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Games & Activities (Hobbies & Games, Books): Amazon KDP category data

Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Games & Activities (Hobbies & Games, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $10.65, median 228 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).

35Opportunity / 100
$10.65Median price
228Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$8.52 – $12.99
Average rating4.6
New releases (90 days)28%
Books on the list100
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What stands out

  • 28% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 96% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
  • Its median reviews are 37% of the parent category Hobbies & Games (610), one of the easier corners under it.
  • At $10.65 its median price is below 87% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.

Top 10 Games & Activities best sellers

  1. A Murder For Christmas: An advent calendar of logic puzzles for adults and teens: 24 days, book cover by SANRIG

    A Murder For Christmas: An advent calendar of logic puzzles for adults and teens: 24 days, 48 murder mystery brain teasers and 49 suspects

    by SANRIG

    • List rank#1
    • Price$15.97
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews30

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  2. The Ultimate Book of Large Print Word Search Puzzles: 6,000 Words - 224 Themed Puzzles - L book cover by Nova Publishing XR

    The Ultimate Book of Large Print Word Search Puzzles: 6,000 Words - 224 Themed Puzzles - Large Print Word Finds for Adults, Seniors, and Teens

    by Nova Publishing XR

    • List rank#2
    • Price$5.99
    • Rating4.2
    • Reviews35

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  3. The Advent Calendar Challenge: 24 Days of Fun Pen-and-Paper Games for Two | A Christmas Co book cover by Laura Eriksen

    The Advent Calendar Challenge: 24 Days of Fun Pen-and-Paper Games for Two | A Christmas Countdown Game Book for Couples, Friends & Family

    by Laura Eriksen

    • List rank#3
    • Price$15.95
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews38

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  4. Wild Things: An Inky Coloring Book of Curious Creatures book cover by Johanna Basford

    Wild Things: An Inky Coloring Book of Curious Creatures

    by Johanna Basford

    • List rank#4
    • Price$14.40
    • Reviews-

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  5. Huge Book of Large Print Word Search: 9000 Words - 224 Puzzles - Varied Themes - Big Print book cover by Martin Littlewolf

    Huge Book of Large Print Word Search: 9000 Words - 224 Puzzles - Varied Themes - Big Print Word Finds For Adults, Seniors, and Teens (Large Print Puzzle Gifts for Men and Women)

    by Martin Littlewolf

    • List rank#5
    • Price$6.99
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews2,074

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  6. Cozy Christmas Word Search for Adults: Large Print Word Puzzles for Holiday Relaxation and book cover by TG Edition

    Cozy Christmas Word Search for Adults: Large Print Word Puzzles for Holiday Relaxation and Stress Relief (Word Find Books For Adults)

    by TG Edition

    • List rank#6
    • Price$13.99
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews378

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  7. The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Minecrafters (Revised and Updated 2023): An A–Z B book cover by Megan Miller

    The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Minecrafters (Revised and Updated 2023): An A–Z Book of Tips and Tricks the Official Guides Don't Teach You

    by Megan Miller

    • List rank#7
    • Price$11.56
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews5,518

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  8. Variety Puzzle Book For Adults: 90+ Large-Print Puzzles Word Search, Sudoku, Word Scramble book cover by FUNAFTER BOOKS

    Variety Puzzle Book For Adults: 90+ Large-Print Puzzles Word Search, Sudoku, Word Scramble, Number Search, Trivia, Mazes

    by FUNAFTER BOOKS

    • List rank#8
    • Price$9.99
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews2,686

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  9. Inspirational Word Search for Adults, Teens & Seniors: Large Print Word Search Puzzle Book book cover by Pretty Puzzle Press

    Inspirational Word Search for Adults, Teens & Seniors: Large Print Word Search Puzzle Book to Keep the Brain Active & Mind Relaxed with Positive, Uplifting & Good Vibes Words

    by Pretty Puzzle Press

    • List rank#9
    • Price$9.99
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews1,965

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  10. Piece of Cake: Easy Crossword Puzzle Book: Over 350 Crosswords (Brain Busters Puzzle Colle book cover by Parragon Books

    Piece of Cake: Easy Crossword Puzzle Book: Over 350 Crosswords (Brain Busters Puzzle Collection)

    by Parragon Books

    • List rank#10
    • Price$8.50
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews3,484

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FAQ

Is Games & Activities a good niche for Amazon KDP?

Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 228 reviews and sells for $10.65.

How many reviews do you need to rank in Games & Activities?

The median best seller has 228 reviews, and 45% of them have fewer than 100.

What do Games & Activities best sellers cost?

The median price is $10.65; half of the best sellers are priced between $8.52 and $12.99.

Can new books break into Games & Activities?

28% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.

About this data

Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.