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Every holiday season, I hear the same familiar sigh from the tabletop community:
“What’s the point of a Christmas game if fulfillment happens in January?”
Fair question. Plenty of holiday games arrive after December, and the festive spark fizzles fast.
So when a festive game promises to deliver before Christmas, my ears perk up. And that’s exactly what happened with Stop Krampus! …and save Christmas!
Better yet, this is one of those rare games where you can either save the big day… or gleefully ruin it!
A holiday disaster waiting to happen
Six nights before Christmas, the North Pole should be buzzing. Instead, the reindeer are stumbling around like they’ve forgotten how legs or flight work. Elves huddle in panic as a familiar name whispers through the snowy rafters: Krampus.
He’s cast a chaotic spell on the reindeer, leaving Santa grounded unless someone can break the enchantment in time. That “someone” could be you.
A game that delivers festive chaos fast
Stop Krampus! …and save Christmas! is a one-vs-many print-and-play that works solo, cooperatively, or with up to six elves teaming up against one devious Krampus.
Elves align magical cookies on a wreath to cure each reindeer, while Krampus races around snatching cookies, jumbling plans, and stirring trouble at every turn.
The best part? It perfectly qualifies as a holiday game: quick to teach, thematic, fast to play, and fun for both gamers and non-gamers. My group learned it in under 10 minutes and we had a blast taking turns as Krampus!
Which mode wins?
1vMany: Pure Christmas madness. Let the most dramatic person play Krampus; they’ll love causing chaos, and the rest of you will enjoy watching it unfold.
And yes, the urgency feels real. The countdown to Christmas Eve hangs over every move, and the constant swing between chaos and order keeps the tension alive until the final night.
Before Christmas arrives!
The campaign has only a few days left, and your festive spirit might be kicking in already. If you want a Christmas game you can print, play, and enjoy this year, this one deserves a spot on your table.
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