1. Every solid relationship is (or should be) based on fun and a little playful competition, which is why board games make for such a fantastic wedding gift.
And if a regular board game is a good gift, you know what makes for an even better one? A fancy-ass version of that board game. There are a lot of "deluxe" board games floating around — special or vintage editions, ones with real metal pieces, leather trimming, or finely-crafted woodwork that make the games a) last pretty much forever, and b) double as décor. Sure, some of them are expensive (which makes them a great item to go in on with friends), but others are actually affordable and make for thoughtful gifts, which, #win.
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3. Here are 18 ~luxe~ editions that'll make great wedding presents:
4. A black and gold edition of Apples to Apples that's too classy for its own good.
Get it from Toys R Us for $11.98.
5. A pearly edition of Scrabble that looks like actual heaven.
Get it from Jet.com for $94.99.
6. A gloriously retro version of Clue that'll make them feel like Colonel Mustard himself.
Get it from Restoration Hardware for $289.
8. A box set of four decks of gold foil-stamped playing cards that offer a good deal of luxury.
Get it from Theory 11 for $59.95.
9. A crocodile leather Backgammon set that is (almost) too pretty to play with.
Get it from Brookstone for $75.99.
10. A richly appointed version of Trivial Pursuit that'll make them wealthy with knowledge.
Get it from Amazon for $159.99.
11. A 10th anniversary edition of Ticket to Ride that's fit for a real-life train mogul.
Get it on Amazon for $79.19.
12. A custom wooden Settlers of Catan game that'll make them feel like the masters of their domain.
13. A sleek take on Jenga that teeters on the edge of perfection.
Get it on Amazon for $26.95.
14. A set of silver-backed dominoes that'll make them fall over with delight.
Get it from Zontik for $70.
15. A marble tic-tac-toe set they'll love like XO.
Get it from Crate & Barrel for $34.95.
17. A solid wood cribbage board that'll make their crib look refined AF.
Get it from Restoration Hardware for $75.
18. And a personalized Connect Four that they'll heart forever and ever.
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $75.