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Christmas Scattergories (Free Printable Game)

November 26, 2019 by Kara Cook 5 Comments

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Christmas Scattergories – this free printable game is fun for family game night, and is also a perfect group game for Christmas parties!

We love playing games together over the Christmas break. Another one of our favorites is Don’t Eat Santa. It’s enjoyed by kids of all ages!

christmas scattergories holiday game title photo

I have loved Scattergories since I was a teenager, so I thought it would be fun to come up with some holiday versions. I finished the one with a Christmas theme first, but I’m working on a Thanksgiving version as well. (Didn’t quite get it done in time for 2019, but I’ll have it ready next year!)

My favorite way to play Scattergories is the traditional way with a huge alphabet dice and different lists of categories. That’s the way I played it growing up, and while it is a little more challenging, I think it’s more fun.

But I am also including a more simple version where everyone has one list and has to think of an item for every letter, anything goes. You can play whichever version works best for you!

PRINTABLE CHRISTMAS SCATTERGORIES GAME (traditional rules)

Supplies needed to play game:
  • Printable game pages
  • Pencils or pens
  • Alphabet dice  (or you can write letters on pieces of paper and draw them out of a bowl)
  • Timer

christmas themed scattergories lists

HOW TO PLAY SCATTERGORIES (with dice)

1. Make sure that all of the players have the same list.
 
2. Roll the alphabet die, and set the timer for three minutes.
 
3. Players try to think of an answer for each category that starts with the letter that was rolled. The same answer cannot be used for more than one category, even if it fits.
 
4. When time is up, all players stop writing. Take turns reading the answers aloud. Cross out any answers that matched another player’s. Players score one point for each answer not crossed out. The person with the most original answers wins the round.
 
Feel free to be creative with your answers, but another player can always challenge an answer that doesn’t seem to fit. If that happens, everyone votes on if the answer deserves a point. Majority rules.
 
Optional rule:
– Double points are awarded for alliteration. (For example, if the letter is “M”, and the category is cartoon character, two points would be awarded for Mickey Mouse.)
 
alphabet christmas scattergories print out with a pencil
 

If you are playing with younger children, this version is a little easier. There are no categories for the words, just think of any Christmas related word for each letter of the alphabet. 

If you are helping out in a classroom Christmas party, this version works great for the younger grades!

SIMPLE CHRISTMAS ALPHABET SCATTERGORIES (without dice)

Supplies:

  • Printable alphabet scattergories page
  • Timer
  • Pen or pencil for each player

Instructions:

1.Print out the alphabet page and give every player a copy.

2. Set the timer for 3-8 minutes, depending on the age of the players. (For younger children, set the timer for longer.)

3. Write down as many Christmas words as you can think of from A-Z. Try to choose unique words that no one else will think of. 

4. When the timer beeps, each player shares their answers. You get a point for each word that no other player used. Whoever got the most unique words wins the game.

Note: Like the version above, you can choose to give two points for double letter words like “candy cane” for the letter C.

MORE PRINTABLE GAMES

  • Christmas Songs Pictionary
  • Don’t Eat Frosty
  • Mixed Up Christmas Carols
  • Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt

FREE CHRISTMAS PRINTABLES

  • Gratitude Christmas Gift Tags
  • Feed the Hungry Christmas Basket
  • Christmas Family Activities Countdown
  • Merry Christmas Gift Tags

christmas themed scattergories game printables collage

 

CLICK BELOW TO ACCESS THE CHRISTMAS SCATTERGORIES PDF:

 

SEE ALL MY CHRISTMAS POSTS. 

Stocking clipart from cleanpng.com. 

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  1. Alicia

    December 15, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    These are great idea and I am so impressed with your creativity! Thank you for sharing them and for not making me buy or sign up for anything:) I can’t wait to play these!!

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      December 26, 2022 at 10:43 pm

      You are so welcome! Hope you had a great time playing with your family! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Diane

    March 9, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    Love the Christmas Scattegories! How original.

    Reply
  3. Cheryl

    December 14, 2019 at 1:49 pm

    These are so great! Thank you so much for sharing. It’s very generous of you! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  4. Choice Furniture Superstore

    November 29, 2019 at 4:14 am

    I like your post very much and what an amazing game i definately try this and i am very excited to play with my cousins. Thanks for sharing Kara.

    Reply

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