Here's how to while away those midwinter nights later in the year: a new board game for those who devour doughnuts and latkes rather than mince pies.

Maccabees pits Judah and his band of brothers against the evil Seleucids as they try to gather enough oil to relight the menorah.

The Chanucah game is being previewed next Tuesday at the "Christmas in July" exhibition in London's Camden Centre.