A Christmas mystery with magic objects
Save Santa's Workshop
90 seconds — what it is, how it plays, and how to host it
The story
What is it?
Departments of elves race to discover who dimmed the workshop — while the trail of ten magic objects winds through the whole house, each one waking with a voice and a story when scanned. The First Bell, found last, is the only thing that lets the answer be heard. With three or more departments, one of them is secretly the Grumble's Helper.
The arc of the night
How It Plays
0-13 min
Act 1: Exploration
Evidence hunting, spark collecting, and the trail's first objects wake for the whole room.
13-40 min
Act 2: Investigation
Briefings unlock — and with them, fibbing. Coal deliveries begin. Trust carefully.
40-60 min
Act 3: Midnight approach
All evidence unlocked, accusations fly, and only the Bell opens the final answer.
Roles
Departments
Work your zone, earn sparks, trade briefings, recover magic objects, and name the culprit before midnight.
The Grumble's Helper
One department (at 3+ teams) secretly helps the Grumble — fibbing in briefings and delivering coal. If midnight comes unsolved, they win.
What You Need
- ✓A group of 4-16 players (ages 6+)
- ✓Smartphones with a camera
- ✓A printer (for the game's print-at-home kit)
- ✓A space to play (home, office, backyard)
- ✓About 60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
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