Fate of the Norns: Gulveig

from the publisher:

Fate of the Norns: Gulveig is a highly competitive card game themed around the struggle for supremacy involving four clans of nordic gods and mythical giants.

Play is simple and quick, based on bidding for a power total against the other players.

The game is based on a northern European card game called "Tukstantis". The 4 "clans" have a parallel to classic card "suits" and achieving clan "supremacy" is akin to having a suit being "trump".

Cards are dealt to each player, and then players bid for the three treasure cards in the center of the table. The highest bidder receives those cards.

A trick is led, and players must follow suit if they are able. If not, they may play a card of another clan, but the combat strength is reduced.

Advanced rules:

- Certain cards can be swapped out for others that add another dimension to play

- Players can be dealt "roles" which grant them access to 2 "powers": one activated if they lose the high bid, and another if they win the bid. The powers range from forced card exchanges to card value shifts.