Official Game Against Christmas Rules

Last Updated on November 20, 2025 by The Official Game Rules Team

Looking for a hilarious holiday card game to play with friends, family, or coworkers? Game Against Christmas is your go-to festive party game. Inspired by Cards Against Humanity, this special edition adds a merry twist to classic gameplay. With 250 holiday-themed cards, you can joke about everything from the Grinch in a thong to Rudolph’s OnlyFans, gifting grandma’s teeth, or getting Botox for your Christmas card photoshoot.

Perfect for Christmas parties, cozy gatherings, or fun evenings with friends, this game is guaranteed to bring laughs—even if you’re stuck inside on a rainy holiday day. Note: Game Against Christmas is intended for players 17+, so keep it away from little ones.

The image shows the front of a bright red, square box for a card game called "Game Against Christmas." The title is in large white text and features a graphic of a Santa hat. Below the title, smaller text reads: "A party game for Christmas game nights." The bottom right corner features a cartoon illustration of a decorated Christmas tree topped with a yellow star. The bottom left corner indicates the game contains "250+ New Cards" and provides player and time information: "Players 2-20" and "Time 5-15 Mins." The text "Limited Edition" is printed vertically along the left side of the box.
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How to Play Game Against Christmas

Game Against Christmas Rules

  1. Gather players – You need 2 to 20+ people, but bigger groups make the game even more festive.
  2. Choose a Card Santa – This player acts as the Card Czar (judge) for the round.
  3. Deal red cards – Each player (except the Card Santa) gets 10 red cards.
  4. Read a black card – The Card Santa reads one black card aloud.
  5. Submit your funniest red card – Each player chooses a red card to pair with the black card.
  6. Card Santa chooses the winner – The funniest submission earns 1 awesome point.
  7. Rotate Card Santa – Pick a new judge and start the next round.
The image shows two hands holding up two playing cards from the card game game against christmas, against a wooden background. The card on the left is black and features a question in white text: "What is Santa's new side hustle?" The card on the right is red and features an answer in white text: "Reindeer Steak." Both cards have a small, white Christmas tree icon printed in the bottom center. The hands are holding the cards by the bottom edges, displaying the text clearly.

Winning the Game

Christmas is all about fun—and a little competition! At the end of the game, the player with the most awesome points wins Game Against Christmas. Celebrate your victory with bragging rights, and maybe even a holiday treat.

Example Cards

Black Cards

  • What’s the best way to ruin someone’s Christmas Eve?
  • What should really go on top of the Christmas tree?
  • Instead of a turkey, this year I thought we could try ____________.
  • Nothing says Christmas quite like ____________.
  • Santa decides to rebrand Christmas as ____________.
  • What did I catch Santa doing in my living room at 3 a.m.?

Red Cards

  • Forgetting to buy gifts and blaming Amazon.
  • A gift card for therapy.
  • Getting Botox for the Christmas card photoshoot.
  • The Grinch moonlighting as a holiday stripper.
  • Re-gifting grandma’s teeth.
  • Mrs. Claus sexting the Easter Bunny.

Why You’ll Love Game Against Christmas

  • Great for friends, family, and coworkers.
  • Fun for holiday parties or cozy nights in.
  • Includes 250 hilarious holiday cards for endless laughs.
  • Perfect for older kids and adults (17+).

Bring the laughs to your Christmas celebration with Game Against Christmas—one of the best card games for holiday parties this season!

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