Grab a Copy of the FREE Roll a Snowman Printable
If you’re looking for an easy winter activity that works for classrooms, family game nights, Christmas parties, or a quiet afternoon at home, Roll a Snowman is the perfect pick. It’s simple, requires almost no setup, and get skids of all ages laughing as they race to build their snowman one dice roll at a time.
This game is based on the classic Roll a Beetle game, just with a charming winter twist! And good news: you can snag a copy of my free Roll a Snowman printable below to make playing even easier!
What is Roll a Snowman?
Roll a Snowman is a quick dice game where players draw parts of a snowman based on the the number they roll. The first person to complete their snowman wins. It’s a fun mix of luck, silliness, and creativity making it ideal for:
Elementary Classrooms
Holiday parties
Homeschool families
Family game night
Indoor winter boredom busters
No artistic skill required!
What You Need
One of the best parts of Roll a Snowman is how simple the setup is. You only need:
1 Six-sided die
Paper
Pencil or markers
Download the FREE Roll a Snowman printable
(includes game sheet + instructions)
How to Play Roll a Snowman
Below are the classic rules that go along with the printable or can be used with plain paper.
Give Each Player a Sheet
Everyone needs a piece of paper to draw their snowman on. Create boxes equal to as many rounds as you’d like to play.
Take Turns Rolling the Die
On your turn, roll the die and draw the part of the snowman that matches the number you rolled. There are a total of 12 parts of the snowman to draw.
1 = Body x3 (Each body section must be rolled first before parts that are attached to it)
2 = Arms x2
3 = Eyes x2
4 = Nose
5 = Buttons x3
6 = Top Hat
Players MUST draw the body of the snowman before drawing any parts connected to that section. There are three Body sections to draw. The first body section you’ll draw is the bottom of the snowman (just like you would if you were making a snowman in the snow) Once you have drawn that section, if you roll a 5 on a future roll, you may draw the button that is on that body section. but you could not draw another button or the arms until you have drawn the second body section.
Likewise, you cannot draw any parts connected to the head (eyes, nose, top hat) until you have drawn the third body section.
If you roll a number that you cannot draw, your turn is over and you pass the die to the next player.
The First Player to Complete their Snowman Wins!
Continue taking turns until someone completes their snowman and ends the round.
They earn 12 points, one for each part of their snowman. (If you want, you can give a bonus point for completing the snowman! Have the winner draw a smile on their completed snowman, now it’s worth 13!)
All other players earn 1 point for each part of their snowman they were able to draw.
Repeat for all other rounds. After you’ve played your agreed upon number of rounds, players add up their scores from each round and the player with the highest score wins the game!
Tips for Big Groups
If you have a big group you want to play this with, make it a speed race!
Give each player a die and a player sheet. (if you need a bunch of dice, this set is great! )
Instead of taking turns, have everyone roll their dice at the same time, as quickly as they can, drawing their snowman as they go following the above rules.
This helps speed up the game (literally!) so you don’t have to wait a long time between turns.
This works well for Christmas parties and large gatherings. You can even have a fun little prize for the winner.
Download the FREE Roll a Snowman Printable to play at home. Print a stack and keep them handy for snow days, classroom parties, or holiday gatherings!
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