Top 7 Best Christmas Board Games 2025 Review
Discover the best Christmas board games with us! Perfect for family fun and holiday cheer around the table.
Choosing the best Christmas board games for our festive gatherings is like picking the perfect Christmas sweater—not too itchy, delightfully fun, and just the right amount of quirky! We focus on games that bring laughter, ease of play, and a bit of jolly competition to the table. Each pick offers a sprinkle of holiday magic, making it an ideal choice for gatherings with family and friends. Whether you’re into strategy, bluffing, or just want to relive some childhood memories, our selection is sure to keep everyone entertained around the Christmas tree. Grab some cocoa, and let’s get playing!
On this list:
7 Santa’s Workshop
Santa’s Workshop is where you can unleash your inner elf. We like how this game combines strategic planning with festive fun. You and your friends will be busy managing elves, collecting resources, and crafting toys. The best part? Watching your lil’ elf crew outperform others, which is way more satisfying than arguing over any holiday meal. The competitive spirit amps up as you race to produce the most impressive load of holiday gifts. A perfect Christmas night spent playing this game will be as delightful as drinking hot cocoa by the fireplace.
6 12 Days
Ever wanted to live the 12 Days of Christmas? This card game lets you do just that without the singing. We loved how this game captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Simple yet strategic, it involves gifting cards to collect sets, with a twist that leaves friendships unscathed—mostly. The nostalgia of ’Partridge in a Pear Tree’ hits hard as you swap cards around to meet your goals. Ideal for families, it allows for laughter, light competition, and the occasional holiday-themed prank.
5 Christmas-opoly
Feeling the need to inject your holiday with some property trading? Christmas-opoly is the festive twist on an absolute classic. We had a blast as familiar streets turned into North Pole properties; it’s like Monopoly got dressed up for Christmas. Just like in any Monopoly game, the negotiations will probably be as intense as your Aunt Barb’s fruitcake. However, it’s all in good spirit as you buy, trade, and fill your stocking with goodies, making it the ultimate holiday experience.
4 Snow Tails
We chose Snow Tails because it’s a fun, sled-racing game perfect for the holiday spirit with a wintery theme.
3 Letters to Santa
It’s a festive twist on a classic deduction game that’s great for family gatherings around the holidays.
2 The Grinch: Grow Your Heart
This game expands on the classic Grinch story and is as delightful as a Whoville feast. We adored seeing how it encourages players to build their hearts and save Christmas, yes, even for the Grinch! Engaging in missions that have us sneaking around Whoville, the gameplay makes you feel charitable and devious, a paradox that somehow works. With its mixture of strategy and storytelling, we found it an absolute hit for anyone loving the tale of the Grinch.
