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product_id: 62245694
title: "12 Days Card Game"
brand: "calliope"
price: "R1949"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/62245694-12-days-card-game
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 2.54 x 9.53 x 13.97 cm Ages 3+ 204 g weight 12 Days Card Game

**Brand:** calliope
**Price:** R1949
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎊 Unwrap the Fun with Every Card!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 12 Days Card Game by calliope
- **How much does it cost?** R1949 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/62245694-12-days-card-game)

## Best For

- calliope enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted calliope brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **🕒 Quick Setup:** No assembly required—just shuffle and play!
- • **🃏 Strategic Play:** Outsmart your friends with clever card choices.
- • **🌍 Language Friendly:** Enjoyable for English speakers of all ages.
- • **🎁 Gift Exchange Fun:** Engage in a lively gift-giving showdown!
- • **🎉 Perfect for Gatherings:** Ideal for parties, family game nights, and holiday celebrations.

## Overview

The 12 Days Card Game is a dynamic and engaging gift exchange game designed for players aged 3 and up. With no assembly required and a compact size of 2.54 x 9.53 x 13.97 cm, this game is perfect for parties and family gatherings. Players strategically pass and reveal gift cards, aiming to win rounds with the lowest card, making it a delightful blend of strategy and holiday cheer.

## Description

The holiday-themed 12 Days takes the familiar "Twelve Days of Christmas" song and twists it into a quick-playing card game. Over twelve rounds, players try to re-gift unpopular cards while keeping cards that are strong enough to win the day, while also keeping a careful eye for bonus scoring at the end of the game. The gift deck consists of eighty cards: one partridge in a pear tree, two turtle doves, and so on up to twelve drummers drumming, as well as one card each for Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Shuffle this deck, then deal each player twelve cards. Each round a new holiday card is up for grabs, with the cards ranked from 1 to 12 and being worth 1-12 points. In a round, a player:   After twelve rounds, players score points for each holiday card they've collected. In addition, whoever holds the most gift cards for each rank scores as many points as that rank, with all tied players scoring in the event of a tie. Whoever has the most points wins. Happy holidays!

## Features

- Gifts a present to the player to his left,
- Opens presents and tries to win the day with the best present, and
- Buys a new gift to refill his hand.
- More specifically, all players simultaneously pass one face-down gift card to their left-hand neighbor. Then everyone chooses one gift card in hand and reveals them simultaneously. Whoever plays the lowest gift card wins that round's holiday card; in the event of a tie for lowest, with the Clauses counting as zero, then the next lowest card wins. Each player then draws one card to bring their hand back to twelve cards.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 2.54 x 9.53 x 13.97 cm; 204 g |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 3 years and up |
| Item model number | 112CLP |
| Language: | English |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Material Type(s) | Cardstock |
| ASIN | B015TD81IA |

## Images

![12 Days Card Game - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91udsMAlgOL.jpg)
![12 Days Card Game - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81urSD5nUhL.jpg)
![12 Days Card Game - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71eZks1GOaL.jpg)
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![12 Days Card Game - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ho0GtHr-L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what measurements are the cards?**
A: They are the same dimensions as regular playing cards.

**Q: Is this the boxed set edition?**
A: Yes, the edition from Calliope has the 2 piece box instead of the pegboard tuck-box.

**Q: Can this game be played if one of the people don't speak English?**
A: I believe so. There is no text on the cards and the game is all about taking tricks with the lowest card in your hand of 12 cards. The catch is you are also collecting cards throughout the game of higher values. I think as long as someone can explain the rules, speaking English will not prohibit game play. It's a really fun game and easy to explain, so I think you'll be fine.

**Q: Would the game be playable without the Santa and Mrs Clause cards?**
A: Yes it would be playable, but that's making the game more predictable.  Without using the Santa cards, whoever is dealt the "1" card is guaranteed to win the 12th day, since there's no other card that can beat it.  With the Santa cards, the player who gets the 1 card has to either gamble on playing it on the last day, or play it on an earlier day.  Since the other players know that the 1 card might be played before the 12th day, that'll change the strategy for playing the 2 cards, and so on.  So yes it's playable without the Santa cards, but it'll lose some strategy.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Lovely festive game
  

*by L***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2017*

Arrived in good condition and I have already played with a wide variety of people, who have enjoyed it immensely. The rules are simple and the gameplay very easy to understand, coupled with beautiful artwork makes the game a great icebreaker for party’s or warm up for a gaming night.Might only be played at Christmas due to the theme but still highly enjoyable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Excellent Christmas game
  

*by R***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2016*

Excellent Christmas game, where you must read your opponents to get the best Christmas presents! Each round you must gift a card to your opponent, then play a card before receiving an new one and there are plenty of tough decisions on what to give away and what to save. Love the gaudy artwork as well!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great game, not just for Christmas
  

*by P***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2016*

Great little game, this will be coming out more than just at Christmas. Nice game mechanisms and easy to play once you have figured the rules.  Very enjoyable.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-09*