Tomten
Fervent WorkshopDiscover 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
Public domain art by Jenny Nyström, adapted by Chris Scaffidi