Mini Card Game - Merry Christmas
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A festive card game: race to decorate the same tree
You're holding a bauble in your colour: hang it on the tree now or draw again?
In front of you is a Christmas tree laid out on the table with the 'tree' cards. You have a deck of baubles, all in your colour, and you want to climb to the top before everyone else.
On your turn, you either draw a bauble from your deck or place one or two on the tree, starting from the base. Each bauble must be worth more than the one it covers. Whoever reaches the top first has the honour of placing the star.
Released in 2023 by Naivina and designed by Tobia Botta. The artwork is by Arianna Vertuani and Lisa Vertuani.
Category:Carte
At a glance
Why it intrigues us. It promises a bauble-by-bauble race to be first to the top of the tree and place the star.
Good to know. The BGG poll doesn't recommend it for two and rates it best with four.
From the publisher's description and BoardGameGeek data: we haven't read the rulebook yet.
How to play
- 1Build the treeLay out the Christmas tree on the table with the 'tree' cards.
- 2Shuffle your baublesEveryone shuffles their own baubles, numbered 0 to 9, all in one colour.
- 3Draw or placeDraw a bauble, or place one or two on the tree from the base.
- 4Climb and place the starEach bauble covers a lower-value one; the first to the top places the star.
Questions about Mini Card Game - Merry Christmas
Can you play Merry Christmas with two?+
Yes, the box says 2 players and up. However, the BGG poll doesn't recommend it for two and rates four players as ideal.
How long does a game of Merry Christmas take?+
BGG doesn't list a playing time for this game. Turns are quick: you either draw a bauble or place one or two.
How much language knowledge do you need to play Merry Christmas?+
This edition is in Italian. The baubles have values from 0 to 9 and are compared against each other.
How much space do you need for Merry Christmas?+
You need a table to lay out the tree with the 'tree' cards. Each player keeps their own deck of baubles beside them.
Is Merry Christmas hard to learn?+
No, each turn has just two options. You either draw a bauble from your deck or place one or two on the tree, each worth more than the one it covers.
Does Merry Christmas hold up over many plays?+
Every game changes the order of the baubles in your hand. Everyone shuffles their own deck at the start, so the cards never come out in the same order.
How do you win at Merry Christmas?+
Be the first to reach the top of the tree. Whoever gets there has the honour of placing the star.
Is Merry Christmas suitable for children?+
The recommended age is 8+. The baubles range from 0 to 9, and each turn comes down to drawing or placing.
Who created Merry Christmas?+
It was designed by Tobia Botta and published by Naivina in 2023, with artwork by Arianna Vertuani and Lisa Vertuani.
“One tree, lots of colours, just one star: it goes to whoever reaches the top first.”
Who is behind Mini Card Game - Merry Christmas
Who designed it, who drew it, who publishes it, and what else they made.
All the BoardGameGeek data · Powered by BoardGameGeek +
- Rating
- 6,69/10 · 29 ratings
- Designers
- Tobia Botta
- Artists
- Arianna Vertuani, Lisa Vertuani
- Categories
- Carte
- Mechanics
- Hand Management
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Mini Card Game - Merry Christmas in short. Card game for 2–5 players by Tobia Botta, published by Naivina in 2023. Playing time isn't stated; recommended age is 8+. Everyone decorates the same Christmas tree, climbing from the base with baubles of increasing value up to the star at the top. Italian edition, available at Frogames.it
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