============================================================================== TRI TOWERS SOLITAIRE Game card - Cards - zbani.com ============================================================================== Play free here: https://zbani.com/game/tri-towers-solitaire Also playable direct from the publisher: https://cdn.htmlgames.com/TriTowersSolitaire/index.html Free to play - no sign-up needed. Artwork and game by HTMLGames / Zygomatic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. AT A GLANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type of game: Card solitaire Category: Cards Goal: Move every card from the stock pile to the foundation pile(s), building up in suit and rank. Players: 1 player Difficulty: Medium, hard on random deals Session length: 5 - 30 minutes Suggested age: Ages 8 and up Plays with: Mouse click or tap ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. HOW TO PLAY (from the official zbani.com game page) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remove all cards and reveal the three towers. You can remove cards from the game by clicking on cards that are 1 higher or 1 lower in value than the open card at the bottom. Click on the closed stack to get a new open card. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. HOW TO PLAY - THE SIMPLE VERSION (for kids) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Think of Tri Towers Solitaire like this: 1. The cards at the top left are the stock you can flip through. 2. Build the tableau piles DOWN in alternating colours - red then black, black then red. 3. The piles at the top right are the foundations - build UP in the same suit, starting with the Ace. 4. Only move a card, or a correctly ordered run of cards - never a random pile. 5. When the last card lands on a foundation you have won. Do not reuse the stock unless the game allows it. In one sentence: Move every card from the stock pile to the foundation pile(s), building up in suit and rank. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. YOUR TARGET AND HOW TO WIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TARGET: Move every card from the stock pile to the foundation pile(s), building up in suit and rank. WIN: All cards face up and sorted in the foundations. SCORING: Usually based on time, number of moves, or how many cards you managed to move. Milestones to aim for while you learn: - Move the biggest possible alternating run at once - one move, many cards. - Prefer moving cards that uncover face-down cards, even if it is not the tidiest move. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CONTROLS AND BUTTONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Mouse click or tap - Most games on zbani.com work on a computer with a mouse and also on a phone or tablet with taps and swipes, so you can play either way. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. WHY IT IS GOOD FOR THE BRAIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tri Towers Solitaire trains several mental skills at the same time. Here is what each one does and why it is worth playing: * Planning many steps ahead - solitaire punishes impulse moves - you learn to think before acting. * Working memory - you must remember what is buried under each pile. * Flexible thinking - when the obvious move fails you must re-plan quickly. * Risk assessment - deciding whether to flip the stock is a real cost-benefit judgement. Why it is good for kids in particular: * The rules are short and the feedback is instant, so young players stay motivated and build confidence quickly. * Every round is short, which fits into a school break without losing focus. * It is a screen skill that transfers off the screen: reading instructions, counting, planning and spotting mistakes all show up in everyday tasks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. STRATEGY TIPS AND TRICKS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Move the biggest possible alternating run at once - one move, many cards. - Prefer moving cards that uncover face-down cards, even if it is not the tidiest move. - Always move an Ace or low card to a foundation as soon as it is available. - Keep the tableau in descending order; do not break a correct sequence to tidy up. - Play a few rounds before you try to be clever. Learn the simple rhythm first; the advanced tricks only work once the basics are automatic. - If you keep losing at the same point, that point is your training goal. - Short daily practice beats one long session, and it is how the real skills (planning and control) actually improve. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. BETS AND CHALLENGES (friendly, for fun - no real money) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ zbani.com games are free and there is no real-money wagering here. If you play with friends, these are the fair, fun challenges people use: - Friendly challenge: win a deal without using the stock more than twice. - Friendly challenge: beat your previous move count on the same deal. - Friendly challenge: deal-only run - win with zero redeals. - Friendly challenge: fastest win, timer starts at deal. - If you do bet something, bet a real-world thing: the loser makes tea, the loser chooses the next game, the loser does the washing up. - Play-money only, and never bet money you cannot afford to lose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. REWARDS AND THE 'BEST PLAYER' BOARD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stars. Earn stars for playing well in Tri Towers Solitaire: - A win is 50 stars, plus 10 stars for every 100 moves under par. - Stars are kept on your profile, so you can see your total growing over time rather than only your best single round. Badges to collect: - First Win - win your first deal - Pure Win - win without reusing the stock - Low Moves - win a deal under 200 moves - Perfect Foundation - build all four suits from Ace to King - Ten Deal Streak - win ten deals in a row - Clean Sweep - finish a round without losing a life - Speed Star - finish under the target time - Combo Master - reach a 10x multiplier - Comeback Kid - win from last place or lowest score - Daily Player - play 7 days in a row The Best Player board for Tri Towers Solitaire: - The top scores and best times for Tri Towers Solitaire are listed on a 'Best Player' board for that game, so there is always a target to aim at. - Beating your own score is the first milestone. Beating someone else on the board is the second. Both are worth celebrating. - Board spots should reset when the game is updated or the difficulty changes, so the ranking always means something. Reward idea for a family or class: - Collect 10 stars for a sticker, 50 stars for a real reward, and 200 stars for 'Game Master of the Month'. Kids remember the badge far longer than the score, and it rewards steady practice instead of one lucky round. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. QUICK QUESTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: Is Tri Towers Solitaire free? A: Yes. Every game on zbani.com is free to play and needs no account. Q: Do I need an account or sign-up? A: Not to play. Signing in is only needed to post comments and join the player community conversations. Q: Can I play on a phone? A: Yes - the games run in a normal web browser and respond to taps and swipes as well as mouse and keyboard. Q: Will there be adverts? A: The game is hosted by HTMLGames and shows their advertising. It does not cost anything and it is not connected to your game account. Q: What is the best way to get better? A: Play a few short rounds, write down the one thing that went wrong, and fix that next round. That single habit is what separates a good score from a great one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. MORE CARDS GAMES ON ZBANI.COM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Players who enjoy Tri Towers Solitaire usually also like these, all free to play: - 3 Keys Solitaire Cards https://zbani.com/game/3-keys-solitaire - 3 Pyramid Tripeaks 2 Cards https://zbani.com/game/3-pyramid-tripeaks-2 - 3 Pyramid Tripeaks Cards https://zbani.com/game/3-pyramid-tripeaks - 5 Stack Blackjack Cards https://zbani.com/game/5-stack-blackjack - Ace of Hearts Cards https://zbani.com/game/ace-of-hearts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. NOTES ON THIS CARD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sections 1, 2, 4, 5 and 11 come from the official Tri Towers Solitaire game pages on zbani.com. Sections 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are written by a helper tool from the official description and the kind of game it is: they are guidance for players, not official rules from the publisher. Sections 8 and 9 describe friendly challenges and a rewards idea for a family, class or community. zbani.com does not run real-money betting, and the 'Best Player' board described here is a suggestion for a leaderboard, not an existing zbani.com feature. Word count of this card: about 1376 words. ==============================================================================