The Black Friday 2023 sale is the perfect opportunity to avail oneself of the best discounts across popular branded products. Unsurprisingly, children’s toys are one such category with massive discounts. It’s the best time to shop for Christmas toys and gifts to save a lot and be prepared for the holiday season. Here are the top expected deals from last year’s sale. Based on this, one can gauge what to expect for the coming sale:

1. Building block toys
Lego is one of the most popular and favorite brands that has dominated building block toys since the 1990s. It’s become a global phenomenon, with children of all ages playing for hours on end using different plastic bricks that stack up to unleash their creativity. The brand launched a complete series with complex building models for adults based on popular movie and sitcom franchises. It continues to be a popular bestseller among toys at the Black Friday sale, with discounts of $140 for its builder set bundles.

2. Thematic card games
Popular movie franchises and TV sitcoms have also been used as a theme for trading card games in a deck-builder format. Players usually compete in two- or four-man groups, shuffling and drawing cards off the deck. The objective is to be the last player with the best deck of cards. It’s a strategic game with a cutthroat competition requiring focus and attention to detail. These games may not be up for super saver deals but expect deals of up to $20 off on popular franchises.

3. Map-based games
Map or board games follow a simple strategy that allows players to capture and control a specific area of the map or board while following the mission objective. One of the best area control games is Checkers, a popular pastime favorite. Opponents use black or red coins to move forward and capture pieces while eliminating the other player’s movements and controlling a specific area. Deals for these area control games often start at just $5 for popular series.

4. Dice game boards
Both children and adults love dice games. Games like Monopoly, The Game of Life, Snakes and Ladders, and Formula D all bring back the nostalgia of the 90s. Children and adults of all ages enjoy these board games, making them a popular toy for bestselling categories across Black Friday sale events. One can expect up to 30% off on these board games and avail oneself of additional discounts on bundle deals for accessories for the same game brands.

5. Storyline board games
Storyline board games follow a campaign arc and a storyline that evolves with the game’s progression. Each player chooses a character, and their unique abilities are consistent with magic and mythology. Players roll the dice, refer to guides, and follow card rules depending on the chosen character. The quest is completed when the campaign objective is achieved by following the rules. Poplar campaign games also go on sale every Black Friday, with 20% to 30% discounts on popular franchises.

6. Outcome games
Chess is a purely abstract outcome-based game that either player determines. Since there is no thematic storyline or campaign to follow, the only definitive guide to playing is the rulebook, which highlights the chess moves for each piece. Even premium-material chessboards made out of wood and ceramic go on sale popularly in the Black Friday toys category, with expected discounts of 20% across popular sites.

7. Musical toys and playsets
Musical toys help children develop their sensory and auditory skills from a young age by learning to respond to sounds made by similar-looking objects. For example, interactive musical toys respond to button commands and feature informative prerecorded messages that can teach the child about the alphabet and numbers when interacting with the button. Get up to $100 off premium musical toys from popular brands like Funskool and Fisher-Price. These discounts are based on last year’s estimates.

8. Touch and haptic sense toys
Children at a very young age are also quite curious about their surroundings. So sensory toys like bounce balls, stretchy toys, cars, and other movement toys help teach the kids spatial awareness. This is one of the bestselling categories in the toys segment, with discounts going upwards of 70% based on last year’s sales.

9. Indoor active play toys
Toddlers and young infants learning to take their first steps benefit from movement toys like balance boards, pushcarts, walkers, toy bikes, toy cars, wagons, and anything else with wheels that can provide them balance. Movement toys are also a brand bestseller category, with discounts of up to 20% on premium toys designed for this purpose.

10. Role play toys
GI Joes and Barbie Dolls have dominated the role-play segment for decades, with both franchises earning movie rights featuring characters and storylines from the toys. In fact, role-play toys are thematic, with toy sets resembling everything from a public service office like police stations to hospitals, fire engines, kitchen sets, and dollhouses for young boys and children to play with. Previous year’s sales indicate discounts of up to 70% on the best selection of role-play toys across popular brands this Black Friday sale.