THIRD OPTION

Tetris on a pen and paper!

In this puzzle game for 1 - 12 players, your goal is to fill 9x9 grid as completely as possible with "Tetris shapes". Sit back, relax, and start drawing. In this game, you are free to take as much as time to think, strategize and color your beautiful shapes. 

Every turn, two puzzle tile cards are revealed, and each player chooses one of them, then marks off squares on their personal grid that match the shape of the image shown on their chosen card. Multiple players can choose the same card. If a player cannot fit either revealed shape into their grid, they get a THIRD OPTION and reveal one card from the deck just for them. If they can fit this shape in their grid, they do continue normally next round; otherwise they are eliminated from play.

The game ends when all players have been eliminated, the deck of puzzle cards has run out, or a player has completely filled their grid. If someone has filled their grid, they win. If all players have been eliminated or the deck ran out of cards, then whoever has the fewest empty spaces wins.

Features:

  • Players: 1 - 12
  • Playing time: 10 - 15 min

What you need:

  • Pen and paper

How to play:

Quick instructions:

1. Draw 9x9 grid with central dot.

2. Insert unique starting shape overlapping the dot.

3. Choose from 2 options to place shapes; rotate and mirror allowed.

4. If no shapes fit, get a THIRD OPTION. If it fits, continue. If not, eliminate player; first eliminated gets free 1x1 square. Count empty squares for score (lower is better).

5. Game ends when:

  • No more shapes fit.
  • Deck runs out.
  • Grid fully filled (immediate win).

Full instructions:

1. Start by drawing a 9x9 square, with small dot in the middle


2. Insert your starting shape. The shape must overlap the dot in the middle. Each player will receive unique starting shape.


3. When every player has received their starting shape, start placing down the puzzle shapes. You can choose either one of the 2 options available. You are free to rotate and mirror the shapes in any way you want. Remember to color your shapes in creative ways and take all the time you need. :-)


4. Eventually you are not able to fit any more shapes to the grid. When neither of the 2 options fit, you will be granted a THIRD OPTION. The third option will be unique to the player who is not able to fit neither of the regular shapes, no other player can use that shape. If you manage to fit the third option to your grid, you are back in the game, and you are even eligible for another third option in the next round, if neither of those fit again. If you are not able to fit even the third option, you are out of the game. The 1st player dropping out of the game will receive a free 1x1 square as a reward for playing aggressively. Once you are out, count the empty squares in your grid. This number will be your score, lower the better.

5. The game will end when: 

  •  None of the players can fit more shapes, not even the third options
  • The deck runs out of cards
  • Someone manages to fill their 9x9 grid 100 %. That player will immidiately win

The winner is the player with least empty squares on their 9x9 grid, or the player who first manages to fill their grid 100 %.

StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Android, HTML5
Release date Nov 04, 2021
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
AuthorMartta
GenrePuzzle, Card Game
Made withPaint.net, Unity, Audacity
TagsBoard Game, Brain Training, Casual, Drawing, Multiplayer, Relaxing, Singleplayer, Tetris
Code licenseMIT License
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsMouse, Touchscreen
AccessibilitySubtitles, One button, Textless
MultiplayerLocal multiplayer
Player count1 - 12

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En teoría pensaba en una modalidad dónde - cada jugador en ves de poder elegir dos solo pueda elegir una cada sería distinta para cada jugador y abría 50% de que salga una carta para eliminar puedas como por ejemplo tengas el cuadro casi lleno y de repente te salga una carta la cual sea ns una L y tengas que poner la L dónde sea y si toca una pieza eliminas el cuadro 


También se podrían hacer más juegos base de la pis y papel en esa parte si tengo varias ideas 😂

😹😹😹 gracias pero me decidí por comprarlo

Por fin compre el juego es increíble ojala lo actualizarán con más piensas o modos de juegos ya que al tiempo se vuelve repetitivo (juego 10/10)

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¿En qué tipo de modos de juego estás pensando? No puedo prometer nada, pero veré qué puedo hacer.

me encanta el juego lastima que notengo dinero para jugar sin internet :/

¡Ey! ¡Acabo de generar un enlace de descarga para ti, desde el cual puedes descargar la versión sin conexión del juego!

https://martta.itch.io/third-option/download/xHH7xVzAwc9yQt5gevDfEHeE7OBcaGJXmHtTpwJ9

Bismillah...Hello! I'm back. After playing this game (solo), i can assure this game is fun and relaxing!

Game Result

this the game i play on the paper. it's fun & relaxing 😃

Sadly i can't fill the last two block 😅, even when using the third option. I guess i ran out of luck 🤣

Screenshot of the Game

i only have two slot left, and this is the third option. Sad 😅

I recommend everyone who gonna play this game have a pen, highlighter and paper that have pattern like the game said.

And thank you to the developer for providing the web version for this game! 😃😄🎉🎉

The concept of this game is reaally cool. I can imagine myself relax and play this game.


I already test the browser version, and the sound effect are nice :D

Just need paper and pen to play it!