Players: 2-6

The all-time favourite game of Monopoly has had a festive glow-up in this Christmas edition – hop around the board with the choice of six special tokens including Rudolph and Santa.

London landmarks, such as Bond Street or Mayfair have been replaced by reindeer and holiday treats. Hotel and house are being exchanged for grottos and workshops. However, homes and hotels have been renovated. But be careful – jail, taxes and bankruptcy still very much exist in this competitive trading game.

Players: 2-5

New for 2022, be transported back to Elizabethan England and travel from Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford to London to perform his plays at different theatres.

Before other people steal your ideas and burn down your theatre, you can compete against them. You will rise to victory when you’ve made the most money at the box office. This game is for everyone.

Players: 2-4

Scrabble is a great game for wordsmiths. To win the most points, they challenge their fellow players and themselves to spell unusual words.

Start with seven tiles each, place them across and down the board to create your words and play until they’re all gone. This game is great for family play and helps with vocabulary and spelling.

Players: 2-8

The Christmas version is the fastest-talking version. Describe as many festive words as you can in 30 seconds – from seasonal films and songs, to foods and traditions – and work your way around the board as you advance.

You will get a piece of the Christmas Jigsaw for every correct guess. It’s a family-friendly, fun game that can bring hours of joy and laughter.

Players: 2-6

Was it a crime scene? What weapon was used in the crime scene? Which suspect was involved in the crime? Whodunnit board game is an exciting and thrilling game that lets you play your cards with clues and use elimination to solve the mystery around the murder of the owner at the mansion. Think you’ve guessed it? You can reveal your cards at the end to keep it suspenseful.

Players: 2+

Think you’re a Christmas expert? Put your knowledge to the ultimate test with a family of pictured, themed or pot-luck Christmas cards. You can win by being the first to include the twinkling star on the top.

Players: 4-20

You will need to be a part of the group in this crowd-pleasing game. Answering questions requires you to correctly guess the answer, so that everyone is able to see it. Answering more than one question will earn you cows.

If you’re the odd one out, you’ll land the pink cow until someone else thinks outside the box. This is an easy-to-grab and delicious meal that can be enjoyed for hours after the Thanksgiving feast.

Players: 2-4

Harry Potter lovers will enjoy it showHogwarts Adventure. Test your wizardry knowledge and learn magical skills by being a student in class. You will need 5 tokens to pass the exams. These tokens represent different subjects. Just remember it’s leviosa not leviosar!

Players: 2-6

It’s been a stalwart on the board game scene since the 80s for a reason. You can take a break from eating Christmas pudding by getting together your fellow players and competing with trivial knowledge using the retro-style board.

The cards contain over 2,000 questions and each one has 400. They cover literature and entertainment as well science and nature. Let’s get started.

Players: 2-4

Journey through different eras – from the Saxons and Middle Ages to the Tudors and Georgians – as you travel across the different sections on the board to reach the present day. The educational game allows you to answer multiple questions and play charades. You also have the option of avoiding Rattus cards or other tricky chance cards. This game is an excellent break from screens.