Game on! – Coiledspring Games

Game on!

Hannah Mason, assistant brand manager at Coiledspring, looks at some new release board games and puzzles to warm up the family this winter.

The weather outside is frightful, but board game nights are so delightful. Winter is the perfect time to gather around the table and discover some brilliant, brand-new board games that are great for the whole family.

Warm up your brain this winter and switch on your (friendly) competitiveness; these games and puzzles are sure to brighten up your tabletop and create a little fun over the chilly season.

Exciting new release board games

Mada - Travel over to Madagascar in the card game Mada to explore the island teaming with lemurs and scorpions. This game is a perfect prickly surprise.

Toko Island - Your adventures begin with Toko Island. In this memory game, work together turning over tiles to discover buried ancient treasures. Make your own cabinet of curiosities! Anomia 2.0 - Get the party started with the brainbusting Anomia 2.0. A sequel to the bestselling Anomia featuring brand new category cards. Take turns at revealing cards and when the symbols match, be the first to name an example of the category on your opponent’s card. A tongue-twisting challenge where common knowledge becomes uncommonly fun.

Wonder Woods - Calling all mushroom fans, grab your basket and wander through the Wonder Woods in search of wild mushroom patches. Pick the best ones and add them to your stash, each are worth a secret number of points. Add the most points to your basket to win. From the forest to Potion House, rummage through the attic of the witches’ house armed with your recipe book and wand, searching for ingredients to brew the best potion.

Klondice - Winter is raging in the world of Klondice. It’s a gold rush in the snowy alpines and the race is on to collect the most gold. Roll the golden dice down the tower and create combinations to prospect the gold. Be careful you don’t set up your opponents to claim the riches, leaving you out in the cold.

More for mini gamers

Get the kids involved and keep their brains active and busy. LOKI games are uniquely designed for kids in a fun, energising way. Take to the outer space waves in Cosmic Race, as you zoom through the solar system, making sure you avoid the obstacles. Adventure to the pyramids of Egypt to discover the gods hidden in the pyramid in Hâpy Families. The barnyard bazaar, the animals are revving up to start the race. Play the right animal cards at the right time to beat your opponents to the finish line in Farm and Furious.

Kids can dive deep into the ocean and explore the colours of Tentacolor, using their creative minds to connect the tentacles of the mysterious sea creature. LOKI games are kid-friendly, adult-friendly, and super compact. These games are sure to keep little hands busy over the winter months.

Winter warmers for the whole family

Are your outdoor plans put on hold? Fear not! Bring the fun indoors with these Gamewright family games. The delicious Go Nuts for Donuts sees you scoring points for combinations of tasty treats you collect. This card game is perfect to pair with a box of your favourite donut snacks! Gubs has you collecting and stealing fairy-tale Gub cards. If you have the most Gubs at the end, you are the winner, but the trick is to make sure your pesky opponents don’t steal your points.

Coiledspring Games (coiledspring. co.uk) is the UK’s exclusive distributor of the best board games, puzzles and jigsaws.