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The best board games for bored families

By Eloise Barker on 19/12/2017

What better time to enjoy playing a board game together than the stupefying fuzziness of the Christmas period? But, before you blow the dust of the Scrabble set, why not consider something a little newer?

These six board games might all be 21st century creations, but they're still good old-fashioned fun.

Whether you like strategy or storytelling, these are bound to help beat cabin fever during Christmas and New Year. Shall we play?

For imaginative individuals: Dixit
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For imaginative individuals: Dixit

What is it? An award-winning German game from 2008 that requires only a little imagination to play and contains 84 gorgeous but enigmatic little story cards.

Best for: A group of 3-6, of all ages.

How to play: Some beautifully illustrated prompt cards are dealt out, and players take it in turns to say a sentence, song lyrics or a word loosely inspired by one of their cards. People must submit a card of their own that matches the description, and everyone votes on the best interpretation.

How do I win? Be just the right amount of vague when you describe your card.

Top tip: Scoring is a little complicated, so get an adult on that.

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