Why is it always Professor Plum in the ballroom with the lead piping? However, it appears nothing could be further from the truth as, egged on by TV shows such as the BBC’s new hit The Traitors, guests threaten to become obsessed with identifying murderers and cheats. While enthusiasm for lockdown pursuits such as baking christmas family games as life returned to normal Britons are still hooked on board games.

Cluedo, while titles linked to popular TV shows and films, such as Squid Game and Jaws, are also capturing people’s imagination. Sounds Fishy, a party game that requires expert bluffing, is one of the big sellers along with Escape Room Game, Mars Edition, the department store said. Was it Colonel Mustard in the ballroom with the lead piping? Gathering round a board game with family and friends is part of the festive season our customers clearly cherish.

The Sounds Fishy game is a big seller at John Lewis. 340m a year on board games but sales soared during the pandemic. Despite all the new board games on retailers’ shelves, sales data from the consumer analysts NPD demonstrates the staying power of old favourites, with Uno this year’s top-seller, followed by Dobble, Monopoly, the Rubik’s Cube and Jenga. Analysts say parents are buying fewer low-priced toys this Christmas and putting the cash towards more expensive toys that would last longer. Media Limited or its affiliated companies. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are ‘crazy about one another,’ body language expert says Body language expert Blanca Cobb believes Prince William and Kate Middleton are “crazy about one another,” and just show it in different ways due to royal protocols. Prince William and Kate Middleton shared their family’s annual holiday card on social media last week. The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 40, were pictured with sons Prince George, 9, and Prince Louis, 4, and daughter Princess Charlotte, 7, as the family beamed and walked hand-in-hand down a path in a new photo released by Kensington Palace. Sharing a new picture of the family for this year’s Christmas card!

Twitter account wrote alongside the photo, adding an emoji of a Christmas tree. The royal family were all casually clad in the snap with William and Kate both donning dark blue jeans. Kate wore a long-sleeved white floral top with white sneakers while William paired his jeans with a dark-blue button-down shirt. In this undated photo made available by Kensington Palace on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton pose for a photo with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, in Norfolk, England. The photo will be featured on the family’s Christmas card. George had on a light blue polo shirt with navy blue shorts, and Louis sported a striped polo with blue jean shorts.

Charlotte also wore blue jeans shorts, which she paired with a short-sleeved red-trimmed blue top. Wishing you a joyful holiday season,” the card read. From our family to yours, and on behalf of our teams at The Archewell Foundation, Archewell Audio, and Archewell Productions, we wish you health, peace, and a very happy new year. Best Wishes,” the card signed off including both Prince Harry and Markle’s signatures. Also printed on the card was “Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.