Ever found yourself watching TV and thinking ‘I could do that’ – well, here’s your chance! We’ve rounded up 10 board games based on top TV game shows.
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The Traitors
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Board game creators are quick off the mark – this was one of the biggest TV hits of last year, and is now in its second series. Prepare to treat all of your loved ones with suspicion, even Granny. Cloaks optional, betrayal inevitable.
One for the whole family, an enduring classic. The winner gets bragging rights and a spin of the prize wheel, with last place receiving the iconic chequebook and pen, albeit in card form.
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Forget the property ladder, this game is all about climbing the money ladder. In a break from the usual fare, all the answers to this game are numbers.
Kudos to the makers for turning a panel show solely about bluffing into a board game. No need for general knowledge or strategy here, all it takes is a silver tongue.
5.
Taskmaster
This board game set up to resemble the Taskmaster house and grounds, with challenges in each area. Includes miniature trophy of Greg’s head; one task requires you to make a tiny sandwich for it. Taking the action off the table, the Final Tasks feature QR codes that open a video recorded by the show’s very own creator, Alex Horne.
Now you don’t have to be a celebrity to play the BBC hit quiz. Rounds include You Spell Terrible, Rhyme Time, Totes Emoji, and, of course, Answer Smash. This edition features a digital pack including buzzers, a round selector and a prize selector, as well as more Answer Smash questions.
The star draw of this game is the arcade-style coin-pushing machine that makes it just like the real TV show, but on your tabletop. Batteries not included.
Plenty of good reviews for this one. Download the app to enjoy the music and sound effects from the TV show, as your work your way around the different zones on the board. You even get to scramble for cash at the end, just like in the original.
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The 1% Club
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A quiz show with a difference: the makers say it’s nothing to do with remembering facts or obscure trivia, but instead about applying logic, reasoning and common sense to sail through the rounds. Players are whittled down until they tackle a question only 1% of the population can get right.
10.
Lingo
A great option for fans of Wordle who are trying to cut down on their screen time. The original hidden-word game was rebooted after a 30-year hiatus and hosted by Adil Ray – a game soon followed.