Again, this is board games, not rioting or drug dealing. Yet there is something of the fortune teller about how a family plays together, be it Twister, canasta or – shudder – Monopoly.

PLAYING board games at Christmas is as traditional as mistletoe and tinsel. Every year a flurry of new games hit the shelves promising to be the season’s ultimate fun festive family activity ...

We’ve rounded up a selection of the best board games to play this Christmas with the entire family, whether you’re a traditionalist, fantasy-lover or a fan of fast-paced gameplay.

Despite Christmas TV and family games remaining among the top festive activities for families, most youngsters can’t tell Jim Royle from Basil Fawlty and many over 50s have never even heard of ...

Monopoly is Britain’s favourite Christmas board game ever, scooping over half (53%) of the nation’s vote in a poll by vouchercodes. By Mirror.co.uk 14:42, 16 Dec 2010 Updated09:31, 27 Jan 2012 ...