In it to win it: top board games to play over the holidays

Whether you’re hoping to break the ice with your in-laws, kill time between holiday flights with pals, or keep your elderly aunties from asking you even more personal questions around the Christmas table, board games are the answer. With so many to choose from, narrowing down which to pack in your holiday suitcase can be a challenging decision process. So, we’ve put together some of our favourites, to help you choose:

• For the word nerds…
  If you’re a fan of a word-oriented game, Scattergories, Balderdash, Boggle, Articulate and Scrabble are sure to please.
• For the dramatic…
  Love to show off your acting or singing skills in the name of winning? Give Cranium, Guesstures, or Humm Bug a try, to let your star qualities shine.
• For the thinkers…
  If problem solving, trivia and and strategy games spark your interest, give Smart Ass, Trivial Pursuit, Carcassonne, or Risk a run.
• For the artists…
  Have a penchant for Pictionary? Give Telestrations or Draw Out a try this year and let the artistic inspiration flow.

What board games would you add to the list? Which do you love to play on holidays?

This post has been created in partnership with Hellmann’s, Maille, Knorr and Colman’s,