Heres a pick thats both timeless and practical.

Get ready for holiday cheer with this wobbly Christmas-themed stacking game from HABA. In Animal Upon Animal - Christmas Stacking Game, the animals are climbing all over each other to form an ever-taller Christmas pyramid. But which?animal?will?rise to the top?

Players carefully balance squirrels, snow bunnies, penguins and reindeer on stars, fir trees, sleds, and even on top of each other. The first player to place all of?their figures safely on the pyramid wins . The beautifully-crafted wooden pieces can be used for open-ended play outside of the game as well.

Designed for 2-4 players?to play at a time with a playing time of approximately 10 - 15 minutes.

A little upgrade that makes a big difference.