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Two of Amazon's MK30 delivery drones crashed in Arizona on Wednesday morning, and now two federal agencies are stepping in to investigate what happened.

Amazon also temporarily paused drone deliveries in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area as a result of the crash.

According to local news reports, like this TV segment from ABC15 Arizona, two Prime Air delivery drones crashed into a crane in Tolleson, a city in Maricopa County, Arizona. The incident happened on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. local time. 

The Prime Air delivery drones were reportedly flying back to back when they crashed into the crane, which was being used to lift equipment at a nearby facility. 

The drones each landed in nearby parking lots. One man was injured after inhaling smoke from the wreckage and was treated, according to The Verge.

Amazon has a distribution center just two miles away from where the crash happened, which is where the drones land and take off from with deliveries. As The Verge reports, Amazon just started drone deliveries at this location last November.

It's unclear what caused the crash. Amazon's delivery drones are equipped with a "sense and avoid" system which detects and maneuvers around obstacles on the air and ground. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are both now investigating the drone crashes.

Mashable has reached out to Amazon for more information and will update this post when we hear back.

Channing Tatum took on the spicy challenge of Hot Ones as part of the promotion cycle for his film Roofman. And to paraphrase Tatum's scene-stealing turn as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine, he does make a name for himself here.

SEE ALSO: Keke Palmer kisses host Sean Evans during new 'Hot Ones' appearance

Although Da Bomb reduces Tatum to giggle fits and a few tears, his journey through the Hot Ones gauntlet is way more under control than some of the show's usual spice-induced crash outs. However, he's still nowhere in the league of some of Hot Ones' most chill guests, like Padma Lakshmi and Lorde.

Instead, Tatum takes a good chunk of his interview time to fanboy over host Sean Evans and the entirety of Hot Ones. (Between Tatum's praise and a kiss from Keke Palmer, Evans has been on a roll lately.)

"There's obviously the stunt of all this," Tatum says in the interview, gesturing to the hot wings. "But there's also a lot of thought and beauty that goes on underneath it all, and it's gorgeous."

So what kind of questions prompted Tatum's effusive reaction to his time on the show?

In the full episode, Evans asks Tatum about his experience working on Roofman, including his conversations with real-life spree robber Jeffrey Manchester, whom Tatum plays in the film. He also runs through Tatum's filmography, detailing the biggest injuries and most intense dance sequences of his career. Come for the hot wings chaos, stay for Tatum's NSFW behind-the-scenes story about filming The Lost City — and the reveal of which of his films he finds "generic."

Meet The Mashable 101: The top creators keeping the internet interesting in 2025. From meme-makers to movement-starters, these are the people powering our timelines today.

At a glance, it makes sense why Dwayne Johnson would want to make The Smashing Machine. A biographical drama about UFC fighter Mark Kerr, the new film from writer/director Benny Safdie explores the highs and lows in the ring and beyond it. But it wasn't Safdie, the celebrated co-helmer of Uncut Gems, that came to Johnson. It was the other way around. And yet the movie almost didn't happen, except for an awkward moment Safdie shared with his Oppenheimer co-star Emily Blunt.

How did all of this lead to a hard-hitting drama that has critics praising Johnson's dramatic chops? Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko spoke with Johnson, Safdie, and Blunt during a virtual junket, and learned how one vulnerable question and a missing sweater played an unexpected role in The Smashing Machine coming to life.

Considering the intensity of MMA fighting, Johnson felt the energy from Uncut Gems would be a good fit for Kerr's story. So, they met in 2019 to talk about it, and Safdie was into it. To show his enthusiasm, Safdie found a replica of a Nautica yellow sweater that Kerr famously wore, and he sent it with a handwritten note to Johnson. And he never heard back. "COVID happened," Johnson quipped, adding, "I never got the note or the sweater. I thought he ghosted me!"

Cut to the production of Oppenheimer, when Blunt says Safdie asked, "'You're friends with Dwayne right?... Can you ask if he ever got the sweater?"

The Smashing Machine is now in theaters.

Whether the year of the Linux desktop is here or not, switching distros is still a pain. If you're planning to make a move to another Linux distribution, here's how I batch-install all my old applications I was using on the previous one.

We all know the problem with the Apple Vision Pro: It's too expensive. Now, Apple is deprioritizing a more affordable follow-up to the futuristic VR headset to focus on Meta Ray-Ban-style smart glasses, a new report says.

According to Bloomberg's Apple insider Mark Gurman, Apple has apparently moved employees off its Vision Pro redo in order to focus its teams on producing a competitor to Meta's smart glasses.

The cheaper Vision Pro was penciled in for a 2027 launch, and is not to be confused with the Apple Vision Pro 2, which is a separate, slightly upgraded version of the existing Vision Pro headset. The Vision Pro 2 is still on track for launch next year, we think.

However, Apple had also reportedly been working on the more affordable and lightweight version of the Apple Vision Pro after sales of its $3,499 AR/VR headset plummeted following its launch early last year.

While a major change to the company's Vision Pro plans shouldn't be too shocking, Apple's shift to focus on smart glasses is certainly a noteworthy development. Currently, Samsung, Google, Meta, Amazon, and a host of ambitious startups are racing to release new smart glasses, and we've known for awhile now that Apple is working on its own smart glasses, too.

SEE ALSO: Apple has an incredibly ambitious roadmap for smart glasses and headsets, report claims

Gurman reports that Apple has two separate smart glasses products in the works, one with a display integrated in the device and another without a display that pairs with a user's iPhone.

Apple is aiming to launch its display-less smart glasses model, internally known as N50, as soon as next year, Gurman predicts. This model was originally slated for a 2027 release before Apple's shift. Apple was looking at 2028 release for the smart glass model with a display but that targeted release period may move up too, Gurman's reprort says.

Apple's smart glasses would heavily feature AI and voice interaction. The company is currently rebuilding Siri to be more of an AI-powered voice assistant in-line with similar products like ChatGPT from OpenAI. Apple's smart glasses will also come with various styling options and include built-in speakers and cameras. The device will also run off of a brand new chip from Apple. The company is expected to continue to integrate its health-tracking technologies within the smart glasses too.

Meta has found some success with its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, so Apple is playing catchup with some of its rivals. However, Apple has been in this position before with countless other products. Just look at the iPhone, which debuted in 2007, long after other mobile phone companies had become giants in the space.

Have a Visa gift card that you keep forgetting to use? The October Prime Day shopping event is the perfect rainy day to break that bad boy out — you'll be able to squeeze way more out of those free funds when just about everything is discounted. It's a perfect time to get started on your holiday shopping for less. And BTW, the now-annual shopping holiday officially kicks off on Oct. 7 and runs through Oct. 8.

Adding a Visa gift card on Amazon isn't the process that you'd expect. While it is technically a gift card, it can't be registered as a gift card like an official Amazon gift card would. Instead, you'll have to register the gift card like you would register a legit Visa debit or credit card to start using it as a payment method.

SEE ALSO: How to sign up for Amazon Prime How to add a Visa gift card to make purchases on Amazon

The process might seem complicated, but follow these simple steps and should have no issues:

1. Go to Amazon on your phone, tablet, or computer and find your Account tab. On the mobile app, your Account lives in the little person icon at the bottom of the screen and in the three horizontal lines at the bottom right side of the screen. On a web browser, hover over Accounts & Lists at the top right corner of the webpage, then select Account from the dropdown menu that appears.

2. Once there, scroll to find the Your Payments tab. This option will take you to your digital wallet where you can view your added payment methods.

3. Click on Add a payment method. Because the gift card is a Visa, it functions like a regular debit or credit card, so scroll down to the credit or debit cards category to add the new card.

4. You'll then be prompted to add the necessary card information like the card number and expiration date.

5. Then, it'll ask for the Billing Address. Prepaid Visa gift cards aren't tied to a name or address, so you won't actually receive a billing statement. You can add your own address to be quick, or call the customer service number to get the card issuer's address.

SEE ALSO: Walmart vs. Amazon: Which retail giant has the best deals?

There are a few caveats to consider when using a Visa gift card on Amazon. First, not all Visa gift cards may work as debit or credit cards on Amazon. Some may require users to use a CVV to authorize a purchase. Since Amazon doesn't ask for this information while adding payment methods, these Visa gift cards might not go through.

Also, Amazon doesn't allow users to combine multiple cards for a single transaction. This means that you can't cover your total with two Visa gift cards, or use up the remaining gift card balance as a partial payment and cover the rest with another credit or debit card. Keep an eye on your cart total as you chip away at it and make sure that the total order cost (including shipping and taxes) doesn't exceed the account balance.

There is, however, a workaround for tracking that Visa gift card balance. You can use the Visa gift card to add or reload funds on an Amazon gift card, which you can then apply toward future Amazon purchases. Once you add a Visa gift card as an Amazon payment method to your account by following the steps above, you can purchase an Amazon gift card for the full amount of the Visa gift card balance (taking into account any fees the Visa card may deduct upon use), or follow these steps to access your existing Amazon gift card balance and reload funds.

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Somehow, my TikTok FYP has been overtaken by German young people, seemingly hundreds at a time, eating pudding with a fork in public spaces. Welcome to the new trend: pudding mit gabel, which translates into English as, you guessed it, "pudding with a fork."

Mind you, I am neither German nor am I particularly fond of pudding. My knowledge of the German language stops at "guten tag." And yet, all over my timeline, there are people speaking German and eating pudding. (To be fair, I liked a single video — mostly in a WTF way — which likely sparked the shift in my algorithm.)

SEE ALSO: Geese are taking over TikTok (the band, not the birds)

But the thing is, this is not niche content. There are scores of videos from these meetups, some of which have racked up millions of likes on TikTok. And these meetups tend to attract a lot of people. Here, take a look:

Strange, right? But kind of weirdly sweet, too? It's cool to see people doing anything together with such joy in 2025.

But there's still a lot that's left to explain about how and why this has happened.

What is the "pudding mit gabel" or "pudding with a fork" trend? And how did it start?

Again, overall, this trend doesn't involve much more than eating pudding with a fork with a bunch of other people. That's the trend. That's it. From what the videos show, there is typically a large group of people, all armed with a single-serve pudding and a fork. There is often a countdown, followed by some rhythmic, celebratory tapping of fork-to-lid — and then people eat. It's a strange, fun trend that's mostly lived on the German side of the internet.

There are certainly lots of articles about it in German-language outlets. It's spread to different German and Austrian cities like Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart, and Vienna.

So...who started the "pudding mit gabel" trend? In short: It's completely unclear. It's more of a movement than a single person's work. AI translations of German articles suggested it started in the German town of Karlsruher, spurred on by specific meme pages for each city as it spread. That's often the case with trends; they sort of just appear, and the momentum takes on a life of its own.

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It's more interesting to consider why this is a trend. Absurd times birth absurd trends, and things are pretty strange out there right now.

At the risk of sounding like an Old Man, we live in a disconnected time. German meme pages spark an absurd trend — eating decadent, spoonable food with a fork in parks with friends — because we're all craving connection.

It's hard to get folks together to just sit in a park. But make it something strange, make it a trend, and people will show up just to be there. Remember the time a Philly mab ate a rotisserie chicken and went super viral, with crowds packing in to watch the feat? Or the time people mobbed New York City streets for a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest? Or how about all the Instagrammable foods that inspire massive IRL lines? The internet loves taking weird online stuff into the real world.

It just so happens that young German people, somehow, decided on pudding with a fork. And, yes, if you were wondering, it seems the trend could be coming stateside. A person posted about an NYC pudding-with-a-fork meetup in Central Park, and it racked up hundreds of thousands of views. There appears to be interest in organizing U.S. meetups on Reddit pages, too.

So yes, "pudding mit gabel" is a distinctly German trend, but it could be international very soon. And you know what: Sure, why not?

Best iPad deals ahead of October Prime Day Best iPad deal Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) $319 (save $30) Get Deal Best iPad Air deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) — $537 $599 (save $62) $537 (save $62) Get Deal Best iPad Pro deal Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) $899 (save $100) Get Deal

Whether you're an artist in search of a multi-tasking tablet or an avid reader who wants more functionality than your standard e-reader might offer, iPads can serve a multitude of functions.

They are, however, not the cheapest tablets on the market, which is why waiting for a sale like next week's Prime Big Deal Days (otherwise known as October Prime Day) has a certain strategic appeal. However, if you don't want to wait for the two-day sale's official Oct. 7 kick-off, checking out early deals is always an option.

As of Oct. 2, iPad deals are just OK — while just last week, plenty of the Apple tablets were down to record-low prices, most have jumped back up to more modest discounts. With that in mind, we've gathered up the best deals so far, but if you were hoping for steeper price cuts, we recommend checking back — we'll be updating this list up to and through Prime Big Deal Days.

Best iPad deal Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) $299 at Walmart
$349 Save $50 Get Deal Why we like it

When it comes to iPads, there are plenty of options to choose from, but sometimes sticking to the basics makes the most sense. The A16 iPad is nothing flashy, but it's an excellent budget option that still has enough juice to power you through taking notes, watching your favorite shows, and reading books and articles. While we don't necessarily recommend it for anyone who wants their tablet to double up as a laptop, it'll more than do the job for most tablet-oriented everyday tasks.

While this isn't the best discount we've seen on this model, it's comparatively better than the other iPad deals available, helped out by its lower full price.

iPad deals

• Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi + cellular, 128GB) — $449 $499 (save $50)

• Apple iPad, 10.9-inch (A14 Bionic, WiFi + cellular, 256GB) — $499 $649 (save $150)

iPad Air deals

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) — $537 $599 (save $62)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi + cellular, 128GB) — $693.02 $749 (save $55.98)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) — $733.65 $799 (save $65.35)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M3, WiFi + cellular, 128GB) — $869 $949 (save $80)

iPad Pro deals

• Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $899 $999 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M4, WiFi + cellular, 256GB) — $1,083.49 $1,199 (save $115.51)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,196 $1,299 (save $103)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi + cellular, 256GB) — $1,382.92 $1,499 (save $116.08)

Immich, the self-hosted alternative to Google Photos, iCloud Photos, and other similar services, is now officially stable. The project just reached its v2.0 release, and is now intended for anyone to try without a significant risk of bugs and stability issues.

You can score a massive 28% discount on the powerful HP Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop right now. The price has dropped to a surprisingly low $650 at Best Buy, a savings of $250 from its original $900 listed price.

The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds are currently available for a surprisingly low price of just $128 on Amazon, which is a massive 36% discount off the original list price of $200. This is a great value for a pair of high-end wireless gaming earbuds that are packed with features like Active Noise Cancellation.

The best October Prime Day Samsung deals at a glance: Best phone deal Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 (256GB, Unlocked) $949.99 (save $150) Get Deal Best tablet deal Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (128GB, WiFi) $429.99 (save $70) Get Deal Best monitor deal Samsung 49-inch G93SC Odyssey OLED curved gaming monitor $879.99 (save $720) Get Deal Best TV deal Samsung 65-Inch LS01D The Serif QLED 4K TV $1,333.16 (save $571.36 with on-page coupon) Get Deal

Amazon's October Prime Day — formally known as Prime Big Deal Days — kicks off next week, but Samsung deals are getting a head start. This is hardly surprising, as Samsung is one of the brands we regularly see big discounts on during major shopping events.

So far, we're mainly seeing deals on Samsung Galaxy phones, Galaxy tablets, gaming monitors, and TVs, but stay tuned as the Prime shopping extravaganza grows near. We're sure to see price cuts on even more Samsung gadgets in the coming days. We'll particularly be keeping an eye out for discounts on the Z Fold7 and Galaxy Ring.

Check out the best Samsung deals live ahead of the official October Prime Day event below — and check back for more when the event begins on Oct. 7.

Note: Deals with a 🔥 next to them have dropped to record-low prices.

Best early October Prime Day Samsung deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 (256GB, unlocked) $949.99 at Amazon
$1,099.99 Save $150 Get Deal Why we like it

Anyone looking to upgrade their phone this fall is in luck: the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7, the smaller of Samsung's latest foldables, is $150 off at Amazon. While the phone could drop even more in price, we think this early discount is already worth grabbing. It features a new cover display that goes edge-to-edge at 4.1 inches — the largest external display on a flip-style phone to date — plus a new 120Hz refresh rate, the ability to interact with AI features without opening the phone, and the ability to use the camera to show things to the onboard AI. "The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the flex you think it is," Mashable's reviewer writes.

Check out our full review of the Galaxy Z Flip7.

More Prime Big Deal Days Samsung deals Samsung Galaxy phone deals

• Samsung Galaxy S25 (128GB, unlocked) — $679.99 $799.99 (save $130) 🔥

• Samsung Galaxy S25 (256GB, unlocked) — $779.99 $859.99 (save $80)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (256GB, unlocked) — $799.99 $1,099.99 (save $300)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB) — $1,044.99 $1,299.99 (save $255) 🔥

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 (512GB, unlocked) — $1,048.99 $1,219.99 (save $171) 🔥

Samsung Galaxy tablet deals

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB, WiFi) — $156.78 $219.99 (save $63.21)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB, WiFi) — $209.95 $329.99 (save $120.04)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (128GB, WiFi) — $429.99 $499.99 (save $70) 🔥

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (256GB, WiFi) — $499.99 $569.99 (save $70) 🔥

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (128GB, WiFi) — $579.99 $649.99 (save $70)

Samsung monitor deals

• Samsung 34-inch Odyssey G5 ultra-wide gaming monitor — $259.99 $399.99 (save $140) 🔥

• Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 DQHD curved gaming monitor — $679.99 $999.99 (save $320) 🔥

• Samsung 49-inch G93SC Odyssey OLED curved gaming monitor — $879.99 $1,599.99 (save $720) 🔥

• Samsung 32-inch G81SF Odyssey QD-OLED G8 gaming monitor — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300) 🔥

• Samsung 57-inch G95NC Odyssey Neo G9 curved gaming monitor — $1,499.99 $2,299.99 (save $800)

Samsung TV deals

• Samsung 55-inch The Frame QLED 4K TV (2024 model) — $1,077.99 $1,497.99 (save $420)

• Samsung 65-Inch The Serif QLED 4K TV (2024 model) — $1,333.16 $1,9997.99 (save $570.36 with on-page coupon)🔥

• Samsung 65-inch S95D OLED TV (2024 model) — $1,397.99 $1,697.99 (save $300)

• Samsung 65-inch The Frame 4K QLED TV (2024 model) — $1,399 $1,997.99 (save $598.99)

• Samsung 75-inch The Frame 4K QLED TV (2024 model) — $1,624.99 $2,997.99 (save $1,373)

More Samsung deals

• Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 (4-pack) — $63.74 $99.99 (save $36.25)

• Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro — $199 $249.99 (save $50.99)

Hybrid cars have earned a reputation for delivering impressive fuel economy, but their real strength often lies in long-term dependability. While many buyers focus on new models, the used market is full of hybrids that still offer excellent efficiency, proven durability, and lower ownership costs. For budget-conscious drivers, these vehicles provide a way to enjoy modern technology and strong reliability without stretching finances.

Samsung's next big product launch could be very soon.

A new report from Korean outlet ChosunBiz (via TechAdvisor) indicates that Samsung's upcoming Project Moohan XR headset will begin pre-order registrations on Oct. 15, with its official launch occurring a week later on Oct. 22. Per TechAdvisor, the device could retail for anywhere between $1,800 and $2,900 in the U.S., so don't expect it to be an entry-level XR device for people who are merely curious about the concept. It seems like it will very much be an enthusiast device for early adopters (and an alternative to the Apple Vision Pro).

We do have some insight into the potential specs thanks to leaks from outlets like Upload VR and Android Headlines. Rumors point to a headset with 1.3-inch Micro-OLED panels boasting 3552×3840 resolution, or the equivalent of 13.64 million pixels per eye — nearly two million more than the Vision Pro and leagues ahead of the Quest 3’s 4.56 million.

SEE ALSO: Swollen Samsung Galaxy Ring battery reportedly leads to hospital visit

There is some potentially bad news for anyone who counts themselves among that crowd. Namely, there's no guarantee at this time that the device launches globally this month, and previous rumors indicated it would land in Korea first. We don't know this one way or another yet, but it's very possible that Samsung launches it in Korea and other parts of Asia first, and in the West later. We'll likely find out in the coming weeks.

Samsung first teased Project Moohan back in January, and there have been other reports of the headset potentially launching in October. Brace yourself, folks.

As a successor to Dell's XPS line, the Dell 14 Premium (DA14250) laptop is a slight disappointment. It's an excellent laptop, but falls short in a couple of areas I wish it didn't. What makes it worthwhile is its Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, gorgeous OLED display, and long-lasting battery life.

Are you looking for something new to watch in October? Or maybe some old favorites to fall in love with all over again? Either way, Prime Video has you covered!

Are you still tapping your thumbs on your iPhone’s screen to type? It might shock you to hear that there’s been a better way to type since iOS 13 was introduced in 2019.

Threads just introduced a new feature that makes watching live events feel way more connected.

Communities on Threads are "public, casual spaces where you can exchange unique perspectives and join conversations about topics like basketball, TV, and more," the social media site wrote in a blog post on Thursday.

Right now, the company is testing threads globally with the most active interests on Threads, including the NBA, the WNBA, TV Threads, and KPOP Threads. To join a community, simply search for it in the top right corner. If the category is a community, it will allow you to join by clicking "Join" in the top right corner — an easy tell is if there's a three-dot icon on a topic tag. To find your joined communities, click the hamburger menu in the top left of the app and it'll be added to your feeds.

SEE ALSO: Who is actually using Threads? Threads introduces communities Credit: Meta Threads

Each community gets its own custom Like emoji, which are, admittedly, cute. When you like a post on the Book Threads community, for instance, you'll see a stack of books; WNBA Threads is a basketball; AI is a lightbulb; KPop is a hand heart emoji. For now, it looks like you have to join the Threads community in order to see the custom emoji.

Not every interest has a community just yet, but Threads said there are "already over 100 to explore, with more coming soon." Threads said in their blog post that standout community contributors — users who "are among the most active and engaged users on the app and have helped establish communities around the most popular discussion topics" will receive special badges. Plus, the site said it is "working on ranking within communities and the For You feed so that you see the most relevant posts first."

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This update shouldn't come as a complete shock. A few days ago, Social Media Today reported that some Threads users were invited to use the feature in beta before it launched, including As @rayofsuunshine and David Rushing, aka @yorush. In a post on Threads, Rushing said he's "really digging Communities on Threads" because "posts in the community feed stay on topic" which "makes it way easier to find relevant posts during live events — like primetime NBA games."

In response to Rushing's post, Adam Mosseri, the "head of Instagram and supporter of Threads," posted that while there is "still a lot of work to do" he's "really excited about communities on Threads."

Personally, I just wish we had communities when Liberty played the Mercury last month.

The best Prime Day board game deals Best board game deal Scrabble $8.69 (Save $13.30) Get Deal Best kids' board game deal Don't Break the Ice $9.99 (Save $7) Get Deal Best family board game deal Ticket to Ride $49.99 (Save $5) Get Deal

Amazon's October Prime Day event is right around the corner, taking place on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. You'll be able to save big across categories that span the entire site, with discounts available on both days that you won't want to miss. But if you're looking to score some deals now, you don't have to wait, especially when it comes to board games.

There are a slew of early Prime Day deals on board games you can pick up right now, so if you've been looking for ways to level up your family game night or feel like getting into the hobby without putting up too much cash, now's a great time to do it and save on games like Scrabble, Twister, and much more.

We're tracking some of the best Prime Day board game deals below, so be sure to check back as we update the list with the newest sale prices that drop as Prime Day arrives.

Best Prime Day board game deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Scrabble $8.69 at Amazon
$21.99 Save $13.30 Get Deal Why we like it

Scrabble is one of the most popular word games on the market, and for good reason. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, even if you have a large vocabulary. The classic crossword game gives you seven letter tiles randomly drawn at the beginning of the game that you use to place on the board to build words. Once the first word is down, players continue to build on those in place, using certain letter tiles that offer higher scores to see who can achieve the highest-scoring words. It's a race to see who can use up all of their tiles and score high, but also a challenge for even the most talented wordsmiths due to letter availability. Anyone can play, and getting Scrabble for less than $10 is a steal.

More board game deals

• Tapple — $19.97 $21.99 (save $2.02)

• KerPlunk — $14 $18.35 (save $4.35)

• Candy Land — $9.99 $12.99 (save $3)

• Monopoly — $12.29 $19.99 (save $9.70)

• Guess Who? — $12.99 $16.99 (save $4)

• Hungry Hungry Hippos — $12.99 $19.99 (save $7)

• Battleship — $12.49 $16.99 (save $4.50)

• Clue Escape: The World’s Fair — $9.49 $16.99 (save $7.50)

• Operation — $18.98 $19.99 (save $1.01)

• Taboo — $13.90 $19.99 (save $6.09)

• The Game of Life — $10.14 $21.99 (save $11.85)

• Twister — $14.34 $19.99 (save $5.65)

• Scattergories — $13.69 $19.99 (save $6.30)

• Clue — $13.79 $21.99 (save $8.20)

Since its 2011 premiere, Black Mirror has remained one of the most intriguing and captivating anthology series. Over seven mind-bending seasons, the dystopian spectacle explores the implications of advanced technologies on individuals and society as a whole, while blending relatable scenarios and thought-provoking sci-fi with real-world anxieties.