5 of the best board games to gift and play this Christmas
Find some fun for the whole family!
Last updated 16th Dec 2021
With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, there's still nothing better to entertain the whole family with than a good board game!
Thanks to our friends at Asmodee, we've picked five great options that you could either buy as a gift or just as a fun activity to do over the festive period.
Top 5 board games for Christmas:
7 Wonders
For a tabletop adventure, guide a historic civilisation through three ages, developing your culture, science and military while building a Wonder that will serve as your crowning achievement.
Dobble
The smash-hit game of fast reactions and perception that anyone can learn in an instant!
Catan
An absolute classic! Travel to a rich island and put down settlements, harvest and trade resources and invest in upgrades to become the most prosperous colony around.
Azul
Fancy something different? Draft coloured tiles to create beautiful murals in the Royal Palace of Evora.
Ticket to Ride
Now here's one for all the family, this standalone variant of the original Ticket to Ride adds ferries, tunnels and stations as players race to connect cities and fulfil tickets across Europe. It's easy to learn and endlessly replayable.
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