Lingo: 5 mal 5

Game cover: Lingo: 5 mal 5

Description

Lingo is an adaptation of the TV game show of the same name, which at the time of release aired in the Netherlands, France (as Motus) and Germany (as 5 mal 5).

Two teams compete to guess five-letter words. The first letter of the word is revealed from the beginning. If a guessed word contains a correct letter, it is marked with a square if in the right place and a circle if in the wrong place. There is a time limit of 30 seconds to enter a guess. If the word is not correctly guessed within 5 tries, it is the other team's turn. If they also fail, an additional letter of the word is revealed.

The team who correctly guesses then draws two balls from a ball basin containing red, green and numbered blue balls. Red balls end their turn, and drawing three green balls over the course of the game adds a bonus to their winnings. Blue balls fill spots on a "lingo card", i.e. a bingo card. Completing rows or columns on the card adds an additional bonus.

Team two can be controlled by either a human or a computer player. Though possibly only released in Germany, the cartridge contains English, Dutch, French and German game versions with pools of words specific to each language.

Game Info

Platforms
Game Boy1993