Twisty Tealz

Players: 2-6

Ages: 12+

Time: <30min

In this bilingual card game, you will learn numbers, colors, and phrases in the Nordic language of your choice - or both. A fun addition to your language-learning journey, or a perfect way to learn together with friends and family for a trip to Scandinavia! This fast-paced, easy-to-learn game is perfect for total beginners and includes a little something for more advanced learners, too.

Match numbers and colors. Teals are wild. Read the cards aloud as you play them. The object of the game is to be the first to have "zero cards" in your hand!

Just for fun, this version of Twisty Tealz includes phrases transliterated into medieval runes, a writing system that was used to write Old Norwegian and Old Icelandic.

Why these languages?

Norwegian and Icelandic both descended from Old West Norse, language of vikings and fabled shieldmaidens. Today, Norwegian is spoken by over 5.3 million people, while Icelandic is spoken by over 330,000. Norwegian consists of many dialects, yet is mutually intelligible with both Danish and Swedish. Icelandic is - thanks to the strong literary tradition of the sagas - the closest living relative to Old Norse. Furthermore, Norway ranks #1 in the world for freedom of the press, and Iceland is known for being one of the best places in the world to live as a woman!

Additional Info

• This game uses Bokmål, the most common written form of Norwegian.

• Includes 107 playable cards, a rule card, and pronunciation guides.

• Game can take up to 6 players. For ideal language-learning purposes we recommend 2-5.

• Native Icelandic contributor: Ásbjörn Sigurpálsson

• Formerly titled "Null Kort, Núll Spil."

• An innovative addition to the Crazy 8s/Uno family of card games.

• Dès règles en français sous forme numérique