Gift Guide – board games for a family Christmas!
What shall we play this Christmas?
Here we go with our family guide for 2025 – whether you’re gifting for others, or are looking for great ways to bond your own tribe, engage your visiting relatives, and/or give the kids a little time away from those pesky screens!
Every family is different, so here are some ideas for all and sundry: families who like to natter away, families who love to compete, families who like things LOUD, and families who want things extra-extra-Christmassy!
You'll find these games at your local toy store, at Argos, and in all the usual online retailers.
Let’s start off with an absolute classic…
>> The LOGO Board Game
- Perfect for: families who love a good chat!
LOGO is the quintessential British family quiz game about the things that are all around us! It’s the game that gets people talking and reminiscing (and occasionally diving into the cupboards to check an answer!)
The genius of LOGO is that it's a level playing field – the family trivia nerd won’t necessarily run away with the prize.
That’s because it’s not about facts that you can necessarily swot up on. Rather, it quizzes you about all that random knowledge that everybody absorbs without realising it. From the colours of crisp wrappers, to the ads on our TV's, to the cars parked in the street outside!
The LOGO Board Game has been a regular in the Christmas top-ten lists for years, and this second edition gives it a makeover without adding gimmicks. With over 1500 questions on the cards, it's sure to get families talking, laughing and reminiscing!
Click here to find the Logo Board Game on Amazon
>> The Weakest Link Board Game
- Perfect for: families with a competitive edge!
This is going to be a massively popular seller this Christmas... the brand-new board game tie-in with the BBC’s smash hit quiz show.
You’ll recognise the graphics… you know the gameplay… now here’s your chance to recreate the drama, tension and excitement of the show – in the comfort of your own living room!
The Weakest Link board game is a high-quality adaptation, with the 1000+ questions having been personally written by the TV show’s own team.
So, get your quizzing hats on, make sure you BANK in time, and – above all – get rehearsing THAT catchphrase!
Find The Weakest Link at Argos, here
>> Articulate
- Perfect for: larger families & groups; hard-to-engage teenagers
Describe the word on the card – but no ‘sounds like’, no ‘rhymes with’… and definitely NO mouthing the answer!
The party game to end all party games, anyone can play Articulate, and it’s the quintessential ‘the worse you are, the funnier it gets’ game.
The younger ones can join in, no problem – there’s even a dedicated kids’ version that can either be played on its own, or integrated in with the main game to make one big family showdown.
Articulate is the game for families who thrive on laughter; a perfect choice when you have a large group around the table at Christmas.
Hundreds of five-star reviews over on Amazon tell their own story – we’ll point you towards these!
Or try Articulate Your Life - a twist on the classic game that's exclusive to Smyths Toy Superstores.
>> Mini Games
- Perfect for: stocking fillers; car journeys; grabbing some family time during a busy period
Great little Christmas ‘extras’, these are some of Britain's best-known and best-loved board games, scaled down into mini stocking-filler versions.
Catering for a range of ages, topics and interests, these are perfect for a quick burst of fun alongside coffee and a mince pie - or for a long Boxing Day car journey!
Aside from a scoring system that doesn’t require a board, the concepts and gameplay are exactly the same as the hugely-popular originals. There are even a couple of mini ‘exclusives’ – the Chocolate & Sweets special is proving much in demand!
Add one to your basket at Amazon, here
>> Seasonal Specials
- Perfect for: families who just LOVE Christmas!
Finally, we’ve talked about the LOGO Board Game and Articulate - award-winning family favourites that are rarely out of the top-ten lists. But did you know that both boast their very own festive-themed versions?
Yes! We’re talking exclusively Yuletide-related topics and questions, be they films, songs, food or those Christmas traditions that we all hold dear. And each comes with a particularly Christmassy scoring system... be it a tree to build, or a festive jigsaw to complete!
These are games to enjoy on the Big Day itself, to take in for the office quiz – or to gift to that Christmas-obsessive family member that we all know and love (the one who rolls out their festive playlist from December 1st every year…!)
Buy Articulate Christmas here, and LOGO - Best of Christmas here!
Merry Christmas, and thanks for supporting British board games!