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Looking for a way to spice up your game night this holidays? A fun (and ridiculous) way to do it is with edible minis… that’s right, actual edible monsters you can use just like normal gaming miniatures, but with a twist… each time a monster is defeated, the player who lands the killing blow gets to eat it. I new kind of reward system.
By combining snacks and storytelling, a holiday game night can go from “pretty fun” to a “legendary adventure buffet” that will be talked about for years to come.
Whether it’s a quick one-shot, a holiday-themed campaign arc, or you just want to surprise your regular group with something stupid-fun-unforgettable, edible minis bring a ton of creative (and tasty) potential to the table.
A Sweet New Twist for Your RPG Table
But why stop with the minis? Why not build the entire battlefield out of lollies, gingerbread and chocolate?
Holiday-themed gaming snacks don’t need to just sit off to the side of the table… they can be part of the game itself. Imagine gummy bridges over streams of blue frosting, leading to a liquorish marble altar in a candy pillared temple.
Ingredients and Inspiration for Edible Gaming Minis
There’s no single ‘right way’ to make edible gaming miniatures, so here are a few fun directions to take depending on your baking skills, sugar tolerance, and holiday spirit.
Gummy bear goblins
Almost exactly the right scale and ever so squishy, gummy bears make perfect minions for your party to mow through. With the right combination of feats and good rolling the player running a fighter might find herself popping three minis or more at the end of every round. And a cluster of sugary gum will have your wizard licking their lips at the thought of their big AOE spell!
Candy and Chocolate Creations
If you are really keen to make an impression by crafting your own edible minis, an easy place to start is with chocolate molds. You can purchase molds shaped like swords, dragons, or even little adventurers! Melt some chocolate, pour, cool, and you’ve got delicious minis.
Food-safe colorings or cake decorations can be used to add details: metallic armor, glowing runes, even flaming weapons. Hard candy is ideal if you need something sturdy enough to survive a prolonged battle and delicious enough to reward players when they roll that nat 20.
Gingerbread Heroes and Villains
Cookies are classic for a reason. With gingerbread or sugar cookie dough and some cookie cutters (or a steady hand), you can create characters, monsters, and even terrain pieces that are super tasty.
Then use frosting for the fun stuff; armor, stone textures, spell effects. Gumdrops, candy canes, and sprinkles can help complete the look and turn a cookie into a holiday adventurer… or a terrifying frosted lich.
With enough time and planning, you could set an entire one-shot in a gingerbread fortress!
Marshmallow Monsters and Gummy Terrain
If you want something soft and squishy to battle (and kind to the teeth), marshmallows make a great base material. Stack a few together, add some icing eyes, and boom… you’ve got an edible snow golem, yeti… or any kind of sugary blob of doom.
For terrain, gummy candies are super versatile. Sour belts make excellent rivers or paths, while red hots and cinnamon bears bring lava flows and fiery obstacles to life. With these as your tools, you can build your dungeon, and then eat your way through it.
Jelly Gelatinous Cube
I need say no more… just that… jelly gelatinous cube! Make your jelly stiffer with an extra does of gelatine… and now think… what old victims might you embed inside the gelatinous cube. How will your players retrieve the bodies? Someone’s going to have to make a meal of that thing!
Creating the Ultimate Holiday RPG Snack Table
There’s an awesome bonus when you use edible minis. They don’t just change the gameplay; they can transform the whole table into a colorful and fun landscape, that your players will be talking about for years.
Setting the Scene
Go full cozy holiday mode. Cover the table with a white cloth, sprinkle in some pinecones and mini battery powered LED lights, and arrange your edible minis like they’re part of the décor.
Add in some setting appropriate Syrinscape sounds and music and you have an amazing session ahead!
Tips for Crafting and Storing Edible Minis
If you’re making things well-ahead of time, keep them fresh and protected:
- Airtight containers will be invaluable for keeping things fresh. Humidity kills soft lollies and icing.
- Cookie and chocolate minis can be stored in layers with parchment between them to stop them sticking.
- Save adding the icing details and delicate decorations for game day, especially if you’re transporting things.
Getting Players Involved
If you’ve got the right kind of gaming group, all this silly fun might actually be a shared activity. Invite the players to make their own characters in candy or take responsibility for decorating a few of the monsters themselves. By sharing the workload you can create a great pre-game hangout, and everyone will feel more connected to chaos they helped create.
Plus, IF/WHEN a PC dies gloriously in battle, the player can devour a character they helped create in more ways than one. The emotional damage hits different when your cleric tastes like peppermint.
Elevating the Holiday RPG Experience
Adding edible gaming miniatures to your table need not be just a gimmick, it’s a whole vibe. It can mix the joy of crafting, the chaos of sugar highs, and the storytelling you already love into something fresh and festive. You’re not just playing a holiday-themed game; you’re building it together, enjoying it together, and making weird, wonderful memories with your group.
Whether the night ends in triumph or a party wipe, at least you’ll have a belly full of snacks.
Now is the perfect time to start planning your next holiday-themed game night. With a little bit of work, it can be a game AND a party all in one!
