While we like to encourage people to settle down to "proper" board games whenever possible, Christmas Day usually features too many people and to much booze for most to be viable. The selection of team games available in the High Street is remarkably poor, as the big chains concentrate solely on what's on the TV. You won't go far wrong with Speechless, Humm Bug, Apples to Apples, Wits & Wagers, Cinematique, Spot the Intro and the Race Night DVD games.

The Murder Mystery games are strangely hard to find too in some parts - some of the original (and arguably still best) How to Host a Murder range have now gone out of print, but we still keep all the available ones in stock. The largest current range is the Murder Mystery Party selection by BV Leisure. Don't overlook the small but good range, Host Your Own Murder Mystery from Cheatwell Games.