Triominos Challenge Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Rules

Rules

1. To keep score write the initial or name of each player. As each play is made the scorekeeper will add or subtract points in the proper column. Game is 400 points, and consists of several rounds.

2. Turn all Tri-Ominos face down and mix. Each player selects the required number as follows:

Players	Tri-Ominos
2	9 each
3 to 4	7 each
5 to 6	6 each

Stand Tri-Ominos up — numbers facing each player.

3. The player having the Tri-Ominos with three of the same highest numbers starts the round by playing the Tri-Ominos face up on the playing surface. Three 5s is highest, then three 4s, then three 3s, etc. The player that starts the game receives the total of the three numbers on the Tri-Ominos plus a bonus of 10 points for starting. If three 0s start, there is an extra bonus of 30 points plus the normal bonus of 10 points.

   Example: a 4-4-4 tile: 4x3 = 12 + 10 = 22 points.

4. Player possessing starting Tri-Ominos and the triple zero in his hand has the option of playing either one. Collecting his proper bonus (Rule 3). Show proof of starting Tri-Ominos if triple 0s is played.

5. If no player has a Tri-Omino with three of the same numbers, then the player with the highest total on one Tri-Omino starts. As such he receives the total of the three numbers on the Tri-Omino as his starting score, but no bonus point.

   Example: a 5-4-3 tile: 5 + 4 + 3 = 12 points.

6. In clockwise order the next player tries to match any two numbers on the starting player's Tri-Omino. If the next player can do this he receives the total of all three numbers on his Tri-Omino.

   Example: A) a 4-4-3 tile matched against a 4-4-4 tile: 3 + 4 + 4 = 11 points. B) a 5-5-2 tile matched against a 5-5-5 tile: 5 + 5 + 2 = 12 points.

7. If a player cannot make a match he must pick from the "well" (remaining face down) until a match can be made. For each picked from the "well" deduct 5 points from individual score. To assure an accurate count of each 5 point penalty keep number of picked from "well" separate from those in your hand. Give total point penalty to scorekeeper.

That's really all there is to Tri-Ominos. The only suggestion we have to make is that if a player continually takes too long a time at his turn, then set a time limit of 30 seconds or a minute for each. Have fun!