Best Christmas party games for adults and kids including board games to play on Christmas day
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What better way to make the most of time off with your loved ones than playing games together.
Or if your family and friends are boardgame lovers - why not treat them to a thoughtful and fun Christmas present.
From the classics to more modern games, our collection is guaranteed to keep you enthralled.
But with a daunting variety of board games available, it's not always easy to narrow down your search.
Here we look at the bestselling and highest-rated gifts ideas to keep any gamer on their toes.
Traditional games
Cards Against Humanity: UK edition
Cards Against Humanity is a party game for horrible people.
Unlike most of the party games you've played, Cards Against Humanity is as despicable and awkward as you and your friends.
The game is simple. Each round, one player asks a question from a Black Card, and everyone else answers with their funniest White Card.
Price : £20 + free UK delivery
Retailer : Amazon
Monopoly
Own it all as a high-flying trader in the fast-paced world of real estate.
Tour the city for the hottest properties: streets, stations and utilities are all up for grabs.
Invest in houses and hotels, then watch the rent come pouring in.
Make deals with other players and look out for bargains at auction-there are many ways to get what you want.
And for really fast dealers, use the speed die for a quick and intense game of Monopoly.
So get on GO and trade your way to success.
Price : £19.99 + free UK delivery
Retailer : Amazon
Scrabble
Scrabble is a classic battle of wits and words where every letter counts.
Designed for two to four players, in Scrabble you make the best word you can using any of your seven letter tiles drawn at random.
Your word must use a letter tile already in play on the board, and scores are given for letter values and boosted by premium squares on the grid.
Create new connections and bring letters and people together.
Price : £14.53 (RRP: £19.99) + free UK delivery
Retailer : Amazon
Ludo
Enjoy the traditional family game that is Ludo.
This game can be played by two, three or four players. Each player takes four pieces of one colour and places them on the designated corner.
Players move their pieces by throwing the dice. The player whose four pieces arrive home first is the winner.
Players take turns to throw the dice. Only until a player throws a six, he can take one piece from the starting base and place it on the first square.
Once the piece is out of the starting base, the player can advance the piece along the indicated direction until it reaches home.
Price : £6.99 + free UK delivery
Retailer : Amazon
Kids games
Pop-Up Pirate
With the Pop-Up Pirate game, children can take it in turns to slide swords into the barrel.
Slip it into the wrong slot and out jumps Jolly Roger. Losers walk the plank.
Great children's game for 2-4 players.
Price : £9.99 + free click and collect
Retailer : Toys R Us
Twister
Get moving with Twister.
It's the on-the-floor party game where the spinner calls the shots and you make the moves.
The classic Twister spots and laugh-out-loud action will have you and your friends tangled up in fun in no time.
Twister features all the commands you know and love, and now includes the Air and Spinner's Choice commands for even more twisted fun.
Price : £12.99
Retailer : Toys R Us
Guess Who?
It’s the flip n' find face guessing game you know and love, with more choices than ever.
Set up and play in seconds. Narrow down your guesses with yes or no questions like, “Do you have brown eyes?” or “Are you wearing a hat?”
Once you have the answer, make your guess.
Use the two character sheets included or go online to download even more characters. Then slide the sheet of characters into the game tray and guess away.
Price : £14.99 + free UK delivery
Retailer : Amazon
Peppa Pig Monopoly Junior Board Game
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Enjoy the classic trading game with this new edition for little ones - Peppa Pig Monopoly.
It is the perfect game for any Peppa Pig fan. Fun for children and beginners alike.
Price : £16.99
Retailer : Argos
Family games
Pictionary
It's always a night of big laughs when you and your friends get together to find out who's secretly an artist (and who really, really isn't). It’s a family favourite - for adults and kids.
Pictionary, the beloved board game of quick sketches and hilarious guesses now features a new board for faster game play.
And there are two levels of clues (1200 Adult, 800 Junior) so that everyone can play.
For two to four players.
Price : £22.99
Retailer : Amazon
TV Show games
The Million Pound Drop
With it's table, money bundles and tap-open trap doors, this exciting game recreates the hit TV show to perfection.
With it's sturdy slot-together trap doors, players can recreate the excitement of picking the right answer and the frustration of watching their cash disappear.
Price : £21.96 (was £24.99)
Retailer : Amazon
Pointless
The game where the least likely answer is the best answer.
A New Edition, with all new questions, based on the witty and compelling BBC TV quiz show.
This game brings all the best features straight from the television studio to your living room.
Suitable for two or more players.
Price : £12.99
Retailer : Argos
Sherlock Cluedo
The enigmatic series Sherlock retells the tale of England's most celebrated detective - and now Sherlock Holmes and John Watson's adventures in 21st Century London are the centrepiece for their own version of the classic game of Cluedo.
Price : £27.99 + free delivery
Retailer : Argos
Pass the Bomb
For about 30 nail-biting minutes, players nerves are tested to the limit by the threat of the ticking bomb.
Players must shout out a word that contains the letters on the card and pass the bomb before it 'explodes'.
The game starts when one of the cards is turned over and reveals between two and four letters.
The die is rolled to determine whether the letters that are on the card has to be at the beginning or end of the word, or no restriction (meaning they can appear anywhere in the word).
Even those who boast the largest vocabularies suddenly find their minds go completely blank as the bomb ticks away.
Once the player has stated a word, they pass the bomb to the next player.
The timer on the bomb is variable and will 'explode' somewhere over ten seconds but less than 60 seconds.
The player holding the bomb when it explodes has to keep the card for that round and the player with the fewest cards at the end of the 13th round wins the game.
While creative spelling of the words in question can be frowned upon, it's up to the player next to you to determine your fate.
Price : £14.53 (RRP: £20.99) + free UK delivery
Retailer : Amazon
Christmas party adult games
Drink Your Words drinking game
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The fun adult game is for two or more players. Inside, it includes mouthpieces, shot glasses, an egg timer, and a notepad and pencil.
Divided into teams, you have to guess what your fellow player is trying to say before the timer runs out. If it runs out, drink a shot! It's the perfect Christmas party game!
Price: £12.99
Retailer: GETTINGPERSONAL.CO.UK
Solid Snakes and Staggered drinking game
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Turn the traditional snakes and ladders game into a boozy one. Complete with six shot glasses, dice and a board you drink as you play the board.
Price: £11.77 + free postage
Retailer: eBay
Who AM I? guessing game
This fun guessing game is the perfect entertainment for a work Christmas party or family get together. It is guaranteed to provide plenty of giggles when your boss looks like a gorilla and he's shouting 'Am I a pig?'.
Price: £6 + free click & collect
Retailer: eBay
Gin Pong drinking game
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Get the Christmas party started with a touch of class this year. Perfect for gin loves as a secret santa gift too!
Price: £12.95 + free postage
Retailer: eBay
Shot Spinner
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Who doesn't want to get their work collegaues doing shots at the office party? A drinking game for as many people as you can fit in a circle is ideal.
Price: £5.99
Retailer: Prezzy Box
Christmas dinner party games
Sprout Roulette
This board game is a fun and chocolaty rendition of roulette. Suitable for vegetarians and with six nasty,and six tasty flavours, it is sure to be a thrilling challenge for all party guests.
Price: £2.99 (Was £4.99)
Retailer: Lakeland
Stuff The Turkey
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This festive game is tailored to the whole family and sure to have everyone laughing this Christmas when everyone is fighting to be the first person to shove their sprout up the turkey’s behind using only a party-blower.
Price: £9.99
Retailer: Qwerkity
Christmas Trivia table game
It's not really Christmas if there hasn't been trivia cards played! The festive-themed game is perfect for family fun around the dinner table.
Price: £9
Retailer: Not On The High Street
Talking Tables Peel The Sprout Wonderball
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Unravel 25 layers of Peel the Sprout and discover festive trinkets as well as fact-filled trivia. A family friendly game perfect for keeping everyone entertained over the Christmas period.
Contains: 13 cracker toys, 12 jokes or trivia facts and 4 paper crowns.
Price: £10
Retailer: John Lewis