Tinsel Town Tricksters
Christmas isn't what it seems...
A festive social deduction game! Play as Santa, the Grinch, Rudolph, and more in this festive One Night Werewolf-style party game of hidden roles and deception.
Meet the Christmas Roles
The Grinch
evil team
The Grinch
You want to steal Christmas! If no Grinch is eliminated, the Grinches win.
🌙 Wake up and see the other Grinches. If you're alone, peek at one center card.
Krampus
evil team
Krampus
The anti-Santa! You are on the Grinch team but don't wake up with them.
Naughty Child
evil team
Naughty Child
You're on the Grinch team but aren't a Grinch. You see who the Grinches are, but they don't see you. If no Grinches are in play, you become a Grinch.
🌙 See who the Grinches are (they don't see you).
Santa Claus
good team
Santa Claus
The gift of knowledge! You can peek at one player's role card.
🌙 Look at one other player's card.
Rudolph
good team
Rudolph
Your nose glows bright! Your role is publicly revealed at the start of day.
Christmas Elf
good team
Christmas Elf
A mischievous helper! Swap two other players' cards without looking.
🌙 Swap two other players' cards (you may not look at them).
Mrs. Claus
good team
Mrs. Claus
You help keep track of the naughty list. Peek at one center card.
🌙 Look at one card from the center.
Frosty the Snowman
good team
Frosty the Snowman
Your icy senses tingle! Learn if Grinches are sitting next to each other.
🌙 Learn if at least two Grinches are seated adjacent.
Gift Thief
good team
Gift Thief
You steal a gift! Swap your card with another player's and see your new role.
🌙 Swap your card with another player's, then view your new card.
Mischievous Reindeer
good team
Mischievous Reindeer
You're playful and swap any two players' cards (including yourself) to cause chaos!
🌙 Swap any two players' cards, including your own (you may not look at them).
Eggnog Drinker
good team
Eggnog Drinker
You had too much eggnog! Swap your card with a center card without looking.
🌙 Swap your card with a center card (don't look at either).
Night Owl
good team
Night Owl
You stay up late! At the end of night, see what your card has become.
🌙 At the end of night, look at your own card.
Toymaker
good team
Toymaker
If you are eliminated, the player you point at also dies (even if they voted for you).
Caroler
good team
Caroler
You spread Christmas cheer! See the cards of the two players next to you.
🌙 Look at the cards of the players to your left and right.
Christmas Angel
good team
Christmas Angel
You watch over the village. Look at two center cards.
🌙 Look at two cards from the center.
Present
good team
Present
A mysterious gift under the tree. No special powers, but you're on the nice list!
Scrooge
neutral team
Scrooge
Bah humbug! You win only if YOU are voted out. Otherwise you lose.
Nutcracker
neutral team
Nutcracker
Scrooge's loyal assistant! You win if Scrooge is voted out.
Quick Start Guide
1. Night Phase
Each player secretly receives a role. Some roles wake up at night to perform special actions.
2. Discussion
Everyone wakes up and has a few minutes to discuss, argue, and figure out who the Grinches are!
3. Vote & Reveal
Everyone votes simultaneously. If a Grinch is eliminated, the village wins! Otherwise, the Grinches steal Christmas!