The Naughty List: Someone's Stealing the Keys to Christmas!

A Christmas classroom mystery game full of secrets, suspicion, and holiday fun!

Something strange is happening at the North Pole! Every elf has a special golden key to their workstation, but someone has been sneaking around at night and stealing them.

Hidden among the Nice Elves are a few Naughty Elves determined to stop Christmas preparations. Can your students uncover the troublemakers before the workshop shuts down?

The Naughty List is a printable, Mafia-style social deduction game that's perfect for holiday classroom celebrations, Christmas parties, advisory periods, and end-of-semester fun.

How to Play

Students secretly receive one of four roles:

• Naughty Elf: Sneak around at night and steal another elf's key.
• Nice Elf: Work together to identify the troublemakers.
• Mrs. Claus: Secretly protect one elf's key each night.
• Head Elf: Investigate one player each night to uncover the Naughty Elves.

Each night, the narrator guides the characters through their secret actions. During the day, students discuss their suspicions and vote to send someone home from the workshop.

But here's the twist: Eliminated players never reveal their identities! They'll get to watch the mystery unfold, but they must keep every secret.

What's Included?

• 30 illustrated mini role cards
• Matching golden-key card backs
• Printable teacher guide with setup instructions
• Detailed, beginner-friendly narrator script
• Suggested role combinations for different group sizes
• Two-page narrator tracking sheets

Printing: Cards measure approximately 1.75 × 2.5 inches. Print on cardstock at 100% size, cut apart, and play! The optional card backs are included for double-sided printing.

This is a digital download. No physical cards will be shipped.

Created by Bright Spark Design — making classroom learning a little more playful!