Santa Magic Christmas

Why We Picked Santa Magic Christmas

Santa Magic Christmas gives you the board, the pieces and no clock, which sounds restful until half the space is gone. Short enough for a break, stubborn enough to follow you back to work. Momentum matters less than position; a clever move in the wrong corner is still a wasted move. We kept it because the board stays readable at every size, which is rarer than it sounds. On the record: 96 of 172 on the puzzle shelf, 3.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, and 1,869 plays.

How to Play

The page documents very little, so these are the things worth knowing before you spend time on it:

• A blocker that hides third-party frames will leave an empty box where the game should be.
• Finish the board in front of you; nothing in it is timed unless the game puts a clock on screen.
• Leave room for the largest piece, even before it has appeared.

Editor’s Note

Suited to a quiet break rather than a long evening; the puzzles get harder, not longer. The board is small enough to hold in your head, which is why it works at this length.

Written by the UGFJD editorial team for this page. The publisher’s own description follows below, unedited.