In Holiday Hills, participants unite to transform Jingle Bell Square into a magical winter scene brimming with shimmering lights and festive embellishments. With the Winter Festival just around the corner, Mayor Holly Daze has turned to the Twinkle Taskforce—a spirited duo made up of a human and an elf—to bring festive Cheer by delivering dice presents and decorating the square.
Players steer their sleighs along either the upper or lower route, picking up dice presents to place beneath decorated trees. They can pause at designated action spaces in front of homes to transfer these decorations into the square. Movement must be carefully calculated, as players have only a single circuit around town to accomplish their objectives.
As the game unfolds, players work to fulfill task cards by arranging specific decoration patterns and matching dice colors on their trees. Cottages placed at the corners of the board offer opportunities to collect new task cards and boost scoring potential. The first participant to complete their loop and return to their cottage earns bonus Cheer points, while others can spend the remaining time completing additional tasks to maximize their scores.
Points are earned for completing Fully Decorated Trees, which have all four spaces filled, and Festively Decorated Trees, with four dice presents below. Additional bonuses are awarded to the trees boasting the most decorations, with higher-pipped dice adding extra scoring value. The player with the highest total score is presented with the Key to the City as a symbol of victory.
The game features a reversible board that allows players to experience two different modes. The Nice mode delivers a heartwarming holiday vibe, while the Naughty mode offers a cheekier, more playful challenge. Holiday Hills is a charmingly tactical game where players compete to craft stunning displays and spread festive joy throughout the town.