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Sarah Handley

The nation's favourite board game has been revealed - and no, it's not Monopoly (guess again!)

Mum playing board game on the floor with her two children.

When it comes to keeping the family entertained, you can't go wrong with a board game. While your festive period might have been filled with rounds of the best Christmas board games, new research has determined the nation's favourite board games, including nostalgic classics such as Guess Who, Cluedo and Snakes and Ladders. But the game taking the top spot is probably not the first one you would think of.

Monopoly might be a firm family favourite across the UK, even if every game descends into a squabble (if that happens in your family, it may be because you've been playing Monopoly wrong). But according to research undertaken by entertainment experts at VSO, Monopoly doesn't take the top spot as the UK's favourite, but it's actually another classic board game, dating back to the 15th century, that nabs that position.

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