TetraLink
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| Genre | Strategy |
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| Release | February 27, 2008 |
| Multi-player | Yes |
TetraLink is a strategy game that was released on 27 February 2008, the day of FunOrb's release. It is identical in terms of gameplay to Connect Four, which was originally called "The Captain's Mistress".
Tetralink is set in a small room on a futuristic-looking spaceship called "Kolonia 1". This may be a reference to the legend that says how the game came to be called The Captain's Mistress - Captain Cook apparently spent his evenings on voyages playing the game in his cabin[1].
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[edit] Gameplay
TetraLink is a game where players take turns to place counters into a 6-row, 7-column grid. In order to win, one must place four of their counters in a straight line horizontally, vertically or diagonally. This game is multiplayer, and has a lobby to match people for games. Players who are active in TetraLink are able to chat with their friends on RuneScape and the multi-player FunOrb games. There is a hotseat mode, where two players play on the same computer.
[edit] Rated Games
Every multiplayer game has a player rating, which determines the player's average score. When playing a rated game, the winner will gain rating, while the loser will lose rating. Each player has separate ratings for different games. One cannot choose their opponent in a rated game, and it cannot be played in hotseat mode. In the event where neither player can get four counters in a row, or if they both accept a draw, a players rating does not change.
[edit] Achievements
Total Achievements: 8
Total Orb Points: 1,000
[Secret Achievements] | [Hidden Achievements] [Halloween Achievements]
| Image | Name | Requirement | Orb Points | Orb Coins | Members |
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 | Attunement to the Grid | Win 10 rated games | 100 | 1 | No |
 | Ghosts in the Machine | Win 7 Rated games during the Halloween season | 200 | 2 | No |
 | Link Challenger | Play 10 rated games | 100 | 1 | No |
 | Link Duality | Win a Rated game in two ways simultaneously | 100 | 1 | No |
 | Link Newcomer | Play 5 rated games | 100 | 1 | No |
 | Mastery of the Grid | Win 25 rated games | 200 | 2 | No |
 | PentaLink | Build a row of five counters in a rated game | 100 | 1 | No |
 | Victory on the Grid | Win 5 rated games | 100 | 1 | No |
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[edit] Halloween 2008
On Halloween 2008, the TetraLink menu had various ghosts floating around, and the red and white pieces were replaced with skulls and pumpkins. The "Ghosts in the Machine" achievement is also available, but only during this period of time. A ghost was also seen behind the computer console on the main screen, which was actually the same ghost used as an NPC in RuneScape.
[edit] Trivia
- The achievement "Ghosts in the Machine" could be a reference to any one of a number of things.
- This game is based around "Connect 4", a game developed by the Milton Bradley company.
