
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,633
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Super-Skill Pinball: 4-Cade
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2020

2022
Rules assistance for Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Geoff Engelstein and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Paper-and-Pencil.
Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special adds three tables to the game featuring Christmas movie classics. The beginner table is themed after Elf, where players follow Buddy to the North Pole. Then, the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation table has players shooting for a big Christmas Bonus. Finally, the A Christmas Story themed table brings leg lamps, a bunny suit, and an air rifle bonus to the mix.
Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special supports 1–4 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 listed playing time for Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special is 15–45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special for ages 12 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.
Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special belongs to these categories: Humor, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special are: Geoff Engelstein. 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 Super-Skill Pinball: Holiday Special 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.