Violet and the Grumpy Nisse

Get ready for a magical and slightly spooky adventure in Violet and the Grumpy Nisse! In this two-player game, one player embodies the brave Violet, who needs to cross a dark forest to meet her troll friend. The catch? The forest is the new home of Torech, a grumpy nisse who wants no one around, especially not someone who hangs out with trolls! He'll do everything to make Violet's journey a nightmare.

The game is a trick-taking duel with a special twist. Violet controls the pace of her journey but must manage her lantern to avoid getting lost in the darkness and deal with the growing fear Torech instills. Each card played can be a help or a hazard. Torech, on the other hand, doesn't dictate the tempo but uses Violet's fear and the darkness to his advantage, setting traps and making her life more difficult. Losing a trick is a problem for Violet, but for Torech, it's just another chance to show who's boss!

What truly shines here is the immersive theme. Instead of just tracking scores, you follow Violet's progress on a map. Torech has his own tracks to monitor: Violet's fear and her lantern's fuel level. With each trick he wins, he advances on one of these objectives. The trump suit changes as Violet moves through different areas, and special card abilities only trigger if they aren't used as the trump. Thanks to Torech's traps, each game unfolds differently, testing your courage and cunning.