The best board games for bored families
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?
What is it? A beloved strategy game based on gathering resources on a dice roll.
Best for: 3 - 6 Older players, aged 10 and up.
How to play: Place settlements on a map to mine the nearby vital resources. The more resources you mine, the more roads, settlements and cities you can build.
How do I win? It's first to ten points in this tactical game. And a lot rides on placing your settlements closest to the best resources at the start of play.
Top tip: Don't be that person who gets angry when the dice doesn't roll in your favour.
