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Board games are a huge part of Christmas for plenty of us, and even the biggest technological advances can’t tear some of us away from them.
Apple has drawn a list of suggestions of the best Christmas games for getting the family gathered around an iPad – should that be one you’ve already got, or someone’s Christmas present.
There are 10 apps on the list, most of which come with online play options too, so once you’ve beaten the rest of your family, there are plenty of others you can take on.
The family classic that can be played in tabletop mode just like the physical version, but without having to worry about one swiping money from the box.
Another Christmas tradition for when the family is all together, the iPad version has a range of modes to suit the number of players involved.
Identify the song from just a short clip quicker than anyone else. A great example of going multimedia when it comes to your Christmas gaming.
A modern day Pictionary, Draw Something has been a pillar of App Store gaming for some years now, enabling players to take on family or friends or a random opponent in this drawing guessing game.
Twister for your fingers essentially. Great on a touchscreen and a great way to break those awkward family silences.
A very, very good game for getting the competitive spirit going, and another that’s based on a classic game – air hockey.
If the younger ones are starting to play up a little bit then this game is ideal for keeping them occupied for a while. It’s a selection of mini-games, and you can even take a selfie to have as your in-game avatar.
A really fun vertical endless runner where the aim is to keep climbing the tower in front of you. As an added bonus you can use Airplay to send this game to the TV and use various devices and remotes as controllers.
An unusual setting for competitive gameplay, the aim is to be the last one standing of four players, by knocking out the other three tenors. Fast-tapping and wacky.
This is an official adaptation of the train board game, and even if you’ve never played you’re in luck as it’s very easy to pick up.
