The outside is frightful, so we’ll be spending time with friends and family indoors over the coming weeks. Time to break out a brilliant board game to help liven the long winter nights. We surveyed our editorial team to see what their favourite go-to board games were. The results are delightful: a mixture of espionage, virtual travel, medieval world building, and W.H.O. role-playing. Here, then, are 9 fabulous board games you and your household should try. (If you are seeking time away from your housemates, may we suggest a jigsaw to help entertain you from our guide to 22 greats?)