Monopoly has established a hotline to help families deal with board game bust-ups. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News.

Monopoly has set up a hotline to help families deal with board game bust-ups this Christmas.

Board games can bring out the worst in families. When you think about it, if you don't throw the top hat token at your cousin before storming off in a huff, are you really even playing Monopoly?

A festive helpline has been established following a survey which found that 51 per cent of Monopoly games end in rows.

The most common arguments were caused by people "making up the rules as they go along."

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It was followed by smug contestants gloating about their fortune, according to a survey of 2,000 adults.

The hotline will be open between December 24 and 26 and will provide mediation between quarrelling family members.

Craig Wilkins, Marketing Director of Hasbro UK & Ireland said: ‘We’ll have experts on hand with the official rulebooks to instantly settle any disputes, and advice on how to resolve common complaints, with each person also having the opportunity to make a donation to Childline when they call.’

The top 10 Monopoly arguments are:

1. People making up rules.

2. People being too cocky when winning.

3. Someone buying a property you want, even when they don’t need it.

4. People taking too long to take their turn.

5. Someone stealing from the bank.

6. Someone deliberately mis-counting their move.

7. Who gets to be the banker.

8. The property auction process.

9. Choice over tokens.

10. What the rules of “Free Parking” are.

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