Fervent Workshop

Tomten

At a Glance

Duet (2 players) and Small Group (3-5)< 1 Hour8+Mechanics (System): Six-sided dice (Other)Genres: Cozy, Fantasy, and HistoricalComplexity:

Discover the Magic of Tomten

The Swedish Christmas gnome, known as Tomten, is eager to bring joy and gifts during the holiday season. Though you and your fellow gnomes have a busy schedule filled with many tasks, you’ll also have time for resting and friendly meetings. By planning well, you’ll enjoy a blissful holiday as you and your friends soak in the beautiful tradition of a heart-warming Scandinavian Christmas.

Each turn, place dice onto cards to complete holiday tasks. Collect cards to accelerate your scoring as the end of the season approaches - culminating in an exciting end-game bonus as you win!

A game for 2-4 players, play competitively, cooperatively, or in 2-versus-2 teams. Includes a "family mode" and "advanced mode" for a more challenging game with unique player mats. Each game takes 30-60 minutes

Key Mechanisms

  • Time Track – calendar position determines play order
  • Worker Placement with Dice Workers – manage and spend dice to do tasks
  • Contracts and Open Drafting – nimbly navigate tasks to claim cards before opponents
  • End Game Bonuses and Tags – plan a massive celebration on St. Knut’s Day
  • Competitive, Cooperative and Team-Based Game – supporting multiple play modes, suitable for families as well as experienced Eurogamers

Featured Components

  • 44 task cards, plus reference cards and exclusive promo cards
  • 50 dice
  • 8 tokens
  • Calendar board
  • Rule book

Design by Chris Scaffidi, creator of best-seller What Lies Beneath

Public domain art by Jenny Nyström, adapted by Chris Scaffid