Tap the game to open it fullscreen. On a computer, Esc exits; on a phone, use the ✕ button.

How to play

Hold your finger (or the space bar) to pour porridge into the hidden bag. When the troll warns with a “!” and looks at you, let go at once. If he catches you in the act, that is one strike; three strikes and the trick is over. Fill the bag to win.

The story behind it

In the tale collected by Asbjørnsen and Moe, Askeladden tricks the troll with cunning, and versions of the eating contest vary. The game mechanic is made up. Read the story in Askeladden and the troll: the Norwegian tale of the boy who squeezed the stone.