Guess that Smell Christmas Game for the Whole Family to Play
A fun Christmas Guessing Game for holiday parties
Author: Melissa Haines
- containers with lids
- optional blindfolds if you think they will peek
- items for Christmas smells full list of ideas below
Setting UP
Items should be hidden in containers and possibly numbered to keep guessing accurate
The person in charge should have the list of the items written down to compare with the players
Players should be given paper and pencils to keep track of their guesses
Playing
For added pressure, you can time this game so they only have seconds to guess
Containers should be passed down through all of the players giving them a chance to smell the item
Players should write down what Christmas Scent is in the jar or what Christmas smells it represents
Setting Up
Have enough chairs at the table for the whole team or 2 teams to sit at once
Make sure objects are hidden inside containers and possibly numbered for accuracy
Teams should have paper and pencils to log their guesses
Playing
For added pressure, you can time this game so they only have seconds to guess
Have the players grab a jar, write down their guess, and then pass each jar down the line through the players on their team
Teams can discuss amongst themselves what they think is in the jar and write down their best guess
After the end of the game, have the teams share their guesses out loud and see which team scored the most points
Variation: Individual players on teams can keep track of their own guesses and points can be combined for team totals
- Item Ideas for Christmas smellsĀ
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- Cotton balls soaked with vanilla extract
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- Cotton balls soaked with almond extract - that might be specific to our Christmas Cookies. Almond always reminds us of Christmas. I'll link the recipe to the yummiest Sugar Cookies Ever, below
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- Extracts and oils - soak cotton balls with the scent and place in the jar. Seal with lid
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- Nutmeg - hee! hee! This will give players an intense reaction when the spice hits their noses. Kind of funny - kind of mean
- charred wood for a crackling fire
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A cotton ball soaked in egg nog
- spiced gum drops
- Sage for turkey
- tobacco and beer - if you have a cousin Eddy in the family