🕎 Ships in time for Hanukkah 2026! 🕎
Gelt Galore: Pocket Edition — a joyful Hanukkah party game!

Gelt Galore: Pocket Edition — a joyful Hanukkah party game!

Turn any Hanukkah night into a game night filled with laughter, learning, and cozy connection! A modern Hanukkah game where no one gets left out. Great for all ages and 3–10 players.
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This project is part of Family Friendly Games, running from May 7th – May 28th, 2026. Learn more

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Turn any Hanukkah night into a game night filled with laughter, learning, and cozy connection!

—A festive mix of trivia, luck, & light strategy —Everyone can play, and anyone can win —Learn in minutes  —Pocket-sized (play anywhere!) —No complex setup or big table needed


 3–10 players, 30+ minutes, 8–99 ages

9 dynamic rounds blend -Trivia -Festive surprises -Token collecting -Luck


Testimonial reading: "I LOVE this game! The dual-level trivia cards are brilliant... Pure joy in a box." —Moishe Steigmann, The Mindful Rabbi, Founder and Director of Own Your Judaism


Perfect for: Stress-free Hanukkah entertaining; Trivia experts and beginners playing on equal footing; Multiple generations celebrating together; Hanukkah parties, classrooms, and community events; Festive fun that includes everyone!


Ships in time for Hanukkah 2026! (Header with decorative blue-and-gold Hanukkah elements, like dreidels and gelt)


Photo of game in action, with review excerpt: "It feels especially designed for creating conversation and laughter during a holiday gathering." —Des, @gamenightnuggets
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Game Play

Game Overview: Collect Perks and Treats as you:  —Test your Hanukkah knowledge —Follow festive prompts filled with twists and surprises —Try your luck in the Shamash Shakeup round.  Showcase your smarts and let luck lend a hand to score the most points!

gif showcasing the prototype, demonstrating a turn of the game.


Includes a bonus optional expansion deck for young players or Hanukkah newbies, which integrates seamlessly into the main game. Multiple chance elements level the playing field, ensuring everyone can join the fun!

Irina (center) with playtesters Kaylee (L) and Sydney (R)


game play rules


Check out the full rule booklet here.

Testimonial reading: "The cards and pieces are absolutely beautiful. The trivia questions are phenomenal. There is a great range of topics and difficulty levels, so everyone can participate and enjoy.  We ended up playing longer than my kids have ever sat for any game—they were completely hooked!" — Yid with a Kid
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Dreidel turn tracker token (left) —> yellow menorah 3D turn tracker (right) | Pocketopia exclusive: upgraded 3D menorah turn tracker with every pocket edition game backed during the campaign!


Holiday Heroes will receive an exclusive limited edition Night Tracker board signed by both designers! Only 4 available.
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graphic depicting box contents, including: 84 Trivia cards, 28 Action cards, Bonus Tater Tots deck, 81 Perk tokens, 38 Treat tokens, 1 bag, 1 turn tracker, 1 die, and 1 rule booklet


photo of the box and all components on dark surface


Testimonial: "I was in a dark place and playing Gelt Galore with my friends brightened my whole day!" —Kaylee E.
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Ready for a joyful new Hanukkah tradition? Back now to unlock exclusive bonuses!

Pledge Levels header

Breakdown of all the pledge levels and rewards. For details with a screen reader, please see the "Pledge Levels" tab in the menu above, or click this image to be taken there.

Retailer Tier — All campaign bonuses and stretch goals included! [image of 6 boxes of Gelt Galore: Pocket Edition and 6 upgraded turn trackers
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Add-ons

Additional copies of Gelt Galore: Pocket Edition are available as add-ons, as are copies of the original Gelt Galore board game!
Gelt Galore board game box and components


Learn more about the full board game and check out the full rules on our website.

Testimonial reading: "This really is such a lovely addition to a family Hanukkah celebration!" —With Love, Ima


Testimonial reading: "We laughed, gasped, and cheered while we played. It was a fun time for all!" —Arielle Flax, with image of 4 people around a table with the Gelt Galore game set up, all smiling for the camera.


Stickers and more


As part of designing the game, we of course needed to include art. But when searching for licensable art assets for the game, we kept hitting a road block—a lack of cute vector art that's themed for Hanukkah. So we made our own!
Cartoon lion cub with dreidel and gelt bag (L), and lion cub, slightly different expression, with a purple menorah (R)

And this little lion is just so cute, we want to share these designs beyond the splash of fun they add to the game. This inspired us to create Hanukkah cards, stickers, and even a special pin!

Soft Enamel Pin: 1.5"tall limited edition soft enamel pin featuring our little lion holding a menorah. Includes two types of metalplating for a beautiful and special pin! [Image of lion holding silver menorah on right]>/alt>


With the card and sticker designs, we're also including the stylized menorah created for the box art.

Cards and stickers are available individually or in bundles.


tabletop showing 3 different Hanukkah greeting cards, along with a plate of sufganiyot, candles, and a menorah


Each card comes with a matching interior design with plenty of room to add your personal message! 

  • Cards measure 4.25in x 5.5in, and each comes with a white envelope.

Stickers are available in your choice of all 3 designs:

Lion cub with dreidel and gelt bag (L), stylized menorah on starry background (center), and lion cub with a purple menorah (R)
  • All stickers are durable, weatherproof vinyl and suitable for indoor or outdoor use!
  • Plus stickers are printed by a company that uses eco-friendly inks and runs off 100% carbon free and more than 78% renewable energy!
  • Each sticker measures ~3.5" in its largest dimension.
    • The menorah sticker measures 3.5" wide by 2.5" high. The lions are approximately 3.5" tall.

Bonus designs will be unlocked as we achieve our campaign goals! New designs will be chosen by backer vote.

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Pocketopia header


This campaign is part of Pocketopia, an event hosted by Backerkit featuring small-sized games with big fun inside! Learn more here.
Family Friendly Games banner

On left, text: "Back any 3 projects under the Family-Friendly banner to receive a special bonus sticker from each project! Check out ours [arrow pointing right]" On right: image of two owls, one larger, one smaller, both wearing blue Hanukkah-themed scarves, with a colorful menorah in front of them.

Please note: this sticker design will not be available to choose for any stickers selected as part of a pledge tier or add-on. 

Check out all the games participating in the family-friendly banner here.

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Stretch Goals


Stretch Goals
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Shipping

Shipping costs will depend on the combination of rewards and add-ons you select (e.g.: it costs less to ship 1 card than the Full Festive Package) and will be charged following the campaign. To keep costs low, all shipping will be based on total package size and weight (not per item).


When will rewards ship?

If the campaign is successful, we plan to fulfill all rewards by November 2026

The Print & Play edition will likely be ready sooner, to provide enough time for you to create a playable version of the game at home.


Where will rewards ship?

Please note: all physical items will ship from the USA.

While we are happy to send rewards internationally, the cost of international shipping can be quite steep. We will do our best to keep costs as low as reasonably possible, but if you'd like your rewards shipped to an address outside of the USA, please understand that shipping rates and any applicable mandatory fees are out of our control. 


How much will shipping cost for one Pocket Edition game? 

Shipping for 1 Pocket Edition copy to the continental USA is estimated to be $7–$10

Costs depend on your distance from Michigan, but may vary from the estimate as fuel prices and postage rates rise.


What about the tariff situation?

As of right now, the tariff situation remains unclear, and we don't know if we will be charged tariffs or how much by the time the game reaches the USA. So rather than padding the costs during the campaign, relevant tariff costs, if any, will be charged in the pledge manager. 

We anticipate tariffs to be no more than $1.50 per copy.
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About Us

Anya and Irina are the sister duo behind Gifts Galore Games. And yes, we're Jewish 😉

Anya (L) and Irina (R) with a prototype game board from the original Gelt Galore board game.


We're passionate about creating things that spark joy, one little moment at a time! That's why we turned a homemade family board game into something polished we can share with you and yours.

See us chat about the game:


Outside of Gifts Galore Games, Irina is a music librarian and violinist performing with multiple Michigan symphonies, and Anya is a former fiction editor, now living with a severe chronic illness and fighting to bring something positive to the world regardless.

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