Christmas games
There is a celebratory atmosphere at these games
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To provide entertainment at Christmas between dinner and giving the presents, we show you the most beautiful Christmas games for young and old.
Classics like Kniffel or Monopoly can stay in the cupboard this Christmas, because to ensure contemplation with games, we prefer to use Christmas editions that brighten up the celebration. From special city, country, river variants to criminal cases, everything is included. We’ll tell you which games are the most fun.
Christmas games: This is how you give the evening a special touch
In order to keep the Christmas spirit as long as possible, it can be Christmassy in every situation – including board games. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an exciting thriller dinner that you solve between cookies and roast or you ask each other personal questions, it’s easier and maybe more harmonious with a Christmas motto. After all, who could argue with a game of Christmas “ludo”?
“The letter is W” – and that’s where the “Stadt Land Vollpfosten” adventure begins
The Christmas edition of provides some variety on Christmas Eve “City Country Full Post”, because in this game the classic is rethought and given an upgrade. With categories such as “In the advent calendar”, “Christmas tradition” and “Do I drink at Christmas” the mood is lifted directly and every answer, no matter how funny or absurd, is allowed. There are 26 different categories in total, eight of which are played per round. The time limit is two minutes, in which you compete against each other and try to find answers that are as Christmassy as possible – more Christmassy than those of the other players.
Price: 12.90 euros
Category: board game
Number of people: From 2 players: inside
Age: from 9 years
playing time: individually
Difficulty: challenging
More excitement on Christmas Eve with “black stories Christmas Edition”
After the opulent Christmas dinner, the soup coma usually sets in – a little brain jogging helps to avoid oversleeping the rest of Christmas Eve. But not in the boring way with just any general knowledge quiz, but with excitement and puzzle fun for everyone. In the “black stories christmas edition” you can unravel up to 50 mysterious, morbid secrets. In each game round, one of the participants is chosen as the “lord” – this: r presents the riddle and knows the solution. The players can take turns asking the “master” questions about the mystical case, which he can answer with “yes” or “no”. With a little skill, the guessers approach the course of events bit by bit and ideally can celebrate a double present.
Price: 8.25 euros
Category: puzzle
Number of people: From 2 people
Age: From 12 years
playing time: individually
Difficulty: challenging
With this escape game you can easily escape the chaos of Christmas
at “Escape Room – escape from the Christmas chaos” is the name law, because thanks to the game you can avoid tidying up and washing dishes and immerse yourself in the world of the puzzle game. And that’s what the game is about: A goblin has sneaked in among the Christmas elves and is causing chaos. The toy factory only produces hideous gifts and to top it all off, the goblins capture all the elves. Can you break free and take action against the goblins? Together you will solve number and logic puzzles and crack codes to save Christmas.
Price: 12.99 euros
category: Puzzle game for children
Number of people: From 2 players: inside
Age: From 9 years
playing time: individually
Difficulty: challenging
Brings movement: “12 games for Christmas”
Dear Santa Claus, at Christmas we wish you a contemplative time and funny moments. We can fulfill one of these wishes for you, with “12 Games for Christmas”. This big game pack will definitely keep you entertained and turn your evening in a fun direction. In the game you can compete against each other in the reindeer ring toss or prove how articulate you are in the “Elf Abet”.
Price: 24.99 euros
Category: board game
Number of people: 2-16 players
Age: From 5 years
playing time: individually
Difficulty: challenging
A Christmas game to get to know each other better: “Tell me! Winter quiz”
The Christmas play also creates a festive atmosphere “Tell me! Winter Quiz”. It will be particularly cozy under the Christmas motto, because you can ask your loved ones nice questions. What do you like most about the cold season? What were the highlights of the past year for you? Which films, series, books do you recommend? With these questions, feel-good moments are created and at the same time you get to know each other even better.
Price: 12.09 euros
Category: board game
Number of people: 3-8 players
Age: From 8 years
playing time: individually
Difficulty: individually
Causes a stir under the Christmas tree: “Oh you happy one. Cookie scent and a corpse”
If you would like to slip into a different role at Christmas, you are with the crime game “Oh happy one. Cookie scent and a corpse” best advice. And that’s what it’s all about: The annual pre-Christmas family dinner takes place in “Granny’s” house in the small town of Littleville. The encounter runs harmoniously until the next morning, Johnny Forster’s body is found. The contemplative mood is over and now it’s up to you to find the culprit. Is it a murder within the family? Who would kill Johnny? Use your detective skills and find the murderer.
Price: 24.95 euros
Category: crime game
Number of people: 5-6 players
Age: From 16 years
playing time: about 3 hours
Difficulty: tricky
Minimize the excitement before Christmas: “The most beautiful board games for Christmas”
To bridge the time until Christmas Eve, you sometimes need a little distraction. Children in particular can hardly wait for the presents, which is why a few good games can help. The big picture book “The most beautiful board games for Christmas” Includes game figures, game boards and dice so that the Christmas fun can begin. There are games like “Mensch ärgere dich nicht” and the “Geesespiel” – all under a Christmas motto. So you don’t go to normal playing fields, but to elves’ workshops or Santa Claus’ post office. The characters are simply punched out beforehand and then the fun can begin.
Price: 14.95 euros
Category: Board game / picture book
Number of people: 2-4 players
Age: From 5 years
playing time: individually
Difficulty: easy