Tomten

Tomten

Design by Chris Scaffidi
Public domain art by Jenny Nyström, adapted by Chris Scaffidi

Tableau-builder of Christmas gnomes for 2-4 players

Competitive / Cooperative / Team

2-4 players / Ages 14+ (in advanced mode) / 30-60 minutes

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Tomten: The Traveler is on the way!ㅤ

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.

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

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Status: Published

Brains and Brawn Gaming licensed Tomten on 2 March 2021 but has not exercised rights within the timeframe of the contract. As a result, I self-published Tomten with a Kickstarter in 2024Q4.

Tomten