Company advent calendar · 1–24 December24 doors, one minute a day, one shared snowman.
An online advent game for the whole company, on phones, desktops or the break-room kiosk. One short game a day for every colleague, a shared challenge for the teams, and individual and team prizes in December. It works in the office, on shifts and on the production line.
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All of Advent in one minute
A door opens in the morning, a minute of play fills the break, the teams build the snowman together, and the prizes come in December. This is how it looks on your colleagues' phones.
- Points, streaks, ranks for daily motivation
- Every answer is a snowball for the team's shared snowman
- Prizes for persistence and teamwork
Video transcript
- 1,000 colleagues. 24 days. One shared snowman.
- Every morning, a door opens.
- One minute of play a day, in the break.
- Points, streaks, ranks.
- The teams build the snowman together. Every answer is a snowball for the shared effort.
- Prizes for persistence and teamwork: bronze for 8, silver for 16, gold for all 24 completed days, and a grand prize draw with one ticket for every 50 points.
- Wherever your people are: on phones, desktops and kiosks. In the office, on shifts, on the production line too.
- Advent Calendar. A company advent game, 1–24 December. Get a quote!
Open a few doors
Four doors are playable in the demo. Every day you play earns points and adds three new parts to the snowman. December works the same way – only a new door opens every morning.
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Festive Mix variant · burgundy and raspberryClick a gold-edged door.
Everything you need to know – in brief
All in one list. Open whatever interests you: the mockups, each variant's game list and the prize details are all here.
WalkthroughA day in Advent
From setup to the December prize-giving, in five scenes.
Calendar setup
- Shift A7/12
- Shift B6/12
- Shift C5/12
- Office6/12
ScreensWherever your people are
Anyone without a company device plays on their own phone via a QR code, or on the shared kiosk in the break room. The figures in the mockups are sample data.
Daily streaks, ranks from Snowflake to Santa's Right-Hand Elf, stickers and a hidden picture that emerges day by day.
HR sees in one place how many people are playing, where each team stands, and who might need a reminder to catch up.
Snowman challenge · Day 14
- Shift A8/12
- Shift B7/12
- Shift C7/12
- Office6/12
On the break-room screen everyone can see the teams' snowmen. The shared standings bring more people back than any reminder email.
Three variants24 days tailored to your team
Two all-round variants for mixed teams and one tailored to manufacturing, logistics and technical teams. You can choose the colour scheme and the game mix too.
Festive Mix
For mixed teams where the community experience matters at least as much as the games.
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Shared challengeThe snowman you can only build together
12 parts, a new one every two days. Each part is unlocked by a puzzle about your company, and it takes enough snowballs that most of the team has to pitch in. The goal: the top hat in place by 24 December.
Two modes, your choice
A contest between teams by shift or by department, or a single shared snowman for the whole company. The goal is set as a percentage, so it works with 1,000 people too.
A puzzle about your company
A company crossword, the company in numbers, or zoomed-in photos from your company's world. The content can be swapped for each company; the gameplay stays the same.
Everyone chips in
Every try is a snowball, a correct answer is two. The top hat only goes on above the participation threshold you set – we recommend 85–90%.
PrizesA guaranteed treat for persistence, a draw for the big prize
That way, even with 1,000 people, it's not just the top of the leaderboard that stays motivated. Taking part always earns points, and a missed day can be caught up for half points.
Bronze
8 completed daysA digital badge and a small treat: a mince pie, a hot chocolate or a coffee from the canteen.
Silver
16 completed daysA company gift: a flask, a mug or a beanie, or a canteen lunch voucher.
Gold
All 24 daysA gift card or a festive hamper, an extra half day off and double draw tickets.
Grand prize draw
One ticket for every 50 pointsAn experience voucher, a spa weekend for two or a day of paid leave.
Team breakfast or pizza day
Hot chocolate and mince pies in the break room, with the finished snowman on screen under the team's name.
A challenge trophy for the winners
It stays with the team until next Advent, plus a team outing: bowling, an escape room or go-karting.
A shared celebration
An early finish or a festive lunch, or a donation to a charity everyone votes for.
Your company chooses and hands out the prizes. How rewards are taxed depends on the form of the benefit, so it's worth checking with payroll in advance.
RolloutFour steps to 1 December
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Kick-off
Variant, colour scheme, challenge mode and prize budget.
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Customisation
12 company facts for the puzzle, team assignments and the participation threshold.
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Rollout
A link, a QR code for the noticeboard and a kiosk for the break room.
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1–24 December
A door opens every day, and you hand out the prizes before the holidays.
After AdventIn December everyone learns to use it. In January it's already there.
The calendar runs on the CHEQ employee platform. If Advent works for you, you can carry on in the same app, with no new rollout:
- Surveys and pulse checks for your whole workforce
- Attendance and rosters for shift teams
- HR chatbot for common questions
- Internal communication even for those without a company email
What HR asks first
Can't find the answer? Add your question to the notes in the quote request and we'll answer it there.
What is a company advent calendar?
An online advent game for the workplace: from 1 to 24 December a door opens every morning, with a 1–3 minute game behind it (memory, quiz, odd one out, skill game). Colleagues collect points, teams build a snowman together, and in December there are individual and team prizes. It can be played on phones, desktops and the break-room kiosk.
How much work time does it take each day?
1–3 minutes a day – it fits easily into a break. Taking part always earns points, and a missed day can be caught up later for half points, so no one drops out because of a day off or a shift swap.
Do employees need a company email address or a company device?
No. Anyone without a company device plays on their own phone via a link or QR code, and in the break room a shared kiosk or TV shows the team standings. It works in the office, on shifts and on the production line.
What size of company is it for?
Any headcount, even across multiple sites. The snowman challenge goal is set as a percentage (we recommend 85–90% participation), so it works just as well for a small team as for a company of 1,000+.
Which variant should we choose?
There are three variants: Festive Mix, with community days, for mixed teams; Arcade, with a mini-game almost every day; and Shop Floor League, with short, competitive games tailored to manufacturing, logistics and technical teams. The colour scheme and the game mix can be customised too.
Who provides the prizes?
Your company chooses and hands out the prizes. Our suggestion: a guaranteed small treat for 8, 16 and 24 completed days, a grand prize draw with one ticket for every 50 points, and a team reward for a finished snowman. It's worth checking the tax treatment of the rewards with payroll in advance.
What does HR see in the calendar?
HR sees in one place how many people play each day, where each team stands in the snowman challenge, and who might need a reminder to catch up.
How does it get started, and when should we ask for a quote?
In four steps: a kick-off (variant, colour scheme, prize budget), customisation (12 company facts for the puzzle, team assignments), rollout (link, QR code, kiosk), and then it starts on 1 December. The sooner you ask for a quote, the more time there is to gather your company content.
What happens after Advent?
The calendar runs on the CHEQ employee platform. If it works for you, you can carry on in the same app with surveys, attendance and rosters, an HR chatbot and internal communication, with no new rollout.
How much does it cost?
The price depends on your headcount, the variant and how much customisation you need. Fill in the quote request and we'll get back to you within one business day with a quote tailored to your company.
Bring Advent to your workplace
Fill this in and we'll put together a version tailored to your company: game mix, colour scheme, snowman puzzle and prize budget. We'll get back to you within one business day.
- Any headcount, even across multiple sites
- On phones, desktops and kiosks
- With your own company content for the shared challenge
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