Ranked! 12 Best Board Games to Play Around the Holiday Table (Instead of Talking Politics)
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The holidays are a great time to catch up with family members…until the conversation inevitably turns to politics. Then small talk devolves into a heated argument and soon your family is divided down party lines. Rather than risk getting disowned this year by your politically radical relatives, turn the tables on them by bringing some board games to the family gathering.
We’ve ranked the 12 best board games for holiday get-togethers, all guaranteed to keep your mind off draining the swamp of Washington D.C. and focused instead on a little healthy competition. In the world of board games, unlike in politics, people actually play by the rules and, sometimes, the good guys win.
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