The Best Board Game Advent Calendars 🎄 2026

Looking for an advent calendar 🎄 from the board game world? We've compared several board-game advent calendars and listed the best 27.

Board-game advent calendars mainly come from the exit / escape-room genre — which makes sense, since playing one is by nature a "one-shot" experience, much like eating a chocolate advent calendar is a "one-time" treat 🍫🍴.

List of the best board-game advent calendars 2026

This list was last updated on May 24, 2026. We compared 40 board games for this list and selected the top 27. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race

    Team Santa needs help! An exciting race through the depths of space is about to begin, filled with tricky puzzles. Work hard to find the solutions and win the race. Players aged 10 and up will experience an action-packed story with 24 puzzles, where each day's continuation depends on the solution to the previous riddle.

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    • 👥 1 - 99 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 45 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
    • đź§© Immediately playable
  2. EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Mystery of the Ice Cave

    Players experience an adventure while solving 24 original puzzles in a format resembling an advent calendar. The puzzles are set at a beginner difficulty level, leading them through the entire story and uncovering the mystery of the ice cave.

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    • 👥 1 - 99 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 90 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
    • đź§© Easy to learn
  3. EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm

    Players embark on a 24-part adventure to unravel the mystery of the Silent Storm. Each day, they open a door to discover a new puzzle that helps them progress. By following the clues and solving all 24 challenges, they will uncover the thief and the book, ultimately saving Christmas.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 800 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
    • đź§© Easy to learn
  4. EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Hunt for the Golden Book

    Santa needs urgent help! His golden book containing all his wishes and addresses has been stolen, jeopardizing his ability to deliver gifts on time. This Advent calendar offers a 24-part adventure story as players pursue the cunning thief to a remote mountain village, where strange occurrences unfold and items mysteriously vanish and reappear. There are only a few days left to solve the puzzles hidden behind each door.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 2.

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    • 👥 1 - 99 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 90 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
    • đź§© Easy to learn
  5. EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star

    Hollywood is calling! By chance, you find yourself in one of the largest film studios of the dream factory, where the set for a new Christmas blockbuster should be buzzing with activity. Instead, it’s dark and deserted, raising questions about the missing film crew and star.

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    • 👥 1 - 99 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 800 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
    • đź§© Easy to learn
  6. Professor Charlies Reise durch die Zeit

    • 👥 1 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 120 - 360 Minutes
    • đź§’ 14+ years old
    • đź§© Immediately playable
  7. Professor Charlie's world tour

    Professor Charlie's World Tour is a game consisting of 24 episodes, playable in one evening or over 24 days. You will find 24 mysterious letters in Professor Charlie's workshop that spark your curiosity. Embark on a puzzle journey to track down the missing professor and uncover his secrets. Each puzzle takes between 5 and 15 minutes to solve, or you can play it all at once in about 3-4 hours.

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    • 👥 1 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 180 - 240 Minutes
    • đź§’ 14+ years old
    • đź§© Easy to learn
  8. Escape Advent Calendar: The Sunken Submarine

    The mission begins with the diary of Captain Pitt Schmitt, detailing the tragic sinking of his research submarine VEGA in a storm. Players can dive only once a day to explore a new underwater area, working to recover valuable notes from marine biologists within 24 days. Daily puzzles must be solved using clever thinking, imagination, and creativity, with hints provided if needed. Each of the 24 virtual rooms, one for each day of Advent, presents a thrilling riddle that brings players closer to uncovering the mystery of the sunken submarine.

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    • 👥 1 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
    • đź§© Immediately playable
  9. Exit Adventskalender pro: Das verrĂĽckte Zeitreise-Museum

    A valuable time machine has been stolen from a historical museum, leading to exhibits mysteriously disappearing and reappearing in different rooms. Players must solve a challenging puzzle each day to uncover the mystery, as the countdown to the grand Christmas gala in 24 days begins. Assistance is available through clues provided on the packaging for those who get stuck.

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    • 👥 1 - 99 Players
    • đź§’ 14+ years old
    • đź§© Easy to learn
  10. Crime Files Adventskalender: Fallakte – Selbstfindung mit Todesfolge

    An internationally recognized author disappears while traveling in Europe. Players must uncover the mystery behind his disappearance within 24 days, with new clues revealed each day. The box includes 24 envelopes containing mysterious items and new evidence, bringing players closer to solving the case.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • đź§’ 14+ years old
    • đź§© Easy to learn
  11. BarRoom Brawl: The Festive Advent Calendar Game!

    Behind each of the 24 doors is a daily surprise with everything needed for the festive game "Bar Room Brawl." Bring food and drinks to your friends without spilling anything, while avoiding the bouncer and not pushing other guests! The first "party" to fill their table wins the game and becomes the Pub Champion!

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    • 👥 2 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 45 Minutes
    • đź§’ 12+ years old
  12. EXIT Adventskalender: Der verborgene Mayatempel

    Each of the 24 compartments in the EXIT Advent Calendar challenges players with tricky puzzles. To find the correct door for the next day, players must solve the riddle in the room using clues that lead to a total of 47 varied puzzle cards. Only one room can be entered each day, and the goal is to uncover the hidden Maya temple's heart within 24 days, while creativity and teamwork are essential for success.

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    • 👥 1 - 99 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
    • đź§© Easy to learn
  13. EXIT Adventskalender: Das geheimnisvolle Schloss

    The clever elf Remigius has taken control of the family castle, once home to Great-Aunt Mathilda. To reclaim it, you must catch Remigius by Christmas, solving a puzzle in a different room each day. Each successful solution reveals where to search for the elf the next day. Use your cleverness, imagination, and creativity to solve the challenges and restore the castle within 24 days. The experience combines the thrill of an escape room with a unique advent calendar twist.

    🔥 Deal: 9% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

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    • 👥 1 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  14. EXIT Adventskalender: Die verlassene Fabrik

    This Advent season is as exciting as an escape room. In each of the 24 compartments of the Exit Advent Calendar, players face a tricky puzzle that must be solved to find the correct door for the next day. As they explore an abandoned toy factory, they uncover clues hidden in beautifully illustrated compartments and on a total of 55 puzzle cards, leading them to the next symbol and room in their quest for a mysterious safe.

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    • 👥 1 - 99 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
    • đź§© Medium difficulty
  15. 24 Days Escape: 3D Adventskalender – Sherlock Holmes und das Castle in den Highlands

    Sherlock Holmes and John Watson arrive at a Scottish castle to find a long-lost family treasure, only to discover that not everything is as it seems. Players build a large 3D model of the castle and, over 24 days, uncover mysterious items and clues to assist in their quest for the treasure. Each solved puzzle brings them a step closer to the ultimate solution.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
    • đź§© Easy to learn
  16. Escape Experience Adventskalender: Atlantis

    Explore the records of a famous researcher who disappeared 30 years ago while searching for Atlantis. Embark on a perilous journey to follow her footsteps and discover the legendary city. Open a door and solve a puzzle each day, and the solution will guide you to the next door. Complete all 24 puzzles to save Atlantis from impending doom, with digital hints available if you get stuck.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  17. 24 Days Escape: 3D-Adventskalender – Sherlock Holmes und die letzte Fahrt der Titanic

    All aboard for the greatest escape experience this Advent season! In 1912, dark machinations unfold aboard the Titanic, heading straight for disaster. Join master detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. John Watson on their quest to uncover the culprit among a cast of intriguing characters within 24 hours. Solve exciting puzzles by opening 24 doors, discover the secrets of the magnificent 3D Titanic, and piece together clues to complete the adventure and save the ship for a delightful holiday!

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 - 90 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  18. 24 Days Escape: 3D-Adventskalender – Sherlock Holmes und das Anwesen Moriarty

    Be brave enough to embark on a mysterious adventure. Enter the estate of Moriarty with the 24 DAYS ESCAPE Advent Calendar, featuring 24 doors filled with an exciting story, puzzles, and mysterious objects. Solve the riddles related to the enigmatic mansion to uncover all the hidden items and piece together the main puzzle by December 24th.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  19. 24 Days Escape: 3D Adventskalender – Sherlock Holmes im Schatten des Big Ben

    Sherlock Holmes receives an invitation to the Westminster Clock Tower, where he faces an unsolved crime from his past. To play this 3D Advent calendar, first assemble a model of the clock tower, measuring 86 cm/34 inches. Over 24 days, discover mysterious items and clues that will help you unravel the events of 20 years ago, solving puzzles along the way.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  20. Puzzle-Rätsel-Adventskalender: Das Dunkle Geheimnis der Geschenkefabrik

    The Advent calendar features puzzles from GenialGeschenk GmbH, a company focused on making customers happy. When the production machine malfunctions on December 1st, players must act as a repair team to fix it in time. As they delve deeper, they uncover a dark secret that could jeopardize not only Christmas but also the future of the gift recipients.

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    • 👥 1 - 5 Players
    • ⏱️ 240 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  21. Escape Adventures Adventskalender: Der mystische Express

    Experience an Advent calendar filled with puzzles that need solving to save Christmas. Every day leading up to Christmas offers a new challenge, with intriguing items and digital extras included. Online resources provide additional information and a Time Tracker to see how your progress stacks up against other players.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  22. Escape Adventures Adventskalender: Die verwunschenen Eisruinen

    Experience the most exciting Advent season ever! Join adventurer Edda on the greatest journey of his life as he and his loyal companions, Spike and Luna, try to find their way out of an underground ice ruin within 24 days. Manage your supplies wisely, open doors, and deactivate icy traps while encountering mystical creatures and solving daily puzzles from a long-forgotten culture.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  23. Escape Experience Adventskalender: Kleopatra

    Discover records of a treasure left by Cleopatra, the legendary queen of Egypt, in a museum. Embark on a perilous journey to find her final resting place and unimaginable riches. Open a door and solve a puzzle each day, with solutions guiding you to the next challenge. Complete all 24 puzzles to save Atlantis from impending doom, and find digital hints on the publisher's website if needed.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  24. Crime Files Adventskalender: Fallakte – Die Northpole Gang

    Solve a Christmas mystery in this realistic puzzle game with real clues and evidence. You have 24 days to catch the culprit by opening a sealed envelope each day, deciphering hidden messages, and unveiling the true suspect. It's a brilliant advent calendar suitable for crime enthusiasts with 1 to 4 players.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 120 - 180 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  25. Escape Adventures Adventskalender: Die geheimnisvolle Burg

    It’s cold, and the winter has arrived. You find yourself in a frosty world filled with knights, alchemists, and long-forgotten creatures. Begin your adventure on December 1st by discovering which door to open next. Solve puzzles and combine enigmatic items like Rubik's cubes or jigsaw pieces to reach the end. Will you find the exit and escape the room by Christmas?

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • đź§’ 10+ years old
  26. EXIT Adventskalender Kids: Dschungel-Abenteuer

    To find the right door for the next day, players must solve the day's puzzle depicted on each of the illustrated cards. Children aged 6 and older can dive into a world full of riddles and secrets through this exciting Advent calendar, featuring 24 entertaining tasks that lead to unforgettable jungle adventures. The mission involves accompanying the famous naturalist Professor Humbelhopf, who is searching for a special monkey species while facing various animal encounters and challenges.

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    • 👥 1 - 99 Players
    • đź§’ 6+ years old
  27. Escape Experience Adventskalender: Die einsame BerghĂĽtte

    Solve a new riddle each day to uncover the mystery of the hidden gift factory. Discover the secrets of the lonely mountain cabin and the eerie creature within, while assisting your new friends. Combine 24 exciting puzzles with mystical objects like a Rubik's Cube and glowing hints, using digital extras for clues and solutions. Successfully completing all the puzzles ensures that the gifts are ready in time for the holidays.

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    • 👥 1 - 4 Players
    • ⏱️ 120 Minutes
    • đź§’ 10+ years old

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