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Games & puzzles for families
12 picks · prices and stock checked 22 Oct 2026
Christmas is when the games come out. We've picked games the whole family can play together, from quick card games for the kitchen table to a quiz that kids can win against adults, plus a couple of jigsaws for the quiet days after.
Every pick was in stock in the retailer's product feed on 22 October 2026 (Hamleys, plus a Plusshop travel game). Player counts and ages are from the listings.
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1UNO Flip™
UNO with a double-sided deck. Play the Flip card and everyone switches to the 'Dark Side', where the penalties are much tougher. Great if your family already knows classic UNO.
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2Monopoly Deal Card Game
The quick card version of Monopoly: 110 cards with properties, rent, houses, hotels and action cards. First to collect 3 full property sets wins.
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3Hasbro Connect 4 Grab & Go Table Game
The travel version of Connect 4 in a compact, portable format – handy for holidays and car journeys.
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4Don't Get Got Travel Pack
Big Potato's game of secret missions: 100 sneaky missions in a travel tin, to trick friends and family without them noticing.
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5Hasbro Boggle Game
Find as many words as you can in the letter grid before the 3-minute sand timer runs out. Quick to play and good for spelling.
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6Gibsons Mind The Gap Card Game
A London Underground card game. Each player gets 8 cards and matches a coloured tube line from the previous card. Simple for children, with plenty of tube puns for grown-ups.
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7The 1% Club
The board game of the TV quiz. The questions test logic and common sense rather than trivia, so children can take on adults. For 3–6 players.
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8Game Of Life Classic
Spin, move your peg and make life choices from Start to Retirement. Action cards and the investment tracker add a little risk.
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9Pictionary Air™ 2
Draw clues in the air with the pen and see them on a phone or tablet, or cast them to the TV. Downloadable clue packs cover all ages. You'll need a compatible smart device.
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10Rummikub Mini Pouch
The classic tile game in a compact travel pouch. Lay down runs and groups, and be first to use all your tiles.
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11Streets Of London 500 Piece Puzzle
A 500-piece jigsaw of the London skyline painted by Dominic Davison, with Big Ben, the Gherkin and St Paul's. A good family puzzle for the holidays.
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12Ravensburger Pokemon Ultra Ball 54 Piece 3D Jigsaw Puzzle
A 3D jigsaw that builds a Pokémon Ultra Ball (7.5cm across) from plastic pieces, with a display stand. Ravensburger says it's for ages 6+.
Quick buying tips
- Mix it up: one quick card game (UNO Flip, Monopoly Deal) and one bigger game (The 1% Club, Game of Life) covers most families.
- Travel versions: Connect 4 Grab & Go, Rummikub Mini and Don't Get Got Travel are small enough for a stocking or a car journey.
- Tech needed: Pictionary Air 2 needs a compatible smart device. The others are screen-free.
- Delivery: Hamleys' feed listed £3.99 delivery; Plusshop listed £7.95.
Prices, stock and delivery costs come from the retailers' Awin product feeds on 22 October 2026 and can change at any time. Always check the final price on the retailer's website before you buy. We don't publish star ratings or reviews we haven't collected.