Triangle Twisters

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Triangle Twisters
Triangle Twisters in Frenzy Mode
Appears in	Mario Party DS
Type	Puzzle minigame
Time limit	60 seconds per level in Frenzy Mode 90 seconds per level in Focus Mode
Initial record	1,000 points in both Frenzy and Focus Modes
Music track	Think It Out
Music sample

Triangle Twisters is a Puzzle minigame in Mario Party DS. The minigame is unlocked by clearing the Story Mode.

Gameplay

Triangle Twisters in Focus Mode

Triangle Twisters features two modes: Frenzy Mode and Focus Mode.

Frenzy Mode

In Frenzy Mode, the entire field is covered with triangles, and the player has 60 seconds to clear as many triangles as they can by connecting four or more. They start on level one, and by clearing 30 triangles, they progress to the next level. The player earns ten points for every individual triangle they clear, and by clearing a level, the player earns 100 points for every second remaining, and the time limit increases up to 30 seconds. Additionally, clearing triangles in the pattern of a bigger triangle or a hexagon results in 200 and 500 bonus points, respectively. The game is over when the player runs out of time.

Focus Mode

In Focus Mode, the player must position the triangles in the pattern shown on the top screen in order to clear them. In total, there are 50 puzzles to clear. The player can also press or tap the "Reset" button on the Touch Screen at any time in order to restart a puzzle. Clearing four triangles but not in the pattern shown causes the player to lose ten seconds. By clearing a level, the player earns the same bonus as in Frenzy Mode, for a maximum possible score of 450,000.

Controls

Frenzy Mode

• – Choose/Spin/Scroll
• – Choose
• – Spin
• – Scroll

Focus Mode

• – Choose/Spin
• – Choose
• – Spin

In-game text

Frenzy Mode

• Rules – "Twist triangle clusters with your stylus to connect four or more triangles of the same color, which will clear them from the field."
• Tips – "You can make not only chains but also triangles and hexagons, so watch for every opportunity to connect tiny triangles of the same color."

Focus Mode

• Rules – "Twist triangle clusters to create the patterns that are shown on the top screen as you play."
• Tips – "You can press to restart a problem. Take your time, because if you connect four or more triangles incorrectly, you'll lose time and have to start over!"

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	さんかくパズル[?] Sankaku Pazuru	Triangle Puzzle
German	Dreieck-Knobelei[?]	Triangle Brain Teaser
Italian	Triangoli Rotanti[?]	Rotating Triangles
Spanish	Triángulos encadenados[?]	Bound triangles

Frenzy Mode

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	けして☆さんかく[?] Keshite ☆ Sankaku	Delete the Triangles
German	Farb-Wirrwarr[?]	Colour Chaos
Italian	Lotta Contro il Tempo[?]	Time Trial
Spanish	Modo frenético[?]	Frenetic mode

Focus Mode

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	つくって☆さんかく[?] Tsukutte ☆ Sankaku	Construct the Triangles
German	Formvollendung[?]	Shape Completion
Italian	Trova la Soluzione[?]	Find the Solution
Spanish	Modo de concentración[?]	Concentration mode