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 June 13, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race

    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 20–45 min 10+ Immediately playable
    + 9 € above the best price
    29 € at Amazon*
  2. Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar 2020: The Mystery of the Ice Cave

    Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar 2020: 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 45–90 min 10+ Easy to learn
  3. EXIT: The Game - Advent Calendar 2021: The Hunt for the Golden Book

    EXIT: The Game - Advent Calendar 2021: 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.

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    1–99 45–90 min 10+ Easy to learn
  4. Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar 2022: The Silent Storm

    Exit: The Game – Advent Calendar 2022: 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 45–800 min 10+ Easy to learn
  5. Professor Charlies Reise durch die Zeit
    1–6 120–360 min 14+ Immediately playable
  6. EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star

    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 45–800 min 10+ Easy to learn
    + 17 € above the best price
    37 € at Amazon*
  7. Escape Advent Calendar: The Sunken Submarine

    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 10+ Immediately playable
  8. Hidden Games: Professor Charlie's World Tour

    Hidden Games: 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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    1–6 180–240 min 14+ Easy to learn
  9. Exit Adventskalender pro: Das verrückte Zeitreise-Museum 2021

    Exit Adventskalender pro: Das verrückte Zeitreise-Museum 2021

    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 14+ Easy to learn
  10. Crime Files Adventskalender – Fallakte: Selbstfindung mit Todesfolge

    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 14+ Easy to learn
  11. BarRoom Brawl: The Festive Advent Calendar 2023 Game!

    BarRoom Brawl: The Festive Advent Calendar 2023 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 30–45 min 12+
  12. EXIT Adventskalender: Der verborgene Mayatempel

    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 10+ Easy to learn
  13. EXIT Adventskalender: Das geheimnisvolle Schloss

    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.

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    1 10+
  14. Escape Experience Adventskalender 2023: Atlantis

    Escape Experience Adventskalender 2023: 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 10+
    5 € below the next retailer
    9 € at Amazon*
  15. EXIT Adventskalender: Die verlassene Fabrik

    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 60 min 10+ Medium complexity
    + 11 € above the best price
    32 € at Amazon*
  16. 24 Days Escape: 3D-Adventskalender 2021 – Sherlock Holmes und das Anwesen Moriarty

    24 Days Escape: 3D-Adventskalender 2021 – 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 10+
  17. Escape Adventures Adventskalender 2020: Der mystische Express

    Escape Adventures Adventskalender 2020: 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 10+
    + 4 € above the best price
    18 € at Amazon*
  18. Escape Adventures Adventskalender 2021: Die verwunschenen Eisruinen

    Escape Adventures Adventskalender 2021: 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 10+
    + 11 € above the best price
    32 € at Amazon*
  19. Escape Experience Adventskalender: Kleopatra

    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 10+
    + 5 € above the best price
    30 € at Amazon*
  20. Crime Files Adventskalender: Die Northpole Gang

    Crime Files Adventskalender: 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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    1–4 120–180 min 10+
  21. Escape Adventures Adventskalender 2019: Die geheimnisvolle Burg

    Escape Adventures Adventskalender 2019: 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 10+
    + 5 € above the best price
    19 € at Amazon*
  22. EXIT Adventskalender Kids 2021: Dschungel-Abenteuer

    EXIT Adventskalender Kids 2021: 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 6+
    + 1 € above the best price
    25 € at Amazon*
  23. Escape Experience Adventskalender 2022: Die einsame Berghütte

    Escape Experience Adventskalender 2022: Die einsame Berghütte

    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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    1–4 120 min 10+

Frequently asked questions

Which game ranks first on this list?

EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race currently tops our list. The ranking is derived from player community ratings and is recalculated continuously.

How many players do the games on this list support?

Most games on this list support 1 to 4 players. The exact player count is listed with each game.

What age are these games suitable for?

Publisher age recommendations on this list start at 6 years. Each game carries its own age rating.

How long does a game take?

A typical game takes about 60 to 120 minutes. Each game's playing time is listed individually.

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