Hot off the presses: The Hot Play Box - Taco 'n' Trouble reinvents your Gamenight

Fire at the game table, heat on your tongue – Taco 'n' Trouble is here! With this very first Hot Play Box, we’re bringing together two worlds that don’t usually mix: a fast and chaotic card game and a hot sauce that’s guaranteed to make you sweat. The result? A game night that packs a punch.

You can now grab the box in our shop or at selected partners. Whether as a fun surprise, a gift for chili fans, or the secret weapon for your next game night: Taco 'n' Trouble is more than just a set – it’s an invitation to an evening full of laughs, spice, and a little chaos.

What’s a Hot Play Box?

In short: Game + Heat = Experience. The Hot Play Box combines an exciting card game from Helvetiq with one of our handmade hot sauces. The idea: snacks and dips are basically mandatory when you’re gaming – so why not add the sauce that takes the whole thing to the next level?

Instead of the usual "game + wine" gift sets, you’re getting thrills for both taste buds and brain cells. Every box is curated so that game and sauce perfectly match each other: thematically, flavor-wise, and with a good dose of cheeky fun.

How did this collab happen?

Sometimes all it takes is a spark. Helvetiq, the Swiss game publisher from Basel and Lausanne, came to us with an idea: a card game and a hot sauce in one gift set – would that work? Our answer: "Hell yes!"

We were so excited that we jumped right into making it happen. We paired their new card game Taco Loco with our Death-by-Curry Sauce, played, laughed, sweated – and realized: this is way more than just a good idea.

Two unlikely partners = one dream team

Helvetiq and Gipfelhirsch – sounds like Caesar and Cleopatra: two worlds that don’t really fit together at first glance. They’re the masters of clever games, we’re the nerds of fermentation and flavor. But that’s exactly what makes it exciting.

We share the same vibe: endless creativity, a touch of madness, and the drive to bring people together – whether at the game table or around the dinner table. The result speaks for itself: a set unlike anything else out there.

Rethinking gift sets

Gift sets are everywhere. But most of them end up forgotten in a cupboard once they’re opened. The Hot Play Box wants more: it sparks action right away. Cards on the table, sauce on the snacks – and you’re good to go.

This way, you’ll hit multiple tastes at once: board game lovers, foodies, chiliheads, friends, family, coworkers. It’s a gift with a wow factor – one that not only looks great but also creates real laughter and memories.

The Hot Play Box series

Taco 'n' Trouble is just the beginning. Together with Helvetiq, we’re already working on the next combos – always with a new game and a new Gipfelhirsch sauce. Each box brings fresh flavors and fun new game nights to your table.

What do Vikings, ninjas, and mushrooms have in common? You’ll find out soon! It’s going to be wild.