What is Whamageddon? The super-tough Christmas game that's become a tradition, explained

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Are you wondering what’s up with this thing that you’ve seen around the internet called Whamageddon? And you’re confused? If so, we’re here to help.

That’s right, it’s a Christmas tradition that I’ve grown to love so much, and hopefully you will too: A game called Whamageddon that feels impossible to win. And it’s everywhere on social media — maybe you’ve seen a friend talk about it on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter).

What’s it all about? How can you win it? Let’s dive in: