The Kiriki Handbook

# The Kiriki Handbook

Albert Astals Cid

Eugene Trounev `<eugene.trounev@gmail.com>`

Revision KDE Gear 21.04 (2021-07-06)

Copyright © 2007 Albert Astals

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This documentation describes the game of Kiriki version 21.04

Chapter 1. Introduction
Introduction

# Chapter 1. Introduction

### Gametype:

Dice, Arcade

### Number of possible players:

Six

Kiriki is an addictive and fun dice game by KDE, designed to be played by as many as six players. Participants have to collect points by rolling five dice for up to three times per single turn. Each roll generates a specific combination of numbers which the player is free to either accept or decline. However, each specific combination of numbers can be accepted only once. After thirteen turns the game ends and the scores are compared. The player with the largest amount of points wins the game.

Chapter 2. How to Play
How to Play

# Chapter 2. How to Play

### Objective:

Earn more score points than either of the opponents.

Once Kiriki starts, it right away gives out the first combination for the player one. If you are the player one, then it is now your turn, otherwise you will have to wait until all other players make their moves.

### Note:

By default, unless the game settings have been changed, and in single player mode, the first player is controlled by human (you), while all other five players are controlled by Artificial Intelligence.

Once it is your turn, the first thing you should do is examine the current roll. Each of the five dice on the left hand side of the game screen has a specific value. Check the sequence to see if these values form any of the score patterns.

### Note:

The detailed description of the score pattern values can be found in the Game Rules, Strategies and Tips section of this handbook.

Keep in mind that the combination can match more than one score pattern. In this case you will have to determine which score pattern will result in greater points for you.

In case the current sequence matches no score pattern, or matches a score pattern you have already used up, you have two more rolls to fix the situation. To use your second (third) roll select the dice you are not satisfied with by clicking on them with your mouse and click the Roll button located right under the dice. This will cause the dice in question to reroll, thus changing their values.

After you have done the third reroll you must choose the score pattern which fits the dice sequence on hand. If none of the score patterns fit the sequence - you can either use Chance score pattern, or just select any score pattern on your scoreboard.

### Note:

If you select a score pattern that does not fit current dice sequence, the score pattern you select will become void and of zero value.

As soon as you choose the score pattern its value updates to reflect the dice sequence you currently have.

### Note:

The detailed description of the score pattern values can be found in the Game Rules, Strategies and Tips section of this handbook.

Right after that your turn ends and the next participant’s turn begins. This sequence repeats some thirteen times and then the game ends, the scores are calculated and the high scores are awarded.

Chapter 3. Game Rules, Strategies and Tips
Game Rules, Strategies and Tips

# Chapter 3. Game Rules, Strategies and Tips

## Game Rules

Kiriki score board is divided into fourteen different lines. Each line holds a single score pattern and the players' score earned for a roll matching the pattern. The score pattern of each line is calculated as follows:

- 1s: Sum of all dice valued ‘1’.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '14112'. The sum is: '3'='1'+'1'+'1'. Dice on display: '51111'. The sum is: '4'='1'+'1'+'1'+'1'.

- 2s: Sum of all dice valued ‘2’.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '22422'. The sum is: '8'='2'+'2'+'2'+'2'. Dice on display: '42322'. The sum is: '6'='2'+'2'+'2'.

- 3s: Sum of all dice valued ‘3’.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '34132'. The sum is: '6'='3'+'3'. Dice on display: '33333'. The sum is: '15'='3'+'3'+'3'+'3'+'3'.

- 4s: Sum of all dice valued ‘4’.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '14142'. The sum is: '8'='4'+'4'. Dice on display: '41414'. The sum is: '12'='4'+'4'+'4'.

- 5s: Sum of all dice valued ‘5’.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '15155'. The sum is: '15'='5'+'5'+'5'. Dice on display: '51555'. The sum is: '20'='5'+'5'+'5'+'5'.

- 6s: Sum of all dice valued ‘6’.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '66616'. The sum is: '24'='6'+'6'+'6'+'6'. Dice on display: '61616'. The sum is: '18'='6'+'6'+'6'.

- Bonus if > 62: Player is awarded an additional 35 points if the summarized value of all the field above is greater than 62 points.

- Upper Total: It is not a playable field, but only a summary of all the fields above.

- 3 of a Kind: Summarized value of dice when three of the dice are bearing the same value.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '14121'. The sum is: '9'='1'+'1'+'1'+'4'+'2'. Dice on display: '55151'. The sum is: '17'='5'+'5'+'5'+'1'+'1'.

- 4 of a Kind: Summarized value of dice when four of the dice are bearing the same value.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '41444'. The sum is: '17'='4'+'4'+'4'+'4'+'1'. Dice on display: '22522'. The sum is: '13'='2'+'2'+'2'+'2'+'5'.

- Full House: 25 points are awarded to the player if the round results in three dice of a kind and a pair.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '11212'. Dice on display: '53353'.

- Small Straight: 30 points are awarded to the player if the round results in four dice of sequential value.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '14312'. The sequence is: '1','2','3','4'. Dice on display: '51643'. The sequence is: '3','4','5','6'.

- Large Straight: 40 points are awarded to the player if the round results in five dice of sequential value.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '34152'. The sequence is: '1','2','3','4','5'. Dice on display: '53264'. The sequence is: '2','3','4','5','6'.

- Kiriki: 50 points are awarded to the player if the round results in five dice of the same value. You can score as many Kiriki as you get, for each one after the first you get an additional turn at the end of the game.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '11111'. Dice on display: '33333'.

- Chance: Summarized value of all the dice currently on display.

  ### Example:

  Dice on display: '51143'. The sum is: '14'='5'+'1'+'1'+'4'+'3'. Dice on display: '21526'. The sum is: '16'='2'+'1'+'5'+'2'+'6'.

- Lower Total: It is not a playable field, but only a summary of all the fields starting from “3 of a Kind” and lower.

- Grand Total: It is not a playable field, but only a sum of “Upper Total” and “Lower Total” fields.

Other rules and constrains:

- The entire game round is split into 13 turns.

- Each player can do one to three rolls of dice per turn.

- After the first roll is done, a player can perform additional rolls for up to two times (three rolls at all per turn).

- The Player is not obligated to perform additional rolls if the first roll brings satisfactory results.

- Each additional roll may either involve all the dice, or only the selected ones.

- A Player can select the dice to be recast by clicking on them with the mouse.

- Once the dice have been recast their previous value is lost and only the new value is valid.

- The result of the roll is considered satisfactory if the values of the dice on display can be put into one of the score patterns discussed above.

- Each individual score pattern can only be used once per game per player. Therefore, once the score pattern has been used by one player it can no longer be used by that same player. However, another player can still use it, unless he has used this same pattern up already.

Chapter 4. Interface Overview
Interface Overview

# Chapter 4. Interface Overview

## Menu Items

Game → New (Ctrl+N)

  Starts a new game.

Game → Show High Scores (Ctrl+H)

  Shows the high score list. When your current game score exceeds one the top ten scores listed, you are prompted to add your name.

Game → Print… (Ctrl+P)

  Prints current score board.

Game → Quit (Ctrl+Q)

  Quits Kiriki.

Move → Hint (H)

  Give a hint by highlighting one or more dices to roll or a row on the score board. Using this feature the score will not be considered as a high score.

Move → Demo (D)

  Play a demo game. To stop the demo mode start a new game.

Additionally Kiriki has the common KDE Settings and Help menu items, for more information read the sections about the Settings Menu and Help Menu of the KDE Fundamentals.

Chapter 5. Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions

# Chapter 5. Frequently asked questions

5.1. I want to change the way this game looks. Can I?
5.2. I have made a mistake. Can I undo?
5.3. Can I use the keyboard to play the game?
5.4. I cannot figure out what to do here! Are there hints?
5.5. I have to quit the game now, but I am not finished yet. Can I save my progress?
5.6. The AI is too fast! I cannot see what it is doing!

5.1. | I want to change the way this game looks. Can I?
| No. Kiriki does not currently feature any themes.
5.2. | I have made a mistake. Can I undo?
| No. Kiriki has no “Undo” option.
5.3. | Can I use the keyboard to play the game?
| No. The game of Kiriki cannot be played using keyboard.
5.4. | I cannot figure out what to do here! Are there hints?
| To learn about the game play rules and tactics please read the Game Rules, Strategies and Tips section of this handbook.
5.5. | I have to quit the game now, but I am not finished yet. Can I save my progress?
| No. There is no “Save” feature in Kiriki.
5.6. | The AI is too fast! I cannot see what it is doing!
| To change Artificial Intelligence's speed of action please use the game configuration dialog discussed in the Game Configuration section of this handbook.

Chapter 6. Game Configuration
Game Configuration

# Chapter 6. Game Configuration

The Kiriki configuration dialog lets you configure the number of participants, manage their identities, and their response times.

### Note:

You can change the response times for Artificial Intelligence driven players only.

Number of players: this field defines the number of players for Kiriki. The values allowed here range between two and six.

1.-6. Numbered fields are the identities of the participating players. You can change their names as well as specify whether they will be human controlled, or driven by the Artificial Intelligence. To define who controls the player use a check box located on the right hand side, right next to the name entry box.

The first player must always be human controlled.

Changes to number of participants and their identities will be applied on the next game.

Delay between computers move (msec): lets you specify the delay between Artificial Intelligence's turns. The value of this field is zero by default, meaning that the Artificial Intelligence reacts instantaneously.

### Note:

The maximum value for this field is 999 milliseconds.

Use Font Size: and Row Height: to adjust the score board to your liking.

If you want to play immediately at Kiriki startup disable the default option Show demonstration game at startup.

Chapter 7. Credits and License
Credits and License

# Chapter 7. Credits and License

Kiriki

Program copyright 2005-2007 Albert Astals `(aacid AT kde.org)`

Documentation copyright 2005 Albert Astals `(aacid AT kde.org)`

Documentation copyright 2007 Eugene Trounev `(eugene.trounev AT gmail.com)`

This documentation is licensed under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.

This program is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.