Fun games: Christmas gift guide
Some of the best games on the market as Christmas presents, and fun things to play over the festive period


Risk, Hamleys (0871 704 1977; www.hamleys.com)
Roller wheel, The Science Museum (0151-650 6061; www.sciencemuseumshop.co.uk)
Mississippi croc compendium set, Daines and Hathaway (+44 (0)843 886 0010; www.estaromi.com)
Games Compendium - Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit, Linley (020-7730 7300; www.davidlinley.com)
Jamm Scoot ride-on scooter, The Great little trading company (0344 848 6000; www.gltc.co.uk)
Roll-up leather backgammon set, Pickett (020-7493 8939; www.pickett.co.uk)
Personal Midi 140-piece jigsaw with whimsy pieces, Wentworth Wooden Puzzles (0800 731 1662; www.wentworthpuzzles.co.uk)
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Lagoon Group assorted tabletop games, The Lagoon Group (020 8563 6520; www.thelagoongroup.com)
Walnut and silver Wobble chess set, Aram (020-7557 7557; www.aram.co.uk)
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