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2021 Ranked #22,845

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Making Christmas

Players swap toy parts and assemble presents in a pattern-building game, trying to complete the most goal cards. Every completed toy refills the shared workbench, so spotting efficient combinations can set up the next objective.

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Players

2-6

Play time

Not listed

Age

6+

Complexity

1/5

Rating

5.13

Harder to teach Low interaction Deep strategy

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.2/5

Low interaction

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Gather toys from Halloweentown for Jack Skellington to deliver on Christmas. But the presents are in pieces!

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Gather toys from Halloweentown for Jack Skellington to deliver on Christmas. But the presents are in pieces! Look for clever combos on the workbench that will help you put the toys together. On your turn, swap two toy parts and use assembled toys to complete goal cards. Then refill the workbench, goal cards, and the toy-building continues to the next player! Hurry to put the toy parts together and be the player that completes the most goals to win!

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Play and group

Players
2–6
Best with
2
Play time
15 min
Age
6+
Complexity
1.0/5
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Designers

1
Funko Games

Publishers

1
Funko Games

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