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

How to play

The Yule Cat prowls around the house. Guide the thread of wool and collect 12 balls before he arrives. Swipe (or use the arrows) to change direction. If the thread hits a wall or itself, it tangles. The third tangle ends the game.

The story behind it

In Icelandic tradition, whoever got a new piece of clothing before Christmas escaped the Yule Cat. The thread of wool in the game is made up. Read the story in Jólakötturinn, the Yule Cat of Iceland: whoever got no new clothes might become its dinner.