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Jolly Christmas(2025)

★ 8.0 BGG2–5 players20 minWeight 1.50
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Looking for games like Jolly Christmas? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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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★ 5.22–5 players20 minWeight 1.2
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ISO Match
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74/100

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★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
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73/100

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★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
73/100

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★ 6.42–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
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73/100

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★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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Skyjo(2015)

★ 6.72–8 players15 minWeight 1.1
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71/100

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★ 7.42–3 players20 minWeight 1.3
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