Welcome to Tringo!
Tringo is a game I dreamed up while on my Xmas holidays in 2004. The best way to describe it, is that it’s a cross between Bingo and Tetris. If you’ve played Bingo here in Second Life you will notice many similarities in how the game operates. If this is your first visit, please read the instructions below so you understand how Tringo is played. Your in-game host will always be happy to answer questions, but does not have time to explain the entire game.
Kermitt Quirk
Starting Up
There are 3 boards to the Tringo set. The first one on the left (the one that’s mostly black) is the example board. This shows all 35 game pieces that will appear during a round. As the pieces are called they will be highlighted in purple on the example board, and then fade to dark blue.
The middle one is the main scoreboard which shows the pot value, and the top 5 scores during the game.
The last one on the right is the game board. This shows the current game piece, how many turns are left in the round and the turn timer. These boards are explained in more detail throughout the instructions below.
To play Tringo you’ll need a game card. To get your card, just find yourself a seat and then click the main scoreboard. When you are ready to leave, simply click the scoreboard again to put the card away. Currently Tringo will only allow one card per player.
The game will start by the host putting $100 into the game pot. Players are welcome to also add donations but that’s completely optional. If you wish to add to the pot, just right-click the scoreboard and choose Pay from the pie menu. When the game is over, the player with the highest score will win the pot. In the case of a draw, the pot is split.
Gameplay
One round of Tringo consists of 35 turns and the objective is to score points by making solid sets of blocks on you card. On each turn, a game piece will be displayed on the game board and on the lower-right of each card. You have 10 seconds to fit the piece onto your card by clicking the spot you wish to place it. Use the red dot at the centre as a point of reference when placing your piece. Whenever you make a set your score will increase and the set will be cleared from your card. If you miss a piece you will incur a penalty of -7 points.
The scoring for each sized set is shown below…
2×2 – 5 points
2×3 or 3×2 – 15 points
3×3 – 30 points
If you are getting near the end of the round, and you’re fairly sure you’re not going to be able to fit any more pieces the freeze button may save you. By double-clicking this button your entire card, and your score, will be frozen. You will not be able to place any more pieces during that round, but you also do not incur the penalty for the remaining pieces you miss.