SEED GAME#18474 BGG all-time

Santa Kaos(2023)

★ 7.7 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 1.83
ContractsDice RollingOpen Drafting

Games like Santa Kaos

Looking for games like Santa Kaos? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on pushing your luck against the roll. 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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★ 7.52–5 players60 minWeight 2.1
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Anima: Twilight of the Gods(2009)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Anima: Beyond Good and Evil(2008)

★ 6.22–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
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★ 7.22 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

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Wizards of the Wild: Deluxe Edition(2015)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

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★ 6.02–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
68/100

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Anima: Shadow of Omega(2006)

★ 5.82–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

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Moonrollers(2024)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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La Granja: No Siesta(2016)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

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Downtown Farmers Market(2022)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

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