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(Image credit: Simon Stålenhag) Since the release of the Russo Brothers' The Electric State movie, there's been a lot of interest in Free League's adaptation of the tabletop RPG by the same name. I'm checking out the game myself as we speak but, in case you didn't already know, The Electric State TTRPG's publisher also brought us some great adaptations of Tales from The Loop: another wild and wonderful world of nostalgic strangeness thought up by the very same author, Simon Stålenhag. If you're looking for deals on some of the best board games, I've been searching around like a robot so that you can hack imaginary robots with your pals in worlds of Stålenhag's creation, for cheap. Because right now both the Tales from The Loop TTRPG and the Tales from The Loop board game are on offer. UK denizens will be pleased to hear that this side of the pond the discounts are tremendous, too. You can get the Tales from The Loop board game at Zatu for just £42.95, today. That's 46% off the usual price of £80, or a saving of exactly £37.05 (online shops never seem to add this info any more, oddly). As far as the Tales from The Loop TTRPG is concerned, UK peeps are looking at £34.99 at Amazon against the usual £41.71, which is a saving of £6.72. The Electric State (Image credit: Free League) In case you were looking for The Electric State TTRPG, UK peeps can grab it for £33.49 at Zatu right now (save £16.50). Those in the US won't be getting a deal that sharp, with the core rulebook still sitting at the full $44.99 on Amazon. Far across the Atlantic, US folks will be able to nab the Tales from The Loop TTRPG for $39.99 at Amazon, as opposed to the $49.99 RRP. That price usually sits at around $40, though, according to our price tracking software. Sometimes it even drops down to $32, even $29 at one point, so it's not quite on offer for those in the US. As for the Tales from The Loop board game, that's looking like a bit more of a deal at $63.99 on Amazon as opposed to the usual $79.99. That's $16 saved on a board game that'll send you spinning off into a cooperative, reality-bending adventure with your pals. Tales from The Loop board game | £80 £42.95 at Zatu Save £37.05 - A fantastic saving here on a board game adapted from another of Stålenhag's incredible nostalgically charged worlds. This is the cheapest price we've ever spotted the Tales from the Loop Board game, and what better way to get into The Electric State mood than a cooperative board gaming session in the same vein. ✅ You enjoy games where you need to work together ✅ You love a slow-burn scenario plot that feels like a real mystery Don't buy it if: ❌ You're not into mystery games Price check: 💲Amazon | £52.07 ⭐ Amazon | $63.99 Tales from The Loop TTRPG | £41.71 £34.99 at Amazon Save £6.72 - Adapted from the mind of Stålenhag, this incredible tabletop RPG set in the '80s that never was is currently a little cheaper than usual. It's not the most amazing deal, but whether it'll stay cheap with The Electric State movie having just come out is another matter. ✅ You loved Stranger Things ✅ You're looking for rules-light narrative focussed tabletop game that's full of nostalgia Don't buy it if: ❌ You're not into mystery games Price check: 💲Zatu | £34.55 (backorder) ⭐ Amazon | £39.99 Should you buy the Tales from The Loop board game or TTRPG? (Image credit: Free League) Tales from The Loop is one of those settings that oozes '80s nostalgia. It's a world of author Simon Stålenhag's invention, which means it occupies the same mental space for me as things like Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone. It's one of those "Kids face incomprehensible strangeness couched in the mundanity of everyday life" settings, and in that very apt-for-the-times juxtaposition it reeks of technological mystery. These are stories not just of physical but philosophical exploration, and although we didn't rate the Tales from The Loop board game incredibly highly, due to its slightly repetitive core loop (which I have a feeling was a statement more than an accident), it certainly has a great deal of draw for cooperative board gamers looking to solve mysteries together. Sure it's a little clunky in places, but the robot miniatures alone are worth the price of admission for me, at least from a tabletop RPG referee's perspective. Speaking of which, the Tales from The Loop tabletop RPG is an even better value proposition. It's one of those easy-to-learn games that will see you rummaging through the parts of your mind that still yearn for the '80s. It's a chill time, with plenty of mystery thrown in. Built on Free League's Year Zero system which works by rolling only D6s, and trying to get as many sixes as possible in order to succeed. It's such a simple system, and there are plenty of rad D66 roll tables to get things moving along, too. For more discounts, be sure to check out our gifts for gamers guide. Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Katie Wickens Social Links Navigation Freelance writer Katie is a freelance writer with almost 5 years experience in covering everything from tabletop RPGs, to video games and tech. Besides earning a Game Art and Design degree up to Masters level, she is a designer of board games, board game workshop facilitator, and an avid TTRPG Games Master - not to mention a former Hardware Writer over at PC Gamer. 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