The holidays are upon us, and what that means is quality time with friends and family. Yes there is plenty you can do with your family and friends. Nothing beats playing games with your family whilst its cold outside and you are enjoying the warmth. But what are the best board games to play at Christmas?
There are so many games to choose but which ones are really the best? Today we put together a guide of some of the best board games to play with family and friends during the holiday period.
Tension: The Top 10 Naming Game
This game will make you forget everything you know. Even if you know everything. Test your knowledge against your family.
You can split into two teams or play separately to test your knowledge over a number of different categories. From boy names that start in H to Abba Hits you will suddenly forget everything you ever know.
You have to get the exact 10 answers on the card to get the 10 points! Don’t give up until the timer runs out. It is a lot of fun.
And once you’ve gone through the 400 topics you can get extra cards through the extension packs. Specifically on movies, music, food, sport and tv. There is something for everyone.
You can buy Tension from Tesco for just £12 now
Monopoly
Monopoly is a classic family board game. Everyone has played it before simply because it is so much fun and can go on forever.
Everyone will love trying to buy out all the properties on the board. And once you have bought the whole board you can start putting your houses and hotels to make your family pay more every time they land.
Be ready to become a real estate mogul.
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Pictionary
Pictionary might not be the obvious choice when it comes to board game night with your family. But it is a great way to compete between the members of your family.
Get into teams and start drawing and guess. Pictionary will test your drawing skills and guessing skills. You have to draw places, people, animals, objects and your team must guess what you’re drawing.
Easier said than done: when you’re trying to draw a cookie, the easiest thing to draw and no one really knows what you’re on about. The worse you’re drawing skills are, the more fun it is.
Cluedo
Are you ready to become a detective? Find out who committed a murder in the mansion. Pick your character, Miss Scarlett, Reverend Green, Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mrs Peacock and Mrs White and find out who committed a crime.
And there are plenty of different editions. Why not grab the Game of Thrones version or the Harry Potter? Even more fun.
Everyone will love that game. Who doesn’t fancy themselves as Hercule Poireaux or Nancy Drew?
Jenga
Jenga is another fun game to play as a family. If you didn’t know Jenga is all about keeping the tower of wooden blocks standing and the person who breaks the tower loses. The thrill and anticipation of waiting for the blocks to fall down never gets old.
This game is perfect to play with the whole family from the your great grand parents to the youngest cousins. And to make it even more fun you can add dares for whoever makes the tower fall.
Jenga is sure to bring a laugh to everyone who plays it.
Twister
Twister is another one of the fun games that will make you laugh so hard your stomach will hurt. Nominate a spinner and grab your twister mat and get going. Right hand on a red dot.
Trust me when I say there is nothing more entertaining than seeing your not so flexible parent trying to be flexible just to win the game. This is one the whole family will love.