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product_id: 239175006
title: "GNOMES vs TROLLS"
brand: "trend enterprises"
price: "KSh4308"
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reviews_count: 6
category: "Trend Enterprises"
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# 9-card troll timer pyramid 63 unique triangle cards compact, travel-friendly size GNOMES vs TROLLS

**Brand:** trend enterprises
**Price:** KSh4308
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧙‍♂️ Outsmart trolls, protect treasure, and claim your crown in this epic family showdown!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GNOMES vs TROLLS by trend enterprises
- **How much does it cost?** KSh4308 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/239175006-gnomes-vs-trolls)

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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Strategic Sneaky Fun:** Master the art of guarding treasure while outwitting trolls in a dynamic 30-minute game.
- • **Inclusive & Intuitive:** Word-free gameplay designed for ages 4+, perfect for multi-generational bonding without language barriers.
- • **Portable Play Anywhere:** Compact box fits effortlessly in backpacks for spontaneous family game nights or travel entertainment.
- • **Trusted Legacy of Learning:** From TREND Enterprises, a USA-made classic blending 50+ years of educational fun and family trust.
- • **Skill-Building Storytelling:** Engage imagination, critical thinking, and probability skills through charming storybook-style cards.

## Overview

Gnomes vs Trolls is a fast-paced, family-friendly card game featuring 63 uniquely shaped triangle cards, including gnomes, trolls, and treasure. Designed for 2-4 players aged 4 and up, it combines beginner strategy with luck in a 30-minute playtime. The innovative troll timer pyramid adds suspense, while the portable box makes it perfect for on-the-go fun. Developed by TREND Enterprises, this USA-made game fosters critical thinking, counting skills, and imaginative play, making it a trusted choice for families and educators since 1968.

## Description

Gnomes vs Trolls card game has lots of sneaky fun to treasure! Enjoy a fun mix of beginner strategy and surprises with this family card game. Gather the most treasure and save it from the tricky trolls to win! Trolls are lurking, turning up when they’re least expected. Flip a card to find your fate: a gnome, treasure, or a TROLL! 9 thieving trolls surprise unsuspecting gnomes, take their treasure, and put an end to their gathering games. It's up to players to surround their treasure cards with gnomes to protect it, but when the 9th troll card is turned, time's up! Unique, three-sided cards with storybook illustrations give players lots of fun surprises to spot. The inventive pyramid "troll timer" creates suspense – no two rounds of the game play the same way! Clear instructions and quick setup make Gnomes vs Trolls card game perfect for birthdays, gatherings and family game nights. 63 cards plus instructions included. 30-minute play time. 2-4 players, ages 4 to adult. Made in USA.

Review: Grandsons love it! - Easy to understand. Grandkids 5 and 7 like playing independently. Fun for family time.
Review: Really Fun - once we knew how to play - Ok this game is pretty great… once you figure it out. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because it took some time figuring out. The game maker could easy fix this with a demonstration video of people actually playing instead of someone just reading the instructions. I played this with 3 people (including myself) but box says it’s for 2-4 people. Game goes pretty fast once you get it. I think our fastest round was 6minutes, and our longest was around 20minutes. There is just enough strategy involved to create rivalries between players, and my almost 5yr old could play once we knew the rules. 😂 Here’s a summary of the rules- hopefully it helps you if you get this game… Tip: Make sure to shuffle the cards after each game REALLY well. The goal is to collect treasure, each treasure card is worth 1 point. Shuffle cards well, and put cards face down in an easy to reach spot. No need to deal cards - players take turns pulling the top card to play. Player places the cards they draw in front of them, face up, as they come into play. Once the player is able to fully “protect” a treasure card by placing 3 gnome cards around it, those three gnome cards and the treasure card is set aside (taken out of play) and cannot be stolen by another player. If you draw a sleepy gnome, you can still use it to “protect” a treasure card, but you lose your next turn. If you draw a sneaky gnome card, you can steal a card from your opponent. You can take an any gnome or treasure card that has not already been set aside as a point. Your goal is to collect the cards required to fully “protect” a treasure (3 gnomes of any type & 1 treasure) so you can then set aside those cards and make a point. Remember- sneaky gnomes and sleepy gnomes count as guards too. So if you start your turn with a gnome and a treasure card, and then you pull a sneaky gnome card from the pile, you can then steal another gnome from your opponent- and you now have 3 gnomes, which is enough gnomes to protect your treasure. You can then move all 4 of these cards aside to take them out of play and make a point. Now the trolls. This is the part I was really confused about at first. There are 9 trolls. Once all 9 trolls are pulled, the game is over, and winner is the person with the most treasure at that point (protected points AND treasure still on the table - at least this is how we played) If you pull a troll card - that troll “steals” one of YOUR cards - either a gnome or treasure, your choice. Place the troll card on top of the card you are forfeiting- and move those 2 cards to a central location. Rules say to create a pyramid with the troll cards… I couldn’t visualize that, so we just made a row of the trolls in a central spot. Keep taking turns pulling cards until all 9 trolls are in play. Then count your points. I think the price is reasonable for this game (I think I spent $9?) and I probably would buy again at that price point if I were gifting this. It’s essentially a deck of triangle shaped cards, in a square box that is small enough to pack in a travel bag. The box is thin cardboard and a little taller than necessary, but that was probably for easy manufacturing purposes. I wish the box was sturdier and more compact so that it would be better protected during travel… if you’re trying to same space you could wrap a rubber band around the cards and ditch the box entirely. Corners of the cards are rounded, which is nice. I included a picture of the card next to a regular playing card for a size reference. Overall - instructions are meh…. It took 3 grown adults with multiple advanced degrees to figure it out. (Admittedly, The 3 of us are very logical and probably over complicated it at first) But actual game play is 5/5 once you learn the rules.

## Features

- A Game of Sneaky Fun for All – This family card game is a fun mix of strategy and luck. Gather gnomes to protect treasure while racing the tricky troll timer! Compete against the trolls and each other in this all-ages, word-free card game.
- Screen-Free Fun at Home and on the Go! – Portable box for grab-and-go fun. This tabletop card game entertains all ages during travel and anywhere else. Easily fits in backpacks and bags for trips. Engaging activity for 2-4 players, 30-minute play time.
- Imagination Meets Suspense as Skills Grow - Storybook illustrations encourage imaginative thinking and storytelling. Build counting skills, introduce probability and chance, and build critical-thinking skills. Encourage taking turns and sportsmanship.
- What’s in the Box? – 63 triangle-shaped game cards: 30 Gnomes, 9 Trolls, 12 Treasure, 6 Sleepy Gnomes, and 6 Sneaky Gnomes. Clear, easy-to-read instructions included. Compact game box brings fun anywhere. Scan the code on the box to see how to play.
- 50+ Years of Learning FUN! – Families, teachers, and caregivers trust TREND to create engaging, hands-on games, skill builders, and rewards to educate and motivate learners of all ages; USA-made products by TREND have been making learning fun since 1968.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08FRTD8FG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #378,864 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #5,405 in Dedicated Deck Card Games |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (38) |
| Department | unisex-child |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 5.3 ounces |
| Item model number | T20003 |
| Manufacturer | TREND ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 4 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 3.91 x 4.34 x 1.56 inches |
| Release date | October 5, 2020 |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grandsons love it!
*by A***R on January 13, 2023*

Easy to understand. Grandkids 5 and 7 like playing independently. Fun for family time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really Fun - once we knew how to play
*by A***F on January 4, 2026*

Ok this game is pretty great… once you figure it out. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because it took some time figuring out. The game maker could easy fix this with a demonstration video of people actually playing instead of someone just reading the instructions. I played this with 3 people (including myself) but box says it’s for 2-4 people. Game goes pretty fast once you get it. I think our fastest round was 6minutes, and our longest was around 20minutes. There is just enough strategy involved to create rivalries between players, and my almost 5yr old could play once we knew the rules. 😂 Here’s a summary of the rules- hopefully it helps you if you get this game… Tip: Make sure to shuffle the cards after each game REALLY well. The goal is to collect treasure, each treasure card is worth 1 point. Shuffle cards well, and put cards face down in an easy to reach spot. No need to deal cards - players take turns pulling the top card to play. Player places the cards they draw in front of them, face up, as they come into play. Once the player is able to fully “protect” a treasure card by placing 3 gnome cards around it, those three gnome cards and the treasure card is set aside (taken out of play) and cannot be stolen by another player. If you draw a sleepy gnome, you can still use it to “protect” a treasure card, but you lose your next turn. If you draw a sneaky gnome card, you can steal a card from your opponent. You can take an any gnome or treasure card that has not already been set aside as a point. Your goal is to collect the cards required to fully “protect” a treasure (3 gnomes of any type & 1 treasure) so you can then set aside those cards and make a point. Remember- sneaky gnomes and sleepy gnomes count as guards too. So if you start your turn with a gnome and a treasure card, and then you pull a sneaky gnome card from the pile, you can then steal another gnome from your opponent- and you now have 3 gnomes, which is enough gnomes to protect your treasure. You can then move all 4 of these cards aside to take them out of play and make a point. Now the trolls. This is the part I was really confused about at first. There are 9 trolls. Once all 9 trolls are pulled, the game is over, and winner is the person with the most treasure at that point (protected points AND treasure still on the table - at least this is how we played) If you pull a troll card - that troll “steals” one of YOUR cards - either a gnome or treasure, your choice. Place the troll card on top of the card you are forfeiting- and move those 2 cards to a central location. Rules say to create a pyramid with the troll cards… I couldn’t visualize that, so we just made a row of the trolls in a central spot. Keep taking turns pulling cards until all 9 trolls are in play. Then count your points. I think the price is reasonable for this game (I think I spent $9?) and I probably would buy again at that price point if I were gifting this. It’s essentially a deck of triangle shaped cards, in a square box that is small enough to pack in a travel bag. The box is thin cardboard and a little taller than necessary, but that was probably for easy manufacturing purposes. I wish the box was sturdier and more compact so that it would be better protected during travel… if you’re trying to same space you could wrap a rubber band around the cards and ditch the box entirely. Corners of the cards are rounded, which is nice. I included a picture of the card next to a regular playing card for a size reference. Overall - instructions are meh…. It took 3 grown adults with multiple advanced degrees to figure it out. (Admittedly, The 3 of us are very logical and probably over complicated it at first) But actual game play is 5/5 once you learn the rules.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was a Christmas gift for 4 yr old
*by L***N on February 2, 2024*

Game is easy to learn and goes quickly to capture his 4 yr old attention span

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