
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,310
- BGG rating
- 7.4
EXIT: The Game – Family: The Mystery at Meanstone Manor/The Caper at Candy Castle
- 1–4 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2024

2025
Rules assistance for EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas
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EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas is a board game released in 2025 for 1–5 players and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Emely Brand, Inka Brand, and Markus Brand and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
Peace, the scent of pine, not a soul in sight – a long hike through the unspoilt forest is just what you need. You're happy to have escaped the hustle and bustle of the pre-Christmas season and are resting in a picturesque clearing when you hear a loud bang and everything goes black. When you wake up, the forest around you is enchanted, and you are surrounded by snow! Red baubles hang in the trees; lights twinkle in the undergrowth. Then, shock hits you: Your hands! They're completely covered with green fur... EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas is both an EXIT game and an adventure story. To find out what has happened to you and the forest, you open a door of the calendar every day. Behind each door, you'll find a new riddle, the solution to which will take you to the next day's door. Only if you follow the clues and solve all 24 riddles will you be able to uncover the secret of the forest.
EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas belongs to these categories: Deduction, Adventure, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas are: Emely Brand, Inka Brand, and Markus Brand. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.