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Quick Draw – Telestrations – £19.99 from smythstoys.com – Each player grabs a pad, pen and playing card, the dice gets rolled and you look at that numbered word on the card write it on the front of the pad along with your name and then on page two make a picture of the word on page two. When you’re done passes it one and so on until you get your pad back and see what everyone else guessed. The worse at drawing you’re family are the better this game is.
Brain Ache – PLYT – £24.67 from plyt.co.uk – It’s a brain-training board game that’ll appeal to all ages as everyone gets to set their own level of challenge so it is ideal for everyone. Ok, so it is based around maths, but we all love a bit of mental arithmetic and you get to take calculated risks to challenge yourself further to progress quicker. Quite simply superb.
Trade Wins – Monopoly empire – £14.99 from smythstoys.com – This trading game is shorter (thankfully) than its property dealing relation and has you moving around the board picking up global brands to build up your empire. The aim is to fill your tower with brands whilst avoiding competitors tactics and making some tough decisions along the way. A superb take on a classic.
Think Quick – 5 second rule – £14.99 at argos.co.uk – Of course you can name three things you find down the back of the sofa, but could you do it in five seconds or less? This fun packed, simple to play and impossible to put down game is great for all ages and you’ll enjoy the ridiculous answers people give when the pressure is on.
Order Order – Sort it out – £18.00 from hamleys.com – Appealing to all ages this game is all about putting stuff in the right order, making lists if you will, a superb family game where you score more the better you are at putting things in order. All manner of subjects on over 300 cards about the biggest, fastest, loudest, smallest and longest of just about everything.
