Mantic Games Launches Hellboy Advent Calendar Game
The 24-door calendar builds a Hellboy-themed Snakes and Ladders board game one piece at a time through December.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Board Games
Mantic Games has released Hellboy: The Advent Calendar Game, a 24-door calendar that reveals miniatures, dice, and other pieces each day. Players assemble a complete Hellboy twist on Snakes and Ladders for two to four players by Christmas.
Why it matters
The product combines a traditional advent calendar with a playable tabletop game, giving fans of the Hellboy franchise a physical hobby project tied to the holiday season. It is sold through Mantic's online store, where buyers can order it directly from the publisher.
Mantic Games lists the calendar at £35, with each of its 24 numbered doors containing a game component or surprise. The source does not specify shipping costs, stock levels, or whether the product is available outside Mantic's online store.
The players
Mantic Games
Mantic Games is a United Kingdom-based tabletop game publisher that produces miniatures games and licensed board games.
The details
The calendar includes plastic miniatures of Hellboy, Liz Sherman, Abe Sapien, Johann Kraus, and Grigori Rasputin, along with Frog Monster standees, custom dice, and an illustrated game mat. Players race floor by floor through a building, using dice rolls to reach the top first.
Timeline
August 26: Mantic Games published a product preview.
By Christmas: The complete tabletop game is assembled from the daily calendar pieces.
Culture Shift
The Hellboy calendar extends the traditional Christmas advent calendar, which has long delivered a small daily treat, by turning each reveal into a piece of a playable board game. This reflects a growing interest among hobbyists in products that reward sustained, piece-by-piece engagement rather than one-time consumption.
Buyers who want the full game must open one door each day through the calendar period, which sets a daily routine for assembling the board. The £35 price and the required daily openings mean the product is a commitment for fans who want the complete game by Christmas.
The takeaway
Advent calendars that deliver a full tabletop game reward patience, so readers planning a holiday purchase can check whether the daily reveal schedule fits their timing before buying.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
