Christmas is the perfect time to gather friends and family around for some festive fun, and what better way to do that than with a Christmas-themed board game night? Whether you’re looking to compete in a reindeer race or solve a winter wonderland mystery, there’s a game for everyone.
Here's a list of jolly board games that will add extra cheer to your holiday gatherings, complete with game details, age ratings, and player counts.
For Christmas gifts, why not check out our Christmas board game gift guide?
A Christmas Karen
Why be a Scrooge when you can be a Karen?
What is A Christmas Karen?
Christmas Karen is a humorous and lively card game that revolves around the most comically exaggerated Christmas expressions.
With complaints about Christmas lights, awkward family dynamics, and bad gifts, this game is full of opportunities for players to get dramatic and ridiculous.
How to play Christmas Karen
Players take turns drawing cards that represent various Christmas-themed scenarios. The goal is to be as dramatic and over-the-top as possible when reacting to each situation, earning points for creativity and comedic flair. The more ridiculous you are, the better!
What is the age rating for Christmas Karen
Ages 12+
How many people can play Christmas Karen?
4-10 players.
Unstable Unicorns Christmas Special Expansion pack
A festive twist on Unstable Unicorns.
What is the Unstable Unicorns Christmas Special Expansion pack?
Unstable Unicorns Christmas Special Extension is a fun and chaotic card game where players compete to build their unicorn army whilst sabotaging their opponents.
The Christmas Special expansion adds holiday-themed unicorns like "Candy Cane Unicorn" and introduces new Christmas magic cards to spice up the gameplay.
How to play Unstable Unicorns Christmas Special Expansion
The mechanics remain the same as the original Unstable Unicorns game, where players take turns to play cards that either help them build their unicorn army or interfere with their opponents' plans.
This festive expansion adds special holiday-themed cards that bring a jolly twist to the usual gameplay.
What is the age rating for Unstable Unicorns Christmas Special Expansion?
Ages 14+
How many people can play Unstable Unicorns Christmas Special Expansion?
2-8 players.
The Nutcracker's Christmas Quiz
Test your Christmas knowledge in this competitive trivia game called The Nutcracker’s Christmas Quiz.
What is The Nutcracker's Christmas Quiz?
This is a Christmas-themed trivia game that revolves around all things festive! Players answer Christmas-related questions, move along a board, and collect festive rewards. The game is a great way to reminisce about favourite holiday memories and traditions.
How to play The Nutcracker's Christmas Quiz
Each player takes turns answering trivia questions related to Christmas. Correct answers let the players move further in the board, and whoever reaches the end first wins. The questions will be about various Christmas stuff such as songs, movies, customs, and history.
Age rating for the Nutcracker’s Christmas Quiz
Ages 6+
How many people can play the Nutcracker’s Christmas Quiz?
2-6 players.
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Merry Madness
If you’re a fan of Tim Burton’s, The Nightmare Before Christmas then you will love this board game variant.
What is Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Merry Madness?
This is a holiday variant of the popular Nightmare Before Christmas movie in which players navigate through iconic HalloweenTown and Christmas Town.
In Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Merry Madness, the goal is to gather presents and avoid the tricks of Oogie Boogie.
How to play The Nightmare Before Christmas Merry Madness
Players move their character tokens around the board, collecting gifts and attempting to avoid Oogie Boogie's tricks. Combining a bit of strategy and a pinch of luck, players have to make decisions to pick presents up, trade, and disrupt opponents.
Themed by the classic Tim Burton movie, this is ideal for all fans of both Halloween and Christmas.
What is the age rating for The Nightmare Before Christmas Merry Madness
Ages 8+
What is the player limit for The Nightmare Before Christmas Merry Madness
2-6 Players.
Ghosts of Christmas
In this game, you will play the role of Christmas spirits tasked with spreading Christmas joy to all so that they can have a Merry Christmas - solving mysteries along the way.
What is Ghosts of Christmas?
In Ghosts of Christmas, players are cast into the roles of Christmas spirits tasked with aiding people of Christmas past, present, and future.
This is a cooperative mystery game with a holiday twist, great for those who enjoy a little clue-solving and teamwork.
How to play Ghosts of Christmas?
Players work together to solve puzzles and complete challenges that help the characters they're assigned to.
The objective is to collaborate in teams and spread Christmas cheer to all so that all can have a Merry Christmas. Immersive gameplay and teamwork are vital for success.
Age rating for Ghost of Christmas
Ages 10+
How many people can play Ghost of Christmas?
2-6 players.
Christmas Articulate
Can you guess the Christmas-themed word?
What is Articulate Christmas?
Articulate Christmas is a holiday twist on the classic word-guessing game. Players try to describe Christmas-related words without saying the word itself while their teammates try to guess it.
It's a fun, fast-paced game that is sure to bring laughter during the holidays.
How to play the Christmas Articulate game?
Players take turns drawing cards and describing Christmas-themed words or phrases on their cards without using the actual word. The faster the team guesses, the more points they score.
The game includes categories like Christmas carols, gifts, and holiday traditions.
Christmas Articulate game age rating
Ages 8+
Player limits for Christmas Articulate
4-20 players.
Dice Throne: Santa vs Krampus
Battle your opponents as one of you plays as Santa and one as Krampus
What is Dice Throne: Santa vs Krampus?
This Christmas edition of Dice Throne pits the jolly Santa against the mischievous Krampus in a battle of strategic dice rolls.
Dice Throne: Santa vs Kramptus is an exciting combat-style game perfect for players who enjoy a little holiday chaos.
How to play Dice Throne: Santa vs Krampus
Opponents choose to play as either Santa or Krampus and engage in a dice-rolling battle, using unique character abilities and strategies to outwit their opponent.
The game combines strategy, luck, and combat as players fight for supremacy in a festive battle.
Player age rating for Dice Throne: Santa vs Krampus
Ages 12+
How many people can play Dice Throne: Santa vs Krampus?
2 players.
Christmas board game ideas for everyone
Whether you're entertaining with family and friends, or just enjoying some holiday downtime, these Christmas-themed board games have something for everyone.
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Make cherished holiday memories with your loved ones through trivia or strategy in these games.
