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10 board games to slip under the Christmas tree

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The Editor

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Christmas is approaching, and with it comes the eternal question: what board game should you give (or treat yourself) this year? To help you make the right choice, we've selected our top 10 favorites of the moment. Party games, strategy games, mystery games, or competitive showdowns… here’s our ranking of the best board games, tried and tested, for enjoying friendly and exciting festive gatherings around the table.

1. Take Time

Take Time is our favorite game of the year. Gathered around a table, players must blindly place numbers around a clock, without communicating. You'll need to be clever and show team spirit to conquer the 40 levels that get trickier with each round.

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2. Zenith

In Zenith, you face off against your opponent to take control of the universe. Every turn is crucial to try to pull in as many planets as possible for your side. It’s packed with tension and strategy as you aim to attack or defend your territory.

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3. Flip 7

You can't miss Flip 7 because this game brings everyone together. What's the goal? We deal numbered cards to each player to try to score as many points as possible without getting eliminated from the round. It's fast, fun, and super funny to take risks to win!

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4. Duel for Cardia

Here’s a little box that hides a big game. In this head-to-head game for two, players play cards simultaneously. The highest value wins the round, but watch out, the lowest activates its ability. It’s a concentration of strategy where every turn can completely change the outcome of the game. You’ll need to be sly to anticipate your opponent’s moves.


5. The Silence of the Shadow

Here’s a detective game like no other! In The Silence of the Shadow, you’ll dive into a peculiar murder case: a man has been found dead, kneeling, with his hands tied and his mouth sewn shut. Throughout this super realistic adventure, you'll interview witnesses, solve puzzles, and explore hidden locations to track down the killer. It's brilliantly designed, and the game materials are just amazing!


6. Omens

The most beautiful game in our selection is Omens. In this team game, you face off against your opponents while trying to get rid of your cards using their effects. A game with stunning illustrations where you need to show great teamwork.


7. Tag Team

Tag Team is a fun fighting game where you go head-to-head in 1vs1 battles using 12 unique heroes with their own special abilities. What's really cool is that everything revolves around action cards that get added every turn. You'll need to be strategic in placing them in your deck to either strike true or dodge an enemy attack!


8. Toy Battle

In Toy Battle, the toy war is on! In this formidable game that feels like a 2.0 version of chess, two players go head-to-head to capture the opposing base. Each player moves their little characters and activates their powers to conquer as much territory as possible. It’s super effective, with eight different battlefields to choose from, and you’ll immediately want to jump into another game!


9. For a Crown

This year's fun family game is For a Crown. Families go head-to-head to become the richest in the kingdom. Each turn, players recruit characters that will help them earn money or hinder their opponents. But watch out, events can sometimes change the course of the game! The components are cool, and there's a little Zootopia vibe with the illustrations.


10. Flatiron

In this two-player strategy game, the goal is to build New York's iconic Flat Iron. To do this, each player can perform a whole range of actions before the building's roof is placed and the game is finished. You'll need to think hard to optimize each turn and stay one step ahead in building your empire.


Honorable Mention - Symbiose

Attention Skyjo fans, we haven’t forgotten about you… This year, a game has been released that you’re going to love. In Symbiose, players aim to recreate a pond using point-scoring cards. A color bonus here, frogs that are worth a ton of points there. The twist is that the cards on the edges of your grid interact with neighboring ponds. You’ll need to adapt to score points while also preventing your opponents from scoring!