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Wicked Christmas(2025)

★ 7.4 BGG3–6 players15 minWeight 1.00
Hand ManagementSet CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection

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Looking for games like Wicked Christmas? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and 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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ISO Match
74/100

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★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
73/100

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★ 6.63–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
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★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
73/100

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★ 6.82–5 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
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ISO Match
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