Game - how to set up 'Advent calendar'

Every Advent Sunday, one of four doors opens, revealing either a new competition or the same game — making the experience even smoother.

To set up the Advent Calendar campaign, open the campaign and select the game. From there, you can add your design and adjust the settings.

We recommend reusing an existing design kit, then adding the prizes and customizing the overall look of the game. Alternatively, you can use one of the kits prepared by Scratcher: Cozy Holiday Home, Santa's Workshop, Magical Christmas Night, Modern Nordic Minimalism, Classic Winter Wonderland, and Festive Town.

All of them are already prepared and ready for you to use:

When you have added the campaign, go to Settings. Here, you can define on which dates the doors should open, and set up the activation schedule for the Advent Calendar.

In Settings, you can choose from the following options:

• Randomize door order – participants must find the correct door to open on the day, or you can leave the order as normal.
• Active fields on mobile – reduces the number of doors displayed when using the mobile setup.
• Hide front of door on past days – removes doors from previous days, making it easier for participants to find the correct one.
• Allow clicking past days – lets participants revisit earlier days, either to see previous prizes or to join past games (e.g., if it’s a draw, they can participate in all of them).

• Style items individually – allows you to design each door differently, making them stand out visually. Once activated, the Items section will be displayed.

You can then design that specific door using a picture, and customize the text size and color.

You can also add a background image, which will be displayed after the door has been opened, or set a general background image here.

In Content, you can choose a general background image for all doors, as well as adjust the other settings mentioned above.

You can then choose a game for each door or keep the same game throughout the entire flow, either by duplicating the Game page in the flow or by setting up a new game.

💬 Need Help?

If you experience any issues or need assistance with the setup, don’t hesitate to reach out to a Customer Success representative at Scratcher.

Updated on: 16/09/2025