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| Log in to playThere are three ways to play: For those in a hurry or just wanting to have a look, sign in as a guest - no registration required. For all new players, we recommend you read the introduction below and then register. As soon as registration is complete, you can play under your own name. If you are a registered player already, use the login buttons located in the top right corner of every page with your login details for immediate access. | |
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| Step One: The Tantrix game lobby and how to use it The first step is to enter the Tantrix lobby - a virtual room in which people meet to play Tantrix and chat. You can enter anonymously as a guest or register your own player name. Once in the lobby, you can talk to other players by typing in comments, you can spectate on games being played or you can play games yourself. To spectate, find a game in progress and press the "Spectate" button. To play, choose a colour by clicking on an empty coloured slot in a game. Decide on who your opponent is going to be: it can be a Robot game (computer logic) or a game against another player. Robot game: Choose your colour then press "Play Robot".
Human game: Choose your colour, encourage other players to join your game, press "Start". | |
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| Step Two: The Tantrix game room and how to use it As soon as you pressed "Start", a game will load in a separate window. Each player receives a hand of six tiles. Your objective is to make the longest possible line or biggest loop of your chosen colour. The first player plays a tile in the middle (click, drag and drop). To confirm a move, click on the dot which appears in the now empty spot in your hand. Play continues with the next player, who connects a tile to the tile already played, always making sure that all colours match. To rotate a tile click on it before confirming your move. You will receive a replacement tile for each tile you play. - Each player has one free move per turn.
- All tiles must always be placed next to tiles already played.
- All touching tiles must match colour.
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| When it's your turn- Start by filling every Forced Space that you can.
- Make your free move.
- Finish by again filling every Forced Space that you can.
What is a Forced Space?Any empty space which is surrounded by three tiles is called a Forced Space (they are indicated by a coloured dot). Each player must start their turn by filling Forced Spaces whenever possible. A little arrow next to a tile tells you this tile fits into a Forced Space! Forced Spaces become more common as the game progresses and allow a player to play a number of tiles in one turn. It is a normal procedure to create Forced Spaces deliberately, especially when you're forcing yourself to fill the just-built space. A Forced Space and a tile which fits | |
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| Restriction rulesThere are 3 restricted moves which are not allowed! However, once there are no tiles left in the bag, the restriction rules no longer apply.| Do not build a Forced Space with three links of the same colour. There are no tiles which could ever fit such a space. If filling a Forced Space would create another with three links of the same colour, then the Forced Space must not be filled. | | | Do not surround a Forced Space with a fourth tile. This would inevitably lead to blocked games. The more sides a space has, the harder it is to fill this space. Wait for the Forced Space to be filled before placing tiles around it. | | | Do not place a tile along a "controlled side". The Forced Space at A must be filled before you can play a tile at B. The two sides along a Forced Space are called controlled sides and are indicated in the game as greyed out spaces. | | |
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The WinnerThe game ends when all tiles have been played. Each player scores one point per tile in their longest line, or two points per tile in their longest loop, ie loops score double. Only each player's best score counts and the winner is the player whose score is the highest. An example: In this game (see diagram), the Green and Blue player are currently tied. Green has a line of eight, while Blue has a loop of four, both players scoring eight points. However, Green is in a much better position to win the game from here, as an unblocked line can be extended, whereas a loop is closed forever. Blue's loop of eight points won't be enough to win the game - the average winning score in a game is around 23. Blue would be well advised to start working on a new line, as well paying attention to the loop threat Green developed. With only one more tile, Green could close a loop of 11 tiles, scoring 22 points - most likely, enough to win this game. You'll need a combination of careful analysis and devious tactics to win. There is also a bit of luck involved, since everyone draws their tiles at random from the set. This combination of skill and luck makes Tantrix fun for both new and experienced players. Enjoy playing ! | |
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FAQs
Tantrix.com - How to play online. There are three ways to play: For those in a hurry or just wanting to have a look, sign in as a guest - no registration required. For all new players, we recommend you read the introduction below and then register. As soon as registration is complete, you can play under your own name.
How to play tantrix 10 tiles? ›
How to play:
- Turn all 10 tiles upside down so their numbers face upwards. ...
- Turn over tiles 1, 2 and 3 and make a yellow loop. ...
- Break up the tiles, add tile 4, and make a new loop. ...
- Continue up to 10 tiles, adding one tile at a time. ...
- With all 10 tiles, there are separate solutions for each colour: red, yellow and blue.
The goal of the game is to create the longest line or loop of your chosen color. If you create a closed loop, each tile counts for two points. Each player has an open hand of six tiles.
How do you play tantrix gobble? ›
For 1 to 6 players, 56 tiles, Ages 5+, Average duration: 10 minutes.
- Players race against each other to add all their tiles to the Tantrix.
- Players may only add tiles which touch at least two tiles already played.
- Players are rewarded for filling gobbles!
MATCH: Whenever tiles touch, the colours of the connecting links must be of the same colour - they must match! “Match” is the golden rule of Tantrix. GOBBLE: A gobble is a space around the Tantrix surrounded by three or more tiles. A tile placed into a 3-sided space is 'gobbled'.
How many tiles are in Tantrix? ›
Tantrix is a hexagonal tile-based abstract game invented by Mike McManaway from New Zealand. Each of the 56 different tiles in the set contains three lines, going from one edge of the tile to another. No two lines on a tile have the same colour. There are four colours in the set: red, yellow, blue, and green.
How to do the tile game? ›
How to Play
- Each tile has multiple visual elements. ...
- Find combos: same-colored shapes or backgrounds shared by two tiles.
- Tap tiles to remove the matches you find. ...
- To create a long combo, match the second tile you tap to a new one.
- Continue matching until the board is cleared.
A sliding puzzle, sliding block puzzle, or sliding tile puzzle is a combination puzzle that challenges a player to slide (frequently flat) pieces along certain routes (usually on a board) to establish a certain end-configuration.
Who invented Tantrix game? ›
Mike McManaway used to run a puzzle shop in Christchurch - The Puzzled Dragon. He invented a strategy game called Tantrix, which turns twenty in 2008. The game is now sold in over 30 countries.
What is the purpose of small sided games in soccer? ›
Within small sided games children are placed in more decision making moments, as they are more involved in the game throughout. This will enhance their level of game understanding and knowledge. Consequently, the pace at which these children learn the game and develop is increased.
The main goal of playing any board game is to have fun and bond with family or friends, but many games designed for children have sneaky little educational components you might not even notice!
How do you play 10 tile tantrix? ›
Ten Tantrix tiles, numbered 1 to 10, have to be pieced together to form a continuous closed loop of color. Starting with the first 3 tiles, numbered in yellow, form a yellow loop. Add tile # 4, numbered in red and form a red loop using the 4 tiles. Add tile # 5, numbered in blue and form a blue loop using the 5 tiles.
How do you play thong toss? ›
Mark out a base line for players to stand on and take turns tossing a thong, the person that throws the greatest distance wins. You might also like to have an accuracy round, place an empty bin a distance from the line and give each player five turns to throw a thong into the bin. Whoever gets the most thongs in wins!
How do you play tile matching game? ›
Tile Match is actually a pretty intuitive name. Each level consists of tiles stacked on top of each other. There is a “rack” for players to collect and match those tiles. Once they collect 3 of the same kind there, the items match and are removed.
How do you play twin tiles? ›
- Match two tiles with similar pictures on them. Each pair found will be instantly removed from the playing field. You can't merge tiles that are too far away from each other or have other tiles between them. - Clear the field to pass the level.
How do you play 3 tiles? ›
Just tap to place the tiles into the stack. Three same tiles, for instance, three strawberries, will be matched. WIN. When the playing field is cleared, you win!
How do you play Max tiles? ›
It's like a mix of matching 3 with mahjong rules. Instead of matching pairs, you need to match 3 tiles. A tile you select must be open which means it cannot be covered by another tile. If you don't see any triplets, add your tiles to the holding cell below to help you open up new tiles.
