SpielMas ⛄️ festival 🔜 Dec. 26-31
@spielmas.com
A holiday festival celebrated by playing a tabletop game each night between December 26-31. ⛄️
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SpielMas - A holiday festival of tabletop gaming
SpielMas (noun) [sh-peel-məs]: a holiday festival celebrated by playing a tabletop game each night between December 26-31.
www.spielmas.com
Join me between December 26-31 for the annual #SpielMas ⛄️ holiday festival. It celebrates the privilege we all have of playing tabletop games throughout the year with family and friends.
#tabletopgames #boardgames
#tabletopgames #boardgames
Reposted by SpielMas ⛄️ festival 🔜 Dec. 26-31
Here are the six #boardgames I want to unbox and learn in-person each day during the @SpielMas.com ⛄️ festival starting this Friday:
Diatoms
Deep Regrets
Knitting Circle
Isle of Cats Duel
Kabuto Sumo
Roll in One
#SpielMas ⛄️
Diatoms
Deep Regrets
Knitting Circle
Isle of Cats Duel
Kabuto Sumo
Roll in One
#SpielMas ⛄️
December 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Here are the six #boardgames I want to unbox and learn in-person each day during the @SpielMas.com ⛄️ festival starting this Friday:
Diatoms
Deep Regrets
Knitting Circle
Isle of Cats Duel
Kabuto Sumo
Roll in One
#SpielMas ⛄️
Diatoms
Deep Regrets
Knitting Circle
Isle of Cats Duel
Kabuto Sumo
Roll in One
#SpielMas ⛄️
What a comfort knowing Mark will be celebrating on the East Coast with a proper #SpielMas ⛄️ display made by Jason.
Fortunately, that bit comes at the beginning of this episode. Thank you both!
#boardgames
Fortunately, that bit comes at the beginning of this episode. Thank you both!
#boardgames
December 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
What a comfort knowing Mark will be celebrating on the East Coast with a proper #SpielMas ⛄️ display made by Jason.
Fortunately, that bit comes at the beginning of this episode. Thank you both!
#boardgames
Fortunately, that bit comes at the beginning of this episode. Thank you both!
#boardgames
December 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Does your #boardgames cafe or store plan to promote a day to purchase and/or play a game for the #SpielMas ⛄️ festival starting this Friday 12/26?
December 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Does your #boardgames cafe or store plan to promote a day to purchase and/or play a game for the #SpielMas ⛄️ festival starting this Friday 12/26?
“How do I #SpielMas ⛄️?” It’s easy…just play a game and celebrate!
Share this “I’m Celebrating” graphic as a post or story to encourage more people to join the celebration.
Find out more below…🧵
#boardgames #tabletopgames
Share this “I’m Celebrating” graphic as a post or story to encourage more people to join the celebration.
Find out more below…🧵
#boardgames #tabletopgames
December 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“How do I #SpielMas ⛄️?” It’s easy…just play a game and celebrate!
Share this “I’m Celebrating” graphic as a post or story to encourage more people to join the celebration.
Find out more below…🧵
#boardgames #tabletopgames
Share this “I’m Celebrating” graphic as a post or story to encourage more people to join the celebration.
Find out more below…🧵
#boardgames #tabletopgames
I never imagined someone would take their #SpielMas ⛄️ sticker around the country, much less the world. #boardgames
Around The World — SpielMas
A fan of the SpielMas festival took their sticker along for the ride.
www.spielmas.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I never imagined someone would take their #SpielMas ⛄️ sticker around the country, much less the world. #boardgames
Can you #SpielMas ⛄️ solo? Yes! There’s a whole world of #boardgames that play 1 or more or were designed exclusively for solo play.
Waypoints is one of many @postmark_games print-and-play games you could play solo or with lots of people.
But yes, the struggle to find others to play with is real!
Waypoints is one of many @postmark_games print-and-play games you could play solo or with lots of people.
But yes, the struggle to find others to play with is real!
December 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Can you #SpielMas ⛄️ solo? Yes! There’s a whole world of #boardgames that play 1 or more or were designed exclusively for solo play.
Waypoints is one of many @postmark_games print-and-play games you could play solo or with lots of people.
But yes, the struggle to find others to play with is real!
Waypoints is one of many @postmark_games print-and-play games you could play solo or with lots of people.
But yes, the struggle to find others to play with is real!
Want a great online game that’s better to play in-person for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: The Crew ( @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social ) - I brought a bunch of games to a weekend gathering, and we ended up playing The Crew more than any other game.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: The Crew ( @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social ) - I brought a bunch of games to a weekend gathering, and we ended up playing The Crew more than any other game.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Want a great online game that’s better to play in-person for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: The Crew ( @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social ) - I brought a bunch of games to a weekend gathering, and we ended up playing The Crew more than any other game.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: The Crew ( @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social ) - I brought a bunch of games to a weekend gathering, and we ended up playing The Crew more than any other game.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Learned how to play Waypoints from @postmarkgames.bsky.social. Got in the air and the water. Snow on the second day slowed me down. Made it to the 1000m at the right time. Didn’t drink enough water!
#boardgames
#boardgames
December 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Learned how to play Waypoints from @postmarkgames.bsky.social. Got in the air and the water. Snow on the second day slowed me down. Made it to the 1000m at the right time. Didn’t drink enough water!
#boardgames
#boardgames
Want a great game that’s better with a variant you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Can’t Stop ( @eaglegryphon.bsky.social ) - The second official variant is the best; it’s called the “forced movement requirement” on Board Game Arena.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Can’t Stop ( @eaglegryphon.bsky.social ) - The second official variant is the best; it’s called the “forced movement requirement” on Board Game Arena.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Want a great game that’s better with a variant you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Can’t Stop ( @eaglegryphon.bsky.social ) - The second official variant is the best; it’s called the “forced movement requirement” on Board Game Arena.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Can’t Stop ( @eaglegryphon.bsky.social ) - The second official variant is the best; it’s called the “forced movement requirement” on Board Game Arena.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Excellent game night! My host taught us Endeavor: Deep Sea. I then taught Knarr. I ran a playtest of my unofficial 2p variant of Take 5. We finished with my first IRL play of Faraway after multiple plays on Board Game Arena.
#boardgames
#boardgames
December 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Excellent game night! My host taught us Endeavor: Deep Sea. I then taught Knarr. I ran a playtest of my unofficial 2p variant of Take 5. We finished with my first IRL play of Faraway after multiple plays on Board Game Arena.
#boardgames
#boardgames
Reposted by SpielMas ⛄️ festival 🔜 Dec. 26-31
And after Christmas, after the advent board game calendar is done... then there's @spielmas.com 😁 MORE daily games!😁
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
And after Christmas, after the advent board game calendar is done... then there's @spielmas.com 😁 MORE daily games!😁
Want a great game that’s better with an expansion you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Sea Salt & Paper ( @bombyx.bsky.social ) - Definitely add the Extra Salt and Extra Pepper expansions!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Sea Salt & Paper ( @bombyx.bsky.social ) - Definitely add the Extra Salt and Extra Pepper expansions!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
December 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Want a great game that’s better with an expansion you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Sea Salt & Paper ( @bombyx.bsky.social ) - Definitely add the Extra Salt and Extra Pepper expansions!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Sea Salt & Paper ( @bombyx.bsky.social ) - Definitely add the Extra Salt and Extra Pepper expansions!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Want a great game with only 18 cards you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Shallow Regrets ( @buttonshy.bsky.social ) - A fun, awkward game of fishing gone wrong. Can’t wait to dive into its base game, Deep Regrets.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Shallow Regrets ( @buttonshy.bsky.social ) - A fun, awkward game of fishing gone wrong. Can’t wait to dive into its base game, Deep Regrets.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
December 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Want a great game with only 18 cards you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Shallow Regrets ( @buttonshy.bsky.social ) - A fun, awkward game of fishing gone wrong. Can’t wait to dive into its base game, Deep Regrets.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Shallow Regrets ( @buttonshy.bsky.social ) - A fun, awkward game of fishing gone wrong. Can’t wait to dive into its base game, Deep Regrets.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
FYI I’m giving copies of @timclare.bsky.social‘s *other* book about #boardgames to my weekly online game group.
“Across The Board” (www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... ) will be our group’s first “bookclub” submission since we started playing during lockdown.
“Across The Board” (www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... ) will be our group’s first “bookclub” submission since we started playing during lockdown.
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
FYI I’m giving copies of @timclare.bsky.social‘s *other* book about #boardgames to my weekly online game group.
“Across The Board” (www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... ) will be our group’s first “bookclub” submission since we started playing during lockdown.
“Across The Board” (www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... ) will be our group’s first “bookclub” submission since we started playing during lockdown.
Reposted by SpielMas ⛄️ festival 🔜 Dec. 26-31
Just Six!! :) Space Base, Tiny Towns, Cat Lady, Let’s Go to Japan, Calico, and any of the Point series games.
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Just Six!! :) Space Base, Tiny Towns, Cat Lady, Let’s Go to Japan, Calico, and any of the Point series games.
Reposted by SpielMas ⛄️ festival 🔜 Dec. 26-31
Playing Hugo with 8p well into November was a good sign it wasn’t just another annual Halloween game.
#SpielMas ⛄️
#SpielMas ⛄️
Want a great game for seven to eight players you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Hugo (@amigogames.bsky.social) - We have played this for the last two Halloweens, but unlike other “holiday” games it keeps coming out in November and December.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Hugo (@amigogames.bsky.social) - We have played this for the last two Halloweens, but unlike other “holiday” games it keeps coming out in November and December.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Playing Hugo with 8p well into November was a good sign it wasn’t just another annual Halloween game.
#SpielMas ⛄️
#SpielMas ⛄️
Want a great game for seven to eight players you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Hugo (@amigogames.bsky.social) - We have played this for the last two Halloweens, but unlike other “holiday” games it keeps coming out in November and December.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Hugo (@amigogames.bsky.social) - We have played this for the last two Halloweens, but unlike other “holiday” games it keeps coming out in November and December.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
December 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Want a great game for seven to eight players you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Hugo (@amigogames.bsky.social) - We have played this for the last two Halloweens, but unlike other “holiday” games it keeps coming out in November and December.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Hugo (@amigogames.bsky.social) - We have played this for the last two Halloweens, but unlike other “holiday” games it keeps coming out in November and December.
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
FYI Both Harmonies and Forest Shuffle get a mention in this list, and both got a 2025 Frostie.
#SpielMas ⛄️
#boardgames
#SpielMas ⛄️
#boardgames
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Roll with it: the 30 best board games for Christmas 2025
If Monopoly is your festive fallback for family fun then go directly to Jail and do not pass Go. A new wave of party pleasers, trick takers and strategy games can transport you to Stalingrad, the spirit realm, or even Georgian sex venues
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
FYI Both Harmonies and Forest Shuffle get a mention in this list, and both got a 2025 Frostie.
#SpielMas ⛄️
#boardgames
#SpielMas ⛄️
#boardgames
Want a great game for five to six players you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Pixies (@bombyx.bsky.social) 2-5 players - This game’s artwork is so striking, but cozy goes out the window when you start to play. Very fast and fun!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Pixies (@bombyx.bsky.social) 2-5 players - This game’s artwork is so striking, but cozy goes out the window when you start to play. Very fast and fun!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
December 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Want a great game for five to six players you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Pixies (@bombyx.bsky.social) 2-5 players - This game’s artwork is so striking, but cozy goes out the window when you start to play. Very fast and fun!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Pixies (@bombyx.bsky.social) 2-5 players - This game’s artwork is so striking, but cozy goes out the window when you start to play. Very fast and fun!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Want a great game for three to four players you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Harmonies (Libellud) A beautiful game that plays well on BGA and sparkles in-person. We gave a copy to a host while on vacation!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Harmonies (Libellud) A beautiful game that plays well on BGA and sparkles in-person. We gave a copy to a host while on vacation!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Want a great game for three to four players you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: Harmonies (Libellud) A beautiful game that plays well on BGA and sparkles in-person. We gave a copy to a host while on vacation!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Try: Harmonies (Libellud) A beautiful game that plays well on BGA and sparkles in-person. We gave a copy to a host while on vacation!
Runners-up...
🧵 #boardgames
Join me between December 26-31 for the annual #SpielMas ⛄️ holiday festival. It celebrates the privilege we all have of playing tabletop games throughout the year with family and friends.
#tabletopgames #boardgames
#tabletopgames #boardgames
SpielMas - A holiday festival of tabletop gaming
SpielMas (noun) [sh-peel-məs]: a holiday festival celebrated by playing a tabletop game each night between December 26-31.
www.spielmas.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Join me between December 26-31 for the annual #SpielMas ⛄️ holiday festival. It celebrates the privilege we all have of playing tabletop games throughout the year with family and friends.
#tabletopgames #boardgames
#tabletopgames #boardgames
I just backed 52 Duels: Fight with Playing Cards from @postmarkgames.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com
As I have for Voyages, Aquamarine, and Waypoints! Such great games that can bring so many people to the table during the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival.
As I have for Voyages, Aquamarine, and Waypoints! Such great games that can bring so many people to the table during the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival.
52 Duels: Fight with Playing Cards
Heroes clash in this 1-2 player print at home game from the creators of 52 Realms ⚔️
www.kickstarter.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I just backed 52 Duels: Fight with Playing Cards from @postmarkgames.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com
As I have for Voyages, Aquamarine, and Waypoints! Such great games that can bring so many people to the table during the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival.
As I have for Voyages, Aquamarine, and Waypoints! Such great games that can bring so many people to the table during the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival.
Reposted by SpielMas ⛄️ festival 🔜 Dec. 26-31
Runner-Up ? I'll take it :)
December 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Runner-Up ? I'll take it :)
Want a great game for two players you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: King of Tokyo Duel (Iello) - We love the base game, which you can also play on #boardgamearena, but Duel adds a lot of back and forth interactivity that’s so much fun.
Runners-up...🧵 ⤵️
#boardgames
Try: King of Tokyo Duel (Iello) - We love the base game, which you can also play on #boardgamearena, but Duel adds a lot of back and forth interactivity that’s so much fun.
Runners-up...🧵 ⤵️
#boardgames
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Want a great game for two players you could learn for the upcoming #SpielMas ⛄️ festival?
Try: King of Tokyo Duel (Iello) - We love the base game, which you can also play on #boardgamearena, but Duel adds a lot of back and forth interactivity that’s so much fun.
Runners-up...🧵 ⤵️
#boardgames
Try: King of Tokyo Duel (Iello) - We love the base game, which you can also play on #boardgamearena, but Duel adds a lot of back and forth interactivity that’s so much fun.
Runners-up...🧵 ⤵️
#boardgames