Contents
1. Trxilt
2. Game Play
3. Gameboard
4. Official Game Rules
5. Trxilt Video's
6. Game Strategies
7. How To Play a New Game
8. Apple Game Center
9. Apple App Store
10. About Trxilt
T r x i l t
Welcome to the world of Trxilt! 4 games in one. Available free at the Apple App Store. Trxilt is played on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch devices and Mac computers. Two players play another player anywhere in the world.
Play Trxilt using just pen and paper. Trxilt privacy policy. Questions or comments regarding Trxilt? Email: trxiltgames@gmail.com
Game Play
Trxilt, Trxilt BLITZ, Trxilt PRO and Trxilt CONNECT are engaging games with the same two-part strategy in every turn.
In the first part the players add " l i n e s " to surround playing pieces in a way similar to dots and boxes.
But they don't own those pieces - those pieces are now " a c t i v e ".
When there is a scoring opportunity, they use active pieces to " s c o r e " other active pieces. They get the point values of every piece they score.
The scored pieces are " r e m o v e d ", which prevents the other player from also scoring them.
At the end of the game the player with the most points wins. Try to avoid giving your opponent more scoring opportunities than they give you.
Gameboard
The gameboard consists of a 6 x 6 grid of 36 dots and a 5 x 5 grid of 25 game pieces. Pieces are worth 1 to 9 points.
Each piece has 1, 2, 3 or 4 black lines that are called "scoring lines". Scoring lines on orange pieces, point in a vertical and or horizontal direction. Scoring lines on green pieces, point in a diagonal direction. No two games played are ever the same.
Official Game Rules
Players: 2
Ages: 4 to 99
Game time: 5 Minutes
Category: Puzzle Game
Cost: Free!
Trxilt is played 4 ways.
1) Trxilt
2) Trxilt BLITZ (New)
3) Trxilt PRO (New)
4) Trxilt CONNECT (New)
The 4 games use the same game play and same gameboard. What makes them different? Line placement.
Rule 1
Line placement for a Trxilt Game
For the entire game, players can place both horizontal and vertical lines anywhere
Line placement for a Trxilt BLITZ Game
Game setup: Before a game is played, a player needs to create the exact same 40 line pattern shown below. Red and blue lines do not need to match.
The above game is now ready to be played. For the entire game, players can place both vertical and horizontal lines anywhere. When a line is placed it will always activate one or two pieces, creating scoring opportunities. Only 10 lines are placed by each player.
Line placement for a Trxilt PRO Game
For the entire game, one player places only vertical lines and the other player places only horizontal lines. Lines can be placed anywhere.
Line placement for a Trxilt CONNECT Game
Players place their first and second line anywhere. Each additional line placed, must now connect to a same color line already placed on the gameboard. If a line can no longer be connected to a same color line, you are allowed to place the line anywhere.
Rule 2
Players Take Turns
Each players turn has 2 parts.
Part 1: Place a line
Part 2: Scoring
Rule 3
Player's Turn Part 1 - Place a Line
Tap between two dots, where you want to place a single horizontal or vertical line. A grey line will appear.
Then tap the "Confirm" button.
The grey line changes to a color line. You can change your mind anytime before tapping Confirm. Once you tap Confirm you cannot undo your action.
To instantly create a color line, double-tap between two dots. When you double-tap you cannot undo your action.
If there are any empty lines on the gameboard, you have to place a line.
Rule 4
Activating a Game Piece
When a piece is surrounded by four lines, it becomes activated!
Adding the 4th side can also activate 2 pieces at the same time.
Rule 5
Player's Turn Part 2 - Scoring
If there is no scoring opportunity after a line is placed, your turn is finished. When there is a scoring opportunity, the words "Pick a scoring move and tap Score" appears on the screen and Part 2 of your turn continues.
Use any activated piece for scoring, but it must have a black scoring line that points at the activated piece going to be scored.
In the example below both pieces are activated and there is a scoring opportunity. The 1 has a horizontal black scoring line that points at the 7. The 1 would be used to score the 7.
In the example below both pieces are activated, but there is no scoring opportunity.
If more than one active piece is in the same direction, then they are all scored. When there are several different scoring directions available, you can only choose one scoring direction. If there is a scoring move you must take it. Players get the point values of every piece they score. The scored piece(s) are removed and the scoring piece remains in play. After each player has placed 30 lines or when there are no more scoring opportunities the game ends. The player with the most points is the winner.
Rule 6
How To Score Points Using Your Device
To score touch the active piece you want to use as the "scoring" piece and then swipe your finger along the black scoring line of that piece, that points towards the active piece(s) that you want to score.
A red line will appear showing the piece(s) that will be scored.
In the picture above, the active 3 has a diagonal scoring line that points at the active 7. You would touch on the 3 and swipe towards the 7. A diagonal red line appears.
The 7 points scored for that direction are shown in the Score section.
Then tap the Score button.
The scored piece will disappear. The scoring piece remains in play.
The below Trxilt CONNECT game is finished. Player 2 scored 65 points, and wins the game! Three game pieces remain that could not be scored.
Trxilt Video's
The 2 minute and 41 second video below, shows an entire Trxilt game played.
The 5 minute and 33 second video below, shows an entire Trxilt PRO game played.
The 4 minute and 58 second video below, shows an entire Trxilt CONNECT game played.
Game Strategies
The rules for Trxilt, Trxilt BLITZ, Trxilt PRO and Trxilt CONNECT are very simple and the final goal is clear enough, but what exactly do you do while playing a game? Use the following strategies to improve your game.
Trxilt Game
Strategy 1
Opening game: This game strategy will radically change the game dynamics. Activate a horizontal or vertical row of 2, 3, 4 or 5 green pieces. No scoring opportunities are created, because score lines on green pieces point in a diagonal direction. This is shown below.
Players are forced to place safe lines, so that no more than two lines surround remaining pieces. This is shown above. The end game is now played. Any line placed will make a piece have three lines around it, which usually creates a scoring opportunity for the other player.
Strategy 2
Opening game: This game strategy will radically change the game dynamics. Activate a diagonal row of 2, 3, 4 or 5 orange pieces. No scoring opportunities are created, because score lines on orange pieces point in a vertical and or horizontal direction. This is shown below.
Players are forced to place safe lines, so that no more than two lines surround remaining pieces. This is shown above. The end game is now played. Any line placed will make a piece have three lines around it, which usually creates a scoring opportunity for the other player.
Strategy 3
Opening and middle game: Lines are placed to create geometric shapes "r" and "l" shown below. The score lines on the pieces inside the "r" and "t" shape point at each other.
The first line placed inside the "r" or "l" shape will activate a game piece, If you place the second line inside the "r" or "l" shape, it will activate the two remaining pieces creating a scoring opportunity for your. Be the player who places the second line inside a "r" or "l" shape. Players will wait until the endgame to place lines inside the "r" and "l" shape. The above game strategy is dependant on what direction, the scoring lines point on the pieces.
Create the geometric shape "r" and "l" in different 90 degree rotated positions.
Strategy 4
Opening and middle game: Lines are placed to create geometric shapes "T" and "t" shown below. Make sure the 9 point game piece, is located where it is shown.
Any two pieces inside the "T" shape must first be activated, before the 9 piece can be activated. Any three pieces inside the "t" shape must first be activated, before the 9 piece can be activated. Use the delayed activation of the 9 piece, as a game tactic. Instead of a 9 piece, use a high point value 7 or 8 piece. The above game strategy is dependant on what direction, the scoring lines point on the pieces.
Create the geometric shape "T" in different 90 degree rotated positions.
Strategy 5
Opening and middle game: Place lines to create the exact line pattern shown below. The active 3 has a score line pointing at the two 8's. A player will place a vertical line to activate the 8 and in the same turn, use the 3 to score the 8.
The other player has to now place a horizontal line to activate the other 8 and in the same turn, use the 3 to score the 8. Not using the above special line pattern, means the other player might score both 8's. Instead of two 8's, use two high point value 7's or two 9's. The active piece used for scoring should be a lower point value.
Place lines to create the exact line pattern shown below. Each player will use the 5 to score a 9. This game strategy is dependant on what direction, the scoring lines point on the pieces.
Strategy 6
Opening and middle game: Activate as many orange and green pieces as you can, but don't create any scoring opportunities. This game tactic will radically change the game dynamics for the rest of the game. In the game below six pieces have been activated, with no scoring opportunities.
Players place safe lines, so that no more than two lines surround all remaining pieces. This is shown above. The end game is now played. For the rest of the game, each line placed will usually create a scoring opportunity for the other player.
Strategy 7
Opening and middle game: Place safe lines and create geometric shapes. This is shown below. The end game is now played. When a line is placed inside a geometric shape it will activate one or two pieces, almost always creating scoring opportunities.
6 different geometric shapes are shown above. Letter "L, T, t, r, z, l". Create the geometric shapes in different positions. Create more than one of the same geometric shapes.
Trxilt PRO Game
Strategy 8
Opening and middle game: Player 1 needs to avoid placing three vertical red lines side by side as shown below. Player 2 who places horizontal blue lines, will activate the 8 and 4, then use the 4 to score the 8.
Player 2 needs to avoid placing three horizontal blue lines side by side as shown below. Player 1 who places vertical red lines, will activate the 9 and the 6 and then use the 6 to score the 9.
The above game strategy is dependant on what direction the scoring lines point on the pieces.
The picture below, shows a Trxilt PRO game that has ended. All red lines go in the same direction. All blue lines go in the same direction.
Trxilt CONNECT Game
Strategy 9
Opening game: Player 1 is creating a continuous red line that strategically surrounds six high point value pieces. Player 2 is blocked from activating these six pieces. Player 1 will activate the six pieces in the group, and try to score them before Player 2 does.
Player 2 is creating a continuous blue line, that has no benefit to him. The above game strategy is dependant on what direction the scoring lines point on the pieces.
Strategy 10
Opening, middle and end game: In the game shown below, Player 1 has activated the 8. Player 2 will activate the 5 and then use the 8 to score the 5.
The above game strategy is dependant on what direction the scoring lines point on the pieces.
How To Play a New Game
Tapping New (bottom left corner of screen) gives you three choices to start a new game.
1) Two Player will start a new game on your iPhone or iPad with both players taking turns on the same screen.
2) Two Player Online will go to the Game Center matching screen. You will be asked to log in if you are not already logged in to the Game Center.
3) Rematch will start another game just like the previous game. If you were playing remotely this will start another game with the same person you were playing with.
The above image is what you will see on your screens device when choosing your three choices to start a new game.
Apple Game Center
Game Center allows a player to play another player nearby or with a player anywhere in the world. Game Center is a service by Apple. When you choose Two Player Online the Multiplayer Game screen in Game Center will appear. If you are not already signed in to Game Center you will be asked to sign in.
You might need to first turn Game Center on in the Settings app. You cannot play online without signing in. Tap the Play Now button to ask Game Center to match you with another player. The player is selected randomly from all the other players who are also requesting to Play Now. The Invite Friends button will work in different ways depending upon how your Game Center account is configured and how Messages are configured on your device. Trxilt does not store any achievements, leaderboards or history on Game Center or anywhere else.
Apple App Store
The Trxilt puzzle game is available for free at the Apple App Store. Apple has a new Privacy Policy. When you purchase Trxilt from the App Store, you will see a banner ad located at the top of screen. To delete the banner ad, do the following. Tap the word Store located at the bottom right of screen.
The Remove Ads screen appears. Now you tap on the Ads icon ( shown below ) to go to the App Store to purchase the No Ads feature.
After purchasing Trxilt for $1.39 you will no longer see the banner ads.
Below is a banner ad, as it would appear on an iPad device.
The image below has no banner ad. The Trxilt game has been purchased. The gameboard will now appear slightly larger.
About Trxilt
Category: 2 player / Puzzle
Created by: David Reich, Rick Nordal and Solomon Reich.
Game programming: Created by David Reich
Price: Free at the App-Store Apple
In-App Purchases: Remove Ads $1.39
Size: 13.1 MB
Year published: 2016
Compatibility: For iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices with iPadOS 10.0 or later. For Mac computers with macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages: English
Seller: Stellar Software Pty Ltd.
Trxilt is based on a pencil and paper game called Connect Capture. It was invented in 1991 by Rick Nordal.
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