Description
Winter is at the door and the animals have to fill their stores with everything they need for a cosy winter sleep. Hygge is the Slovenian edition of a card game that has also been published under the name Before the Guests Arrive. The name comes from a Danish word that describes comfort, warmth and a feeling of safety.
How to play Hygge
On the table there is a supply of cards laid out in rows and columns. On your turn you take all the cards from one row or one column and place them face up in front of you. Then you may choose one animal and use it to put away items of its colour: one kind of item for each paw on the animal. You turn the animal and its items over onto your pile. If three cards or fewer are left in the supply, you refill it and immediately take another turn.
When someone draws the winter card, the game ends immediately. Everyone may put away items once more or discard one card. The snowflakes on the items you have put away count, while every item and every paw still face up in front of you costs you one snowflake. The player with the most snowflakes wins.
Why you will like it
- Every row or column brings a different mix of animals and items, so the choice is always interesting.
- Several identical items use up only one paw, so it pays to collect items of the same kind.
- If you empty the supply down to three cards, you refill it and immediately take another turn.
- You never know when winter will come, so you have to put your items away at the right moment.
Who is Hygge for
The game is for two to four players aged 7 and up, and a game takes about 15 minutes. The rules are simple, so it suits families and works well as a short game for an evening with friends. Players like it best with three. The rules recommend playing three games in a row. This is the Slovenian edition with Slovenian rules, and there is no text on the cards.
What you might not like
The game is short and players cannot harm each other directly, so it may not be the best fit for those who prefer longer games with more head-to-head confrontation.
What is in the box
- 21 animal cards (7 kinds, 3 of each)
- 45 item cards (5 kinds, 9 of each)
- 1 winter card
- 3 setup overview cards
- rulebook
