Games to take on... a camping or caravan holiday

Tiny toilets, sand on the sofa, and an overriding smell of burnt BBQ food - is there anything better than a British camping or caravan holiday?

Back in the day, caravans (or at least the one I visited in The Gower) used to provide you with a copy of Pass the Pigs. Due to widespread government cuts, there's not been a copy of Pass the Pigs in a caravan since the early 2000s, so it's always wise to bring along your own entertainment in the form of cardboard and dice.

However, finding the right board games to take on a camping or caravan holiday can be tricky - they need to be tough enough to deal with grass, sand, and a soggy tent. Luckily, these holiday games can weather all kinds of British caravan or camping scenarios!

Sushi Go, £12

In Sushi Go!, you are eating at a sushi restaurant and trying to grab the best combination of sushi dishes as they whiz by. Score points for collecting the most sushi rolls or making a full set of sashimi. Dip your favourite nigiri in wasabi to triple its value! But be careful which sushi you allow your friends to take; it might be just what they need to beat you! 

Exploding Kittens, £22

In the hugely popular Exploding Kittens, gameplay is super simple; players must draw cards until someone draws a exploding kitten, that person loses, of course! The longer the game last the more tense it becomes as the fewer cards in the deck means a much greater chance of pulling an exploding kitten and meeting a fiery, feline-y end!

Codenames, £14

In Codenames, two teams compete against each other to see who can make contact with all of their spy operatives first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right operatives while avoiding those that belong to the opposing spymaster...

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