Is there a time of year better suited to gaming than winter? Nothing begs another eight-hour game of Twilight Imperium – or 50 rounds of anything else – than the freezing weather outside and promise of warm food, drinks and company inside. Not to mention that no-one will bat an eyelid at the towering stack of boxes in your living room for at least a few weeks.
That’s why we’re celebrating the festive spirit this issue, with our round-up of 12 Plays of Christmas to enjoy with family and friends in place of worn-out classics. There’s still room for traditions, though, as we consider whether Monopoly deserves another ‘Go’. (Do not collect £200.)