
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,462
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Santa's Workshop
- 2–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2017

Expansion for Santa's Workshop (Second Edition)
Rules assistance for Santa's Workshop (Second Edition): Christmas in July
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Santa's Workshop (Second Edition): Christmas in July is an expansion for Santa's Workshop (Second Edition) released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Keith Ferguson and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Worker Placement, and Worker Placement, Different Worker Types.
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Santa's Workshop (Second Edition): Christmas in July supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Santa's Workshop (Second Edition): Christmas in July is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Santa's Workshop (Second Edition): Christmas in July for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Santa's Workshop (Second Edition): Christmas in July belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Expansion for Base-game, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Worker Placement, and Worker Placement, Different Worker Types. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Santa's Workshop (Second Edition): Christmas in July are: Keith Ferguson. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Santa's Workshop (Second Edition): Christmas in July as an expansion for Santa's Workshop (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Santa's Workshop (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Santa's Workshop (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.