- BGG rank
- BGG #5,564
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Barracks Emperors
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,407
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Ugly Christmas Sweaters
2020
Rules assistance for Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Ugly Christmas Sweaters
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ugly Christmas Sweaters is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Hunter R. Hennigar and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,909
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Plums
- 3–5 players
- 30–40 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,197
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Nyet!
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 1997
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,166
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Rook
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 1906
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,150
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Pacific Typhoon
- 3–7 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,171
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Nokosu Dice
- 3–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,639
- BGG rating
- 7.4
TRICKTAKERs
- 2–5 players
- 30–40 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,627
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Goblin Vaults
- 1–5 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,674
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Foodie Forest
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2002
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,293
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Three-Dragon Ante: Legendary Edition
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,516
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Arcana
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,977
- BGG rating
- 7.1
CATsle Builders
- 3–5 players
- 30–40 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023
About the game
In Ugly Christmas Sweaters, players compete against each other through trick-taking and drafting to collect and assemble sweater pieces. Various gameplay cards (which are drawn at the start of each round) determine gameplay and bonus scoring. The end of a round is triggered when a player completes three sweater builds. At the end of each round, victory points are awarded based on sweaters built and bonus scoring (points for sweaters following round-specific goals and hidden objectives). Build your sweaters quickly! At the end of the third round, scores from each previous round are tallied together and the player with the highest total score (best sweaters) wins!
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Hen House Games
Questions and answers
Ugly Christmas Sweaters supports 2–4 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 Ugly Christmas Sweaters is 30–45 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 Ugly Christmas Sweaters for ages 8 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.
Ugly Christmas Sweaters has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Ugly Christmas Sweaters belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. 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 Ugly Christmas Sweaters are: Hunter R. Hennigar. 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 Ugly Christmas Sweaters as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.