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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Zoe Wood

Prof Plum in the ballroom? Murder mystery board games make a Christmas killing

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Why is it always Professor Plum in the ballroom with the lead piping? Photograph: Malcolm Park/Alamy

You would think the complete return of large family gatherings this Christmas without the shadow of the Omicron variant would mean love-ins all round.

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.

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