Board Games
Reviews and ratings of quality, hand-picked, UK websites
The Alternative Gift Company
• www.alt-gifts.com
Headers: Shop for men, Shop for women, Shop for kids, Shop by price, Shop by occasion.
Alternative Gift Company has been making a success of online gift retailing since 1999, They have a wide range of interesting gifts, a lot of which you won't find on other gadget and gift sites. Shop by easy to use categories including price and occasion and the homepage is always worth a look for catching up on the latest gadgets and gizmos. The gift finder is just a single keyword lookup form but actually is quite useful anyway. Alternative Gifts is based in Banbury, Oxon.
Argos
• www.argos.co.uk
Headers: Furniture, Homewares, Household Appliances, Sound & Vision, Office PC & Phone, Photography, Sports & Leisure, DIY Garden & Pets, Toys & Games, Baby, Personal Care, Jewellery & Watches
The retail giant Argos sells an enormous range of (mostly) household goods and usually at very competitive prices. Also, they very often have sales on, so its always worth while checking out the website if you can't get down to your nearest store - I know we've managed to get some good bargains in the past! The site is fast loading and easy to navigate. Argos was founded in 1973 and now has over 500 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. Argos is headquartered in Stafford.
• Special Features: Free 16 returns days policy for non faulty items. Either return to your nearest store or they will collect free of charge. You can also set up gift lists with Argos for weddings, anniversaries etc.
Camberwells
• www.camberwells.com
Headers: Backgammon Sets, Board Games, Bridge, Canasta, Card Boxes, Chess Boards, Chess Pieces, Chess Sets, Themed Chess Sets, Electronic Chess, Chess Clocks, Cribbage, Dominos, Draughts, Go, Mah Jong, Mancala, Games Compendiums, Playing Cards, Poker Accessories, Poker Chips, Poker Tables & Cloths, Shut The Box, Solitaire, Sudoku
Camberwells is a traditional games retailer selling a large range of chess and backgammon sets, mah jong, poker chips, playing cards and dominoes. This is a very easy to navigate and uncluttered website. You can browse by category or by price range - great if you are looking for a gift. Camberwells is based in Hartham Road, Middlesex
• International Delivery Available
Carrom Shop UK
• www.carromshop.co.uk
Headers: Carrom Boards, Carrom Rules, About Carrom, Events
Carrom is a board game played by 2 or 4 players. The principles of carrom are very similar to pool, snooker and the objective of the game is to pot all your carrom pieces before your opponent, using skill plus a little bit of luck. You can find out how to play the game here and also buy the necessary equipment. Carrom Shop is owned by London company Slipstream.
Farscape Games
• www.farscapegames.co.uk
Headers: Backgammon, Chess, Dominoes, Mah Jong, Jigsaws n Stuff, Wooden & Pub Games, Pedal Cars & Ride Toys, Adult Games, Board Games, Card Games, Dice Games, Family Games, Garden Games, Kids Games, Table Games, Travel Games
If you love games, you will probably love Farscape Games. Thousands of games to choose from for all tastes and ages plus air hockey, pool/snooker tables, football tables and table tennis. In addition, there are pedal cars, rocking horses, metal pedal planes and loads of other great stuff. Farscape Games is based in Gunnislake, Cornwall.
• Free Delivery on orders >£40
European Union Deliveries Available
• Special Offers: Sign up to the newsletter and get 10% off every order.
Games Web
• www.games-web.co.uk
Headers: Games
Board games, children's games, travel games, traditional games, puzzles, table top games - this is a great site for anyone looking for games! Games Web is operated by RapidAgent Ltd, based in Helmsley, Yorks.
• Free Delivery on orders >£100
Great Universal
• www.greatuniversal.com
Headers: Womens, Mens, Babies & Kids, Electrical, Home & Garden, Leisure
The website is operated by the catalogue people, Great Universal. This means that you can either pay immediately by credit or debit card, or you can open an account with them. Account holders get 20 weeks interest free credit and 40 weeks for some items such as computers and mobile phones. There is a large choice of clothing, electrical and home and garden goods - just what you would expect from a catalogue.
• Special Features: Free 14 day returns policy
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: 10% discount is available for first time visitors and up to 20% off Great Universal catalogue prices when you buy online.
Harrods
• www.harrods.co.uk
Headers: Hampers, Beauty, Womens, Mens, Children, Toys, Sports, Home, Food & Wine, Gifts
The famous Knightsbridge Department store hits the web. And if you are after luxury items from Bears to Hampers from Bedroom to Kitchen, then this is the shop for you! And not everthing is that expensive really. You can get a Rio Jazz Cafe Mug for under a fiver. Only problem is that the postage cost doubles that cost! Buy online or request a catalogue.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy.
• International Delivery Available
Littlewoods
• www.littlewoods.com
Headers: Women, Men, Kids & Toys, Sport & Leisure, Home & Garden, Appliances, Electronics, Jewellery & Gifts
Littlewoods, famous for many years for its catalogue service, now offers over 40,000 products online, including clothing and footwear for all the family, sports equipment, toys, furniture and home accessories, electrical equipment plus a wide range of garden equipment, tools and accessories. Request a catalogue or buy online.
• Special Features: Interest free payment plans available. Free 14 day returns policy.
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: £15 off when you open a credit account
Newitts
• www.newitts.com
Headers: Sports Brands, Sports Equipment, Fitness and Lifestyle, Sports Clothing, Sports Footwear, Sports Bags, Outdoors n Adventure, Toys n Games
Online Sports equipment, toys and games superstore. Equipment for almost every sport you can think of from Aerobics to Weightlifting. Run and owned by Newitts who although they have only been trading on the net since 1998 are in their centenary year of trading. They also sell toys for all ages from toddler upwards and most of the well known games like Scrabble, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit. Easy to navigate site with an efficient site search facility and easy to use menu system
OtherLand
• www.otherlandtoys.co.uk
Headers: Gift Ideas, RC Toys, Gadgets, Games, Discovery, Collectables, Outdoors 
Weird games, electronic gizmos, whacky executive gadgets, also the "discovery store" has some nice scientific and educational activity items from a gold plated micro-stirling hot air engine to a 3D space projector. Lots of Lord of the rings stuff and usefully a battery shop where you can buy extra batteries for all of their items. Otherland Toys Ltd, Lee Valley Technopark, Unit 101, Ashley Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9LN.
• International Delivery Available
Prezzybox
• www prezzybox.com
Headers: Little Gems, Gadgets, Fun Things, Home & Living, Garden & Outdoors, Experience Days, Personalised Gifts
Zappy site with 1000's of gifts and gadgets at very competitive prices. There is also a useful Gift Wizard if you are struglling on what to buy. Member of the Which Web Trader's Association. rezzybox is based in Austrey, Warwickshire.
• Special Offers: Prezzybox has offered us a £5 discount off every order over £20 for our readers. Just enter the code EASYTORECALL at the checkout.
Thekidswindow.com
• www.thekidswindow.com
Headers: Clothing, Baby Goods, Pushchairs, Toys & Games, Furniture, Gifts
The Kids Window not only supplies fine quality designer childrenswear, footwear and Christeningwear - brands 
stocked including Diesel, OshKosh, Versace, Marese, Dr. Martens and many more - there is also a very good range of toys, superb children's furniture and branded prams and pushchairs. The site is designed for use by buyers all over the world, and visitors can buy in Sterling, US Dollars or Euros. Gifts can be delivered direct to recipient or to a labour ward.
• Gift Wrapping: £1.99 includes gift wrapping and personalised message.
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