SEED GAME#12290 BGG all-time

12 Days of Christmas(2015)

★ 6.0 BGG3–8 players20 minWeight 1.24
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Games like 12 Days of Christmas

Looking for games like 12 Days of Christmas? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 7.22–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
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★ 6.72–5 players15 minWeight 1.3
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★ 6.13–12 playersWeight 1.3
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Jungo(2025)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 1.2
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83/100

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★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 1.8
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82/100

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★ 7.43–5 playersWeight 1.0
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81/100

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