Triopoly (1997)
Triopoly
Triopoly is a board game invented in 1989 by Jeffrey Berndt, drawing inspiration from a five-hour game of Monopoly and the Tri-Dimensional Chess game he had seen an episode of Star Trek the following day. The game was co-designed and illustrated by Jeremy Parrish and Chris Hornbaker. The game was licensed to Reveal Entertainment, Inc., a company co-founded by Berndt, Maynard and Judy Gulley and Borden Duffel. The company raised funds to publish the game in 1997.
Why is Triopoly Popular?
Triopoly is a unique twist on the classic game of Monopoly, with three tracks of properties instead of one, and additional buildings which may be constructed on each property. The game also features explicit gambling, and a property auction system that allows players to bid on unowned properties.
Game Components of Triopoly
– Triopoly game board
– 3 sets of property cards
– 3 sets of money
– 3 sets of buildings
– 3 dice
– 6 pawns
– 1 set of rules
Game Setup of Triopoly
Each player chooses a pawn and places it on the “Go” space.Each player receives a set of money and a set of property cards.The property cards are shuffled and placed face down on the board.Each player rolls the dice, and the player with the highest roll goes first.
Gameplay Mechanics of Triopoly
– Players take turns rolling the dice and moving their pawn around the board.
– When a player lands on an unowned property, they may choose to buy it at the listed price, or it will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
– Players may also choose to build on their properties, adding houses or hotels to increase the rent.
– If a player lands on a property owned by another player, they must pay rent.
– The game also features explicit gambling, with players able to bet on the outcome of dice rolls or other events.
Game Objective of Triopoly
The objective of Triopoly is to be the last player remaining in the game, with all other players bankrupted.
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