Why cheating at Scrabble is a Risk...

NEARLY six in ten Britons admit to ‘bending the rules’ or even sabotage when playing board games at Christmas – but say they rarely get away with it.

A poll found that of those who are less than honest, two thirds have been caught redhanded by family members.

Underhand tactics include hiding pieces, stealing someone’s turn and peeking at another player’s tiles or cards. And when things don’t go their way, 50 per cent said they had ‘rage quit’ the game.

Husbands and wives are the most likely to clash during a board game, the poll of 2,000 adults commissioned by toy makers Mattel found.