The game was created during a brain storming session where Jerrett was trying to come up with a new game that had the feeling of “Connect Four” but for multiple players. Trango took on many forms but when Jerrett decided to do away with any sort of board to play on is when it really took shape. During a friendly game of Scrabble Jerrett decided that the board limited the moves a player could make. It was during this same game where Jerrett decided that interlocking pieces were far favorable. He found that the Scrabble tiles moved constantly and would not keep there order on the board if bumped. The version of Scrabble that has a board where the tiles lie in a tray designed to keep them from shifting would mean a lot of space and money wasted. With Trango, the pieces interlock like puzzle pieces allowing the game to take any shape necessary without bounds of a board or plastic keeping tray. With that feature Trango is never the same game twice. Each roll of the die and placement of tile makes each game session different from the others.
September 15, 2009
Strategy meets opportunity with a little bit of luck in this truly original game for 2 to 4 players. Players must try to complete different patterns using interlocking game pieces. Use your tiles to complete patterns and score points or block your opponent from scoring. It gets better every time you play it!
Inventor: Jerrett Metzger
Jerrett Metzger was born in Denver Colorado in 1974. He came to California in 2002. It was here that he decided to pursue his creative passion for fun and play. Attempting to license his product ideas, Jerrett soon realized that he had talent. After talking with various people he was persuaded to take his ideas to market on his own. He launched Silly Willy Toys in late 2007 with a game called ZEN. ZEN was featured on the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch in February 2008. Wanted to add to his company’s product offerings he continued to create and design products for the toy industry. He currently submits products for licensing as well as releases his own products through his toy company.
"We went to a friends house to test the playability of the game one evening and they have a 2 year old son. When we were explaining how the games works they commented on the packaging being a unique triangle and thier son blerted out "Trango" and laughed....we thought that it was funny and named the game Trango because of it."
The BHEESTIE Bag® is 6 x 9 in. moisture barrier bag that contains a highly adsorbent special bead packet which pulls water out of electronics, thus helping prevent corrosion and malfunction It is recommended for daily maintenance of cellphones, iPods, etc., exposed to everyday moisture (rain, humidity sweat)., but BHEESTIE has also been been known to save cellphones, iPods ,watches and cameras after soaking accidents.
Features:
- Can last up to a year depending on use (ex: a wet electronic vs. everyday moisture removal)
- Special blue indicating beads turn grey when no longer able to adsorb moisture letting you know when its time to replace your BHEESTIE Bag®
- Dual track zip seal helps keep the bag sealed tight
- Stand up bottom so bag can sit on flat surface
- Convenient size for traveling
PRODUCT FAQ:
Can I use it to dry out my wet cell phone and my iPod?
Yes!!!
Help I dropped my phone in the toilet?
BHEESTIE works best if you get the item in the bag immediately. Turn Phone off, dry it, open it up, battery off, place in bag for 24-72 hours, may need to recharge before using.
How come you don't guarantee that my cellphone will work after getting it wet?
It's like weight loss; every body and every circumstance is different. With electronic items there are a lot of variables: size, ports, quality, age, etc. Each situation is different kind of liquid that the item was submerged in, time it was in the water, how fast it was placed in BHEESTIE. If you research the internet on how to save a wet phone you will find some interesting suggestions but your best chance for revival is BHEESTIE.
We’re two sisters that have started a company and created a product, the BHEESTIE bag®, which removes moisture from personal electronics. We did this because of the frustration with cell phones, iPods® and other small electronics that stop working or malfunction due to moisture damage.
Since childhood my sister has struggled with a hearing loss. She did not want it to define her and did her best to not let people know about it. Little did she know it would become the seed of inspiration behind the BHEESTIE Bag®.
It all began when her son dropped his Game Boy in a pond. She has to dry out her hearing aids daily. Using the knowledge she had from that she began experimenting with different methods to try and dry out the Game Boy. She came to me with her idea of a product designed to dry out wet cellphones, cameras and other small electronics. I had my own problems with wet iPods® so I loved her idea. Thus in 2006, BHEESTIE & Co. was born.
Inventors: Karen Wildman & Lisa Holmes
Karen Wildman: Raised in Oregon, currently lives in Texas with her husband and 3 children. She has a degree in nursing. Has well over 20 personal electronics in their household.
Lisa Holmes: Raised in Oregon, currently lives in Portland with her husband and 2 children. She has a degree in accounting. Has over 18 personal electronics in their household.
BHEESTIE – threefold meaning behind the name:
1. BHEESTIE: n. a servant who draws and carries water
2. BHEESTIE: the name Karen often called Lisa when growing up
3. BHEESTIE: affectionate nickname of gigantic car Karen, Lisa and the other siblings learned to drive in (cars real name was Thrasher)
Susan says:
Sep 15, 2009 at 9:43 pm
This is a great product! It is so good to have on board esp. with kids in the house! Can you make them laptop sized? I have stories!!!
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HausMaster says:
Sep 15, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Sounds interesting... I like the concept... might be a little pricey.
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dh12 says:
Sep 15, 2009 at 2:50 pm
bheestie bag gets my vote!
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Jerrett says:
Sep 18, 2009 at 4:16 am
Which game would that be that is "the exact same concept"? I am the inventor and I would like to check it out. This game has already won 2 awards from a professional toy reviewer and they mentioned nothing about any likeness to another game.
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Susan says:
Sep 15, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Love the colors and the shape but it is out there already!
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HausMaster says:
Sep 15, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Nice packaging. But there is already a game out there with this exact same concept.
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