Holiday Hijinks #1: The Kringle Caper

About this board game

Holiday Hijinks #1: The Kringle Caper is an escape-room-style mystery game for 1–4 players that takes about 60 minutes to solve. When a strange envelope arrives on Christmas morning, you are magically whisked away to the North Pole to help Santa catch the culprits behind a dastardly crime.

The game unfolds across just 18 cards. Working as a group, you will solve a series of puzzles to unravel the mystery and discover what happened. Challenges may test your perception, wordplay, and lateral-thinking skills, and English-language fluency is required.

When you solve a puzzle, enter the answer on the companion website using a smartphone or computer. The website checks your answer and, if it is correct, tells you which card or cards to take next, guiding your investigation through the case.

• Escape-room-style gameplay in a compact 18-card format
• Puzzles focused on perception, wordplay, and lateral thinking
• Companion website with answer checking and graduated hints
• Non-destructible play: writing on the cards is optional
• Rated 2 out of 3 in difficulty

If you get stuck, the website’s graduated hint system offers a small nudge for the current puzzle without giving too much away. This makes it easier to keep moving while preserving the satisfaction of solving the mystery yourself.

The Kringle Caper cannot be replayed by the same group, but its non-destructive system lets you pass it on for another group to enjoy. Gather your team, follow Santa’s urgent request, and see whether you can save Christmas.