Tri-Ominos (1965) – Board Game Guys

Triominoes

Triominoes is a variant of dominoes that was published in 1965, using triangular tiles instead of the traditional rectangular ones. It is a popular game marketed as Tri-Ominos by the Pressman Toy Corp. The game has gained popularity due to its unique playstyle and the use of triangular tiles, which add a new dimension to gameplay.

Game Components of Triominoes

– Triominoes tiles: Triangular tiles with numbers on each corner, requiring players to match two numbers on a tile.
– Racks: Used to hold the tiles during gameplay.
– Brass spinners: Included in some editions to add an element of chance to the game.

Game Setup of Triominoes

– Shuffle the triominoes tiles and place them face down.
– Each player draws 10 tiles from the shuffled pile.
– The player with the highest triple begins the game by placing down the triple.

Gameplay Mechanics of Triominoes

– Triominoes is played with 2-4 players, and the goal is to play all tiles from your hand by matching them with tiles on the board.
– Each tile consists of 3 numbers, and matches must have at least 2 matching numbers.
– Players take turns to match tiles to the board, and if a player is unable to make a match, they must draw tiles from the stock until a match can be made.

Game Objective of Triominoes

The objective of Triominoes is to play all tiles from your hand, and the first player to score 400 points wins the game.

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