I can’t bear to go outside in this heat, so I’ll be playing these board games instead while hugging my nearest fan

Board games on a table ready to be played — (Image credit: Big Potato Games / Asmodee / Exploding Kittens / Z-Man Games / Edited by AI)

Hot summer weather is perfect for a BBQ, getting a rare UK tan, or heading to the beach, but when it’s a heatwave I know I want to do nothing more than sit in front of a fan to avoid overheating.

If you’re also stuck inside with your family can I suggest a board game?

No matter the weather games can be a great way to spend your evenings together, and thanks to Amazon Prime Day deals, you can save big on some of my favourites, including all-star Catan.

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If you're after a more classic board game vibe then you'll be after something like Catan or Wingspan, or 7 Wonders. There's strategy, a little trading, and slightly chunkier rules, though these titles are all still accessible to folks who consider Monopoly their complexity limit.

Would you rather work together? Pandemic is your game, whilst Duel is ideal for 1v1 head-to-head gaming.

Sounds Fishy, Bananagrams, and Herd Mentality are much more group friendly, and are ideal party games. Whether sober or a bit tipsy these games are a blast.