Released in August, the tabletop adaptation of The Sims is a story-driven strategy game for up to five players. $16.19 (was $23) | Limited-time deal Amazon has a limited-time deal on Goliath's officially licensed board game adaptation of The Sims. Normally $23, The Sims Board Game is discounted to only $16.19. This is an Amazon Lightning Deal with limited quantities. The budget-friendly strategy game would make a great gift for fans of Maxis and EA's wildly popular life-sim series. The Sims Board Game was designed as a replayable experience for up to five players ages 12 and up. The Sims Board Game quickly sold out at Amazon when it launched in August. Since Amazon's early Black Friday deal is the best yet, we wouldn't expect this price to hold through the weekend. While The Sims Board Game is not a one-to-one adaptation, fans will recognize the game's familiar visuals and life-sim-style gameplay. The board game is designed for 2-5 players, each of whom takes on a personality and goal to achieve. Players then explore a gameboard that looks like an iconic The Sims neighborhood, draw cards representing various life events they must respond to, and collect "SIMbols," with the goal being to be the first to collect enough SIMbols that match their specific life goal. If Amazon sells out, Target also has the deal, but it's scheduled to end Saturday, November 15. The Sims Board Game is just one of the latest video games to get a tabletop adaptation. Board and card games based on video games have become quite popular in recent years, and you can find everything from crunchy, rules-heavy adventure games, RPGs, and skirmish wargames, to easy-to-play card games and family-friendly board games based on a long list of video game properties at Amazon. If you're looking for more tabletop games for the whole family to enjoy, Amazon also has deals on numerous officially licensed games based on video games. You can save on themed versions of classics like Monopoly and Trouble as well a original board games like Tetris. Amazon has great limited-time offers on numerous Super Mario, Pokemon, and Minecraft board games. Here's a quick look at the best deals. Board Games Based on Video Games We rounded up a bunch of cool tabletop experiences to make these adaptations easy to find.