Fringo nemesis

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Just curious if anyone runs into a very good fringo player and they always finish in the top 3. not looking for names btw lol

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Yeah, that definitely happens, as I’ve seen some names that will always get top spots or fringo. They’re usually just regular players who’ve really figured out the game’s strategy. It’s probably similar to how some folks won the Halloween Fringo - stocking up on fireworks and bombs while using up most of the other powerups on lower islands.

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When I do play Fringo, I usually end up in top 3. I do believe this is a game that has decent strategy where you can win. I don’t really like the game, but here is what i do:

  • Never play without a lot of power-ups. You can visit Fringo once a day to get your power-ups.
  • Before the game, investigate your board and memorize multiples, usually 2 groups of 3 and 2 groups of 2. If any of these multiple has 4 or more power-ups, change the board.
  • Maximize your power-ups. Avoid making moves that waste one, like adding a double power-up when there are already two in the bar.
  • Use your power-ups as soon as the bar fills. It has to be empty for next fill.
  • If you can, try to use the power-up for fruits that are multiple. Fruit family can be best be used on a 3-multiple.

I’m sure there’s more. That’s what I do and I play the 250,000 island.

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Thank you so much for these tips! I see you beat me so many times and could not understand why! By playing the 250,000 island I thought your winnings wouldn’t so high! I thought you might be saving a power-up till the last couple of fruits.

Also, can you or anyone tell me how to look at the paylines? I can’t seem to see them except for a few seconds after a game ends. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR HELPING!

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Click on the number at the side of each line shows you where that number line is or there’s a toggle switch to put all the lines on at once which I think is at the bottom of the screen, says something like show play lines

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use power ups? then all you get is rudeness. some don’t get you have to use them. fingos full of sore losers lol

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How do you choose which board to use?

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By the Coin amount you want to bet and/or Power-ups you want to use and possibly buy.

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There are several boards to choose from in each island. I’m not talking about the different islands.

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Ah OK. I chose to play ones where the 3 point spots are adjacent or in the same column. This way if you’re lucky enough to have the Bomb or Fireworks come up you can wipe them out en masse

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Ha, you said a mouthful there Charlie Tuna :wink: I think the WORST Fringo power ups are Bandit and Magnet! I’ve had people get SO mad at me for using them. Especially when you save your Bandit and use it on the last fruit, and pop to #1. I thought that was game strategy! Also, we don’t pick WHO we’re using the Bandit/Magnet on! It’s random. Anyway, I’ve tried alleviate the disgruntled players by announcing pre-game that yes, I will be using power ups, and giving everyone a cocktail to calm down, haha :slight_smile:

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If one goes to Topolini Island and purchase Power-Ups,

you will only get Single Daubs and Fruit Family Power-Ups.

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That took me so long to realize. Purchasing the power ups on Jackpot gives you all of them, but if you’re on the smaller islands, you just get those. It doesn’t really matter after you’ve amassed thousands of power ups. You’ll never get rid of enough low end ones to only use the rockets…but early on in the game, it would have been good to know! :wink:

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@Minx If you have the time, there is actually a way to “clean out” your inventory. Similar to how you only get specific power-ups when you purchase them at certain islands, you can also use up all your lower-end power-ups at those smaller islands.

If you burn through the single dabs, fruit families, bandit, magnetize, triple reward, UFO’s and extra fruits on Yolinda Island, you can eventually get your inventory down to where you’re only left with the bombs, fireworks and double payouts for any island. It takes a bit of a commitment, but it’s the best way to “stick it to the man” and clear the clutter!

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Haha, yep, it would take more commitment than I’m willing to put in though! I’ve got thousands of power-ups. You were wondering what I was doing with my gems instead of buying City buildings all these years…:wink: :roll_eyes: