A 60-second speed read on the games people are playing in lockdown.

One of the few positives of the lockdowns has been that families living in the same home have spent more quality time together.

This ‘together time’ has seen a surge in the number of board games sold.

Amazon has just released the top ten games that families across Cheshire and the UK have been buying in the battle to banish boredom.

Here they are:

1. Monopoly
The property classic. Number of players 2 to 6, £14.99.

2. Match and Spell Game and Shopping List Extras
Educational learning for ages, 4+, £12.

3. EXIT – The Game
Escape rooms for the home, numerous players, ages 10+, £14.

4. Animal Families
Develops matching and memory skills, 2-4 players and for kids aged 4+, £4.99.

5. Bananagrams Big Letter
Fun word game. 1-8 players, ages 7+, £16.99.

6. Monopoly Deal
Property card game 2-5 players, £5.88.

7. Articulate
Fast-talking description party game, numerous players, £20.

8. First Times Tables
Multiplication learning for kids aged 5-8, 2-4 players, £8.30.

9. Ticket to Ride United Kingdom
Travel fun. Ages 8+, 2-5 players, £34.90.

10. 5 Second Rule
A fast-paced, talking game, 3 or more players, £12.73.

One of our favourite board games is driving around Cheshire and seeing our sold signs.

What games are you playing to stave off lockdown boredom and to bring your family together?

About the Author: Aidan Flanagan | Operations Manager

Aidan oversees the initial stages of our clients’ journey with Storeys, ensuring they experience the highest level of customer care. He manages the day-to-day running of our operation and the styling of properties for photo and video shoots, applying his incredible eye for interior design. Aidan is a kind and supportive figure to whom the rest of our team look for guidance and support, and whom many of our clients have commented on his approachability and friendliness.

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