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Smyths £5 or £10 off Lego sets
When you spend £25 or £50, online and in stores
ExpiredIf you go online to Smyths or visit a store (find your nearest), you can get £5 off when you spend £25, or £10 off when you spend £50 on LEGO sets (including some already discounted) until 11.59pm on Mon 31 May. No code is needed as the discount is applied automatically at the checkout.
Delivery's free when you spend £15 or more, or you can click and collect for free within two hours. See a list of exclusions below.
Here are some strong examples we found when we checked on Thu 27 May:
- Harry Potter Hogwarts Moment: Herbology Class Set - £21.99 (was £26.99)
- Disney Princess Belle’s Castle Winter Celebration Toy - £37.99 (was £42.99, reduced from £44.99)
- Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall Castle Toy - £59.99 (was £69.99, reduced from £89.99)
Though even with the discount, Smyths may not be the cheapest place to buy Lego, so remember to compare prices at other retailers before buying.
See our Discount Vouchers & Codes page for more top deals.
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Board game deals round-up
Incl £13 Articulate (norm £30ish), and free virtual games
ExpiredBoard games are an integral Christmas Day activity for many, as well as a good idea for a gift with plenty of mileage, so we've rounded up the best deals on some of the most popular titles. Plus, given the current restrictions, we've suggested how you can adapt a few of the most popular games to play virtually.
The Government's guidance for staying safe over Christmas suggests avoiding playing board games with members of different households because of the risk of contamination, and only playing with members of your own household. So if physical board games are off the table for you, we've highlighted below whether or not you can adapt each game to be played over video call instead, and listed an app or online version, if this is available – though these may not be like-for-like to a physical copy. We've mentioned some virtual games and quizzes below, too.
Most popular and highest rated board games
We researched the best board games by scanning review listicles and best seller lists (see all our sources below), and collating some of the titles which appeared most often. The results cover both new and classic games, and varying levels of difficulty. For more about how to play each game, see our 'what's the gist?' table below.
Board game Lowest price (and next cheapest) How easy is this to play over video call? Is there an online version instead? Articulate! £12.99 at Ryman, £20 at Asda (norm up to £33) Easy – it has an online version of the game (see right). Yes – for free via the Articulate! virtual cards, specially launched for lockdown. Gloomhaven £105.94 at Amazon*, £109.19 at Zatu (norm up to £150) Not possible – you can't play over a call. No – there's no online version. Ticket to Ride
£32.95 at Amazon*, £36.99 at Zatu (norm up to £40) Not possible – you can't play over a call. Yes – via an app (currently £3.09 via Google Play or £2.99 on the App Store). Scrabble
£11.99 at Amazon* and Smyths Toys, £12 at Argos (norm up to £20) Difficult – you'd need to make sure the same letters were removed from each player's bag each time. No – but there are free apps such as WordFeud which let you play a similar game with friends via your phone. Pandemic £17.99 at IWOOT, £28.98 at OnBuy (norm up to £40) Not possible – you can't play over a call. Yes – you can play virtually online for £7.19 on Steam. Carcassonne
£17.99 at IWOOT, £21.61 at Amazon* (norm up to £35) Easy – it has an online version of the game. Yes – thanks to the free online version at BoardGameArena. Exploding Kittens
£9.99 at OnBuy, £14.99 at Amazon* (norm up to £30) Not possible – you can't play over a call. Yes – via an app (currently £1.79 via Google Play or £1.99 on the App Store). Five Second Rule £9.99 at Smyths Toys, £12.96 at OnBuy (norm up to £13) Bit fiddly – one household could manoeuvre the pieces and read from the cards while other households could shout out answers. No – there's no online version. Cards Against Humanity (family edition) £25 at Cards Against Humanity, £27.99 at John Lewis* and £29.99 at WH Smith (norm up to £30) Easy – you'd all need to print free pack from the Cards Against Humanity website. To save paper, consider downloading and viewing onscreen instead. Yes – you can download for free from the Cards Against Humanity website. Prices at 5.56pm on Tue 22 Dec
Classic board gamesBoard game Lowest price (and next cheapest) How easy is this to play over video call? Is there an online version instead? Jenga £9.99 at Amazon* and Smyths Toys, Next cheapest, £10 (norm £12) at Argos, John Lewis* and Tesco Not possible – need to be in the same room to play. No – there's no online version.
Connect 4 £10.99 at Smyths Toys. Next cheapest, £11 at Argos Bit fiddly – one person would need to put all the tokens in. Yes – via an app (currently free via App Store or £2.39 via Google Play). Monopoly £17.99 at Smyths Toys. Next cheapest, £18 (was £20) at Argos Bit fiddly – each player would need to move/place all pieces on their own board. Yes – via an app (currently £3.99 via Google Play and the App Store). Prices at 5.56pm on Tue 22 Dec
Top board game picks from MSE HQ
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Lowest price (and next cheapest) How easy is this to play over video call? Is there an online version instead? Dobble
MSE Laura B's pick£5.66 at OnBuy, £8 at Amazon* (norm up to £13) Possible – for some versions, you'd all need your own pack.(See Connect and Play for which versions can be played virtually). No – there's no online version. Dominion
MSE Laura F's pick£32.49 at Zatu, £41.36 at Amazon* (norm up to £45) Not possible – you can't play over a call. Yes – there's a free Dominion online version. What do you Meme?
MSE Sarah's pick£22.99 at Zatu. Cheaper at £22.39 at Hive but currently out of stock (norm up to £28) Not possible – you can't play over a call. No – there's no online version. Cluedo
MSE Rhiannon's pick£15 at Asda, £20 at Argos (norm up to £30) Possible – so long as one person has the set, they can move pieces for everyone. Yes – it's £11.99 on Steam or there's an app (currently £1.99 via Google Play or £3.99 on the App Store) Guess Who? Norwich City FC edition
MSE Kelvin's pick£24 at Official Norwich City FC Merchandise. Not available elsewhere Possible – you'd all need your own (same version) board. Yes – Twinkl has a free printable Guess Who-style game. Linkee
MSE Laura F's pick£21.38 at Zatu, £22.97 at George at Asda (norm up to £27) Easy – only one person needs a pack. Everyone else can listen and call out. No – there's no online version. Prices at 5.56pm on Tue 22 Dec
More virtual gamesIf you're not fussed about physical games, perhaps you'd rather keep your gaming solely in cyberspace where human infections hold no sway. In that case, if the games listed above don't take your fancy, there are plenty of free sites you can use to find games of your choice.
BoardGameArena features a selection of popular games and lets you play online against friends or strangers. If you've had enough of board games after reaching this section, you might prefer the free quizzes over at Sporcle.
If your Christmas game-playing usually involves a festive tipple, see our Christmas bubbly deals.
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