Trini Dus Say co-founders holding the game and tote bag

Our Story

It all started with Kieran losing at Taboo. Back in October 2012, Hurricane Sandy had us trapped inside for two weeks in New Jersey, playing game after game to pass the time.

Kieran, who had only been in America for a year at the time, kept losing and complaining that Jahlisa had an unfair advantage. He said "If there was a Trini version of this game, I would win. Jahlisa said, “Well, why don’t we create one?”

Kieran filled pages with Trini people, places, foods, phrases, and landmarks while Jahlisa built the gameplay and design. We tested it with family and friends, and they were having so much fun and asking where they could buy it before we even had a proper product! Their reactions told us everything. Since then our goal has always been the same: to share the rich history and culture of Trinidad and Tobago with the world, and make sure it lives on for generations to come.

The Journey

Over a decade in the making

2012

The idea that changed everything.

A two-week power outage in New Jersey and one too many losses at Taboo was all it took. The idea for Trini Dus Say was born.

Player drawing a clue next to the original Trini Dus Say spinner

2014

Built from scratch, shipped to two countries.

In February 2014 we received the first prototype and printed our first 1,000 units. In less than a year, an idea from a hurricane had become a real product.

Pallets of shrink-wrapped Trini Dus Say Original Edition games at the factory during the first print run

2015

On shelves. In the streets.

For the first time Trini Dus Say was on shelves in the US and Trinidad: Total Local, RIK Bookstore, Excellent Stores, Trini Treasures, and Machel Montano’s The M Store. Two countries, one year.

Trini Dus Say booth at an outdoor event with the Trinidad & Tobago flag

2016

"100 percent Trini made."

Newsday's Sunday Spotlight in July 2016 put TDS on the map. It was a full feature celebrating the game and the culture behind it, written by Julien Neaves.

Newsday 2016 feature article, Let’s play, Trini Dus Say

2018

Trinidad, fully covered.

Brought on a local T&T distributor, expanding our retail footprint in popular stores across Trinidad and delivering directly to customers' homes for the first time. The island was finally fully served.

D’ Trini Shop store in Trinidad that stocks Trini Dus Say

2020

Every road trip needs a game.

TDS started going on the road with Road Trip TT on popular tours "Down D Islands" and across Trinidad, entertaining sight-seers and making the lime for fun.

Group playing Trini Dus Say on a road trip in Trinidad

Sep 2022

Live on CNC3.

TDS hit national television, featured on The Morning Brew with Jason Williams, one of Trinidad's most popular morning shows.

Nov 2026 ★

The next chapter starts now.

Bringing a new 2nd Edition and expansion pack with 200 additional Trini words to keep the game fresh. We're also expanding into additional markets to serve the full diaspora who's been eager to get their hands on the game. Leh we goooo!