Entertaining the family with technology is becoming more common in Australian households but parents are encouraged to introduce other forms of entertainment for some screen-free time.
Board games are a great option for stimulating brain activity and learning, but it can also help to create a better family bonding experience.
With Christmas around the corner, now is the perfect time to re-introduce board games into your home. Here is a gift guide for everyone in the family:
FOR MUM
- With PacMan Connect 5, children and those from the 80s will enjoy re-connecting with PacMan while engaging in the challenge of Connect 4 play with special winking PacMan blockers to block off your opponents! (RRP $39.99)
- Game of Thrones Cluedo lets players solve the murder mystery in The Red Keep or in Maureen. All Game of Thrones characters play suspect (RRP $49.99).
FOR DAD
- Ghostbusters Retro Monopoly allows players to give the Ghostbusters a helping hand while subduing the vapours, entities and slimers at famous New York locations from the Ghostbusters movie (RRP $69.99).
- In NRL Monopoly players vie to purchase their favourite clubs, build stands and stadia, and take home the NRL’s highest honours. This game includes a Premiership Trophy playing piece (RRP $59.99).
FOR GIRLS
- Girls playing the Disney Princess Match will see Disney princesses on six sides of the Match cubes. Be the first to Match 5 cubes in a row. Watch out for the twist: your opponent may steal the game if their Top Trumps card matches the winning character (RRP $34.99).
- Peppa Pig Guess Who is perfect for young ones in guessing their opponent’s mystery character. Is it Peppa Pig or one of her friends? (RRP $40.00).
FOR BOYS
- With DC Comics Monopoly, battle your way through the different worlds and conquer LexCorp or Wayne Industries as you gather your heroes and team up with a sidekick against evil forces (RRP $69.99).
- The Star Wars Quiz has 500 questions to challenge the most die-hard Star Wars fans (RRP $19.99).
TEENS – 20’s
- While playing Pokemon Monopoly, you can travel through all eight gyms and battle all kinds of Pokemon to collect the most powerful Pokemon team (RRP: $69.99).
- Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit has 600 questions based on the Harry Potter films in categories to challenge even the smartest of wizards (RRP$29.99).
With DC Comics Monopoly, battle your way through the different worlds and conquer evil as you gather your heroes against the evil forces (RRP $69.99).
Visit winningmoves.com.au to purchase a board game from 101 inspiring options, suitable for every member of the family.
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