9 Board Games to Play with Tweens this Christmas (AD)

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Christmas is definitely board game time in our house. Yes, we play on our electronic devices and watch TV and films too. Maybe even read a book! But the boys take after me and love board games. I remember Christmas’s spent with cousins, aunties and uncles where we play board games long into the night - or it felt that way anyway. Bringing the whole family together. I won’t expand on how many ways to cheat I was taught by older members of my family. But what I do remember I that we had fun.

We have been very fortunate over the past couple of years to have received quite a few board games to review. Luckily the boys, like me, love playing board games – and sometimes we manage not to be too competitive either - well sometimes. So I have created a list of some of the best board games we have played for you to take a look at whether you’re playing with the family or a group of friends.

9 Board Games to play with Tweens this Christmas

Baffled

The game for which you need the memory of an elephant to win! Baffled is fun, encourages concentration and strategic thinking. It is quick and simple to set up, the pieces are very sturdy and robust, the rules are easy to understand and its fun for all ages. It is aimed at those aged 8 and over and can be played by 2-4 players.

Read our review of Baffled here

Beasts of Balance

A digital tabletop hybrid stacking family game, for all ages over 6. Beasts of Balance is a game that blends physical and digital gameplay. Think Jenga meets Buckaroo but even more. Think balancing towers in a magical world. And you’ll nearly be there.

Read our review of Beasts of Balance here

Frenetic

FReNeTiC is a board game which features the elements of the Periodic Table. It sees players write down as many words as possible within 45 seconds from Element symbol tiles placed on the board.

Read our review of Frenetic here

Othello Classic

A two-player strategy game where you trap and capture your opponent by placing your disks on the board. The lead can change with a flip of a disk in this classic fast paced game.

Quirky

Quirky' is the fast-moving, quick-thinking, bluff and banter quiz game for the whole family. It is a quiz game without any answers! You can answer anything but others players can challenge of they think yours is incorrect or a lie.

Read our review of Quirky here

Rubiks Flip

Rubik’s Flip is a tile-based strategy game. Rubik's Flip is a very quick, board based puzzle for two players. The aim of the game is to be the first player to get a line of three pieces of the colour that cannot be flipped by your opponent. Sounds easy however before you can play your piece you must flip an opponent’s piece into an adjacent space, then take your turn, so the board is constantly changing and you have to really keep concentrating to keep one step ahead in your strategy.

Read our review of Rubiks Flip here

Rubiks Battle

Rubik’s Battle is a quick-thinking card game based upon the Rubik’s cube colours where the aim of the game is to be the only player left with any cards, and to do this you have win all of your opponents cards.

Read our review of Rubiks Battle here

Rummikub Classic

The numbers strategy game that's never the same! Suitable for 2-4 players this is a fast-paced game of tile manipulation. Place all your tiles from your rack on the table and be the first to go "Rummikub" to win.

Triominos

Add a new dimension to the classic family game of dominoes with Triominos where you compete against friends and family as you try to score the highest by matching tiles together. This game combines strategy and luck with brand new challenges and is for 2-4 players.

What is your family's favourite board game?

Deb x

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