Christmas Game Show for TV, Christmas Party Games for Adults, Family and Office, Trivia Game with Auto Score, Christmas Showdown

Christmas Showdown is a Christmas game show for your TV: one file that runs in your web browser on a laptop, shows on the TV, and keeps score for 2 to 8 teams.

WATCH THE FULL WALKTHROUGH: https://youtu.be/HztRKmkn7j0

WHAT'S INSIDE (5 files, instant download)
- The show: Christmas-Showdown.html in a zip. One file that runs offline in your web browser.
- START-HERE.pdf (2 pages): how to open the show, put it on the TV and host it.
- HOST-KIT-Letter.pdf and HOST-KIT-A4.pdf (14 pages each): host script, full answer key, team sheets and team name cards.
- QUESTION-SHEET.pdf (20 pages): every question in show order, for a game without a TV.

THE SHOW: 5 ROUNDS, 57 PROMPTS
1. Pick a Side: 8 this-or-that polls. Teams guess which side most of the room will pick.
2. The Christmas Board: 25 gifts in 5 categories (Emoji Movies, Carol Scramble, Finish the Title, Santa's Workshop, Christmas Around the World), worth 100 to 500 points.
3. Three in Ten: name three in 10 seconds. 12 categories and a real countdown clock.
4. Emoji Express: 10 emoji puzzles. The first team to shout the answer wins 200.
5. Final Wager: one last question. Teams bet up to their whole score, with a tiebreaker if needed.
The Full game takes about 45 minutes and the Quick game about 30.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Unzip the download and open Christmas-Showdown.html on a laptop or desktop. It opens in your web browser.
2. Put it on the TV with an HDMI cable or screen mirroring.
3. Type your team names, pick Quick or Full, and start the show.
4. The host clicks or uses the keyboard, the teams shout answers, and the show adds up the points.
5. Hold H to peek at an answer, press U to undo a score, and the scores survive a refresh.

WHO IT'S FOR
Family Christmas parties, friend groups, classrooms, clubs and office parties. Any number of people can play, in 2 to 8 teams. The questions are family friendly.

WHAT YOU NEED
- A laptop or desktop computer with a modern web browser
- A TV, with an HDMI cable or screen mirroring
- No internet, no account and nothing to install
- A printer, only if you want the host kit or the question sheet on paper

MAKE IT YOURS
Edit mode lets you rename any category and change any question or answer. Edits save in your browser, you can export them to another computer, and you can reset to the original at any time.

FAQ
Can I run it on a phone or tablet?
No. Phones and tablets are not supported for running the show. Use a laptop or desktop and send its screen to the TV.

Can I open it in my smart TV's web browser?
No. TV web browsers are not supported. Run the show on a laptop and connect the laptop to the TV.

Do I need the internet or an account?
No. The show is one file that runs offline. There is nothing to install and nothing to sign up for.

Is there sound?
Yes: dings, a ticking clock and a fanfare, all made in the browser. Press M to turn sound on or off.

Can we play without a TV?
Yes. Print the question sheet and the host kit, read the questions aloud and keep score on the team sheets.

How long does it take?
The Full game is about 45 minutes and the Quick game is about 30, from a timed run. Your group may be faster or slower.

Can I use it every year?
Yes. Use it at your own events as many times as you like. Please do not share or resell the files.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD: nothing ships. Your 5 files are ready to download right after purchase.

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