Search interest in board games spike every December, according to Google trends.

Whether you are traveling and have to keep the kids occupied, spending Christmas at home with the family, or hosting a holiday party, you can’t go wrong with board games.

In the past week, here are the most searched for board games:

SEQUENCE- Original SEQUENCE Game with Folding Board

In Sequence, the is to form a row of five poker chips, called a sequence, on the board by placing the chips on the board spaces corresponding to cards played from the player’s hand.

SEQUENCE- Original SEQUENCE Game with Folding Board, Cards and Chips by Jax is $13.49, discounted 46 percent.

For $42,50, get Jax Giant (aka Jumbo) SEQUENCE Game - Tube Edition with Cushioned Mat.

No. 4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game is a 1-4 player co-operative game of adventure and exploration across Skyrim. Players take the roles of heroes involved in epic quests, working together to defeat their enemies and exploring the vast expanse of Skyrim.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game 5-8 Player Expansion | Strategy Board Game for Adults is $39.99.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game from The Ashes Expansion is $79.99.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game Dawnguard Expansion is $79.99.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game Miniatures Upgrade Set is $109.99.

Mice & Mystics Board Game (file photo)

Mice and Mystics is a cooperative adventure game in which players work together to save an imperiled kingdom. They will face countless adversaries such as rats, cockroaches, and spiders, and of course the greatest of all horrors: the castle’s housecat, Brodie. Amazon has it for 20 percent off and is listed for $63.99.

The Mice & Mystics Downwood Tales Board Game EXPANSION is $69.99.

Twisted board game (File photo)

Twisted - The Original Board Game for Parties, Pre Games, and Game Night! ranks second on Google’s trend. This adult game is fun to take your parties to the next level whether it is pre-games, tailgates, or game nights. It also makes for a great icebreaker. Simply gather around the game board and take turns rolling the dice. Then move your player piece that many spaces and read the space out loud and complete the prompt. This game is a great gift for friends, family, and colleagues that everyone will enjoy playing!

The game is 25 percent off at Amazon and is listed for $29.99, but may not get to you by Christmas.

Walmart, on the other hand, has it for the same price and can get it to you earlier, depending on your location.

The game continues to be a hot item. I mean who doesn’t enjoy putting the opponent’s king under a direct attack from which escape is impossible!

There are plenty of options.

The Family Classics Chess by Pressman -- with Folding Board and Full Size Chess Pieces is on sale for just $11.

Save 34 percent off the AMEROUS 15 Inches Magnetic Wooden Chess Set - 2 Extra Queens - Folding Board, Handmade Portable Travel Chess Board Game Sets with Game Pieces Storage Slots. Listed at $32.99.

Taking a trip? The Magnetic Travel Chess Set with Board that becomes a storage compartment is 23 percent off and just $9.99.

For a more non-traditional chess set, check out the Minions Chess Set for $39 and Lord of the Rings Chess set for $49.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.

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