Deck the Halls with Christmas Games

Hey readers, 

 

The holiday season is upon us, which means festive decorations, time with family, good food, and of course Christmas games! 

When the whole family is gathered around, spending quality time together playing games is a wonderful way to embrace the Christmas spirit. 

Whether you’re looking for classic tabletop games, active party games for larger groups, video games to play online with distant relatives and friends, or even seeking out new and unique Christmas games, there are so many great options out there to infuse some holiday magic into your celebrations this year.

1. Classic Christmas Board & Tabletop games. 

Some old favourites stand the test of time. Traditional board games like Monopoly and Scrabble release special Christmas editions annually, featuring festive themes and pieces. 

The rules stay the same, but with a seasonal twist to the graphics, game pieces, and box that makes these classics even more special this time of year. 

Other great classic games include gingerbread-making contests, where players compete to decorate the most elaborate gingerbread house, and games like Christmas Bingo, where you cross off festive clues from your card. 

Almost any classic game can get a holiday makeover.

2. Active Christmas Party Games for Groups.

For livelier multi-generational gatherings, active Christmas party games tend to be the most popular with groups.

 These games encourage participation from kids, parents, grandparents everyone! 

Classic examples include hanging ornaments on guests with crazy hooks as they stand still as “Christmas trees”, racing to wrap up teammates as presents, and silly relay races involving sticking bows on heads or popping balloons.

 Silly costuming and tasks involve all ages while keeping everyone laughing. 

Other popular Christmas group games are more like holiday variations on musical chairs, charades, Pictionary, and trivia contests revolving around how well guests remember Christmas carol lyrics or movie quotes.

3. Online Christmas Games. 

For family or friends gathering virtually across distances this season, online games allow you to embrace the feeling of togetherness while still being physically apart. 

Classic games like trivia contests, Christmas movie quote quizzes, and other typical family game night activities translate seamlessly to online forums and video chats.

 Other digital twists lend themselves exclusively to remote gameplay - like collaborative online whiteboard games allowing participants to decorate virtual gingerbread houses or Christmas trees simultaneously. 

Gamified video chat helpers facilitate more immersive family connections with prompts for sharing favourite holiday memories while classic Christmas tunes play softly in the background across various rooms and cities.

4. Seeking Out New Christmas Games. 

While old favourites certainly have their place in time-honoured holiday gatherings, if your family is itching for something new this Christmas, plenty of fresh game ideas exist to shake things up. 

Over the past decade, escaping rooms and challenging sensory obstacles have risen in popularity, and now many major cities feature Christmas escape rooms just for the holiday season featuring themed obstacles to overcome as a team. 

For families staycationing in snowy destinations, building massive Christmas forts outside then waging snowball wars or sled relay races against each other introduces frosty fun. 

Tech-savvy relatives might also innovate new Christmas VR games or augment reality scavenger hunts for masked stocking stuffer prizes around the house. 

The options for new traditions and creative games are endless!

5. Minimize Holiday Stress with Christmas Games. 

While the holidays aim to provide quality family time, they inevitably bring some stresses with them as well - messy travel plans, hosting house guests, crowded shopping trips, mountains of gifts to wrap, looming deadlines for cards and cookies and decorations galore. 

But infusing games into your celebrations this season can work wonders to minimize anxiety and maximise festive joy. 

Laughtly reduces stress hormones, while enjoying friendly competition and togetherness produces feel-good endorphins. Playing Christmas games inserts levity into preparations and gatherings alike. 

With classics or new inventions, games encourage playfulness across generations while making moments together more memorable.

 This year, be intentional about interspersing Christmas games and activities amid the holiday hustle and hassle to minimize tensions and frustrate holiday meltdowns. ‘

Tis the season for peace, joy, and combining festivities with friendly family competition!

Cheers for reading X