Ten board games that your teens might actually play with you this Christmas

The last decade has seen an explosion in the popularity of board and card games that aren't just the traditional Christmas assortment. Families seeking interesting, actually fun alternatives to Monopoly and Trivial Pursuits have embraced the German-designed classics Catan and Carcassonne, as well as a growing range of exuberant, highly social card games exemplified by the irrepressible Exploding Kittens and the frighteningly timely Pandemic. And now, with successful, critically acclaimed video games such as Slay the Spire and Wildermyth drawing key design principles from board games, it's the perfect time to tempt the most stubborn console and PC owners away from their screens. Recently I asked video game designers on Twitter for their favourite board and card games to add to my own recommendations. Here then, are 10 examples worth investing in for the festive season, most aimed at teenagers and adults but all fabulously entertaining whether your players are veterans of Cluedo or Call of Duty.