Trouble
Children's Game · Religious

Trouble

This is the game with the Pop-O-Matic dice roller. It's a simplified Pachisi variant in which only one die is rolled per turn.

2–4 players45 minages 4light difficulty
About the game

What is Trouble

This is the game with the Pop-O-Matic dice roller. It's a simplified Pachisi variant in which only one die is rolled per turn.

The game is abstract, each player has set of pawns of his color. Each turn player rolls a die using the Pop-O-Matic and selects one of his pawns to move. Pawns can enter the track from Home base only on a roll of six. Each pawn needs to travel around the board and finish on the Finish lane. If pawn of another player is bumped, the bumped pawn is returned to home. The goal is to be the first one to get all the pawns to the Finish lane.

For advanced players, we suggest that when a piece gets bumped, it should only be bumped back to its START space, rather than to its HOME. Only when bumped from their START space are pieces sent HOME.

Travel Trouble uses the same mechanisms, but is on a smaller board with fewer spaces, so it plays more quickly.

Specs

Game details

Players
2–4
Age
+4
Duration
45 min
Difficulty
Light
Type
Board game
Year
1965
Mechanics
Race · Roll / Spin and Move · Singing
Categories
Children's Game · Religious
Designer
Frank Kohner · Paul Kohner · Fred Kroll
Publisher
Cayro, The Games · Tactic · Goliath Games · Hasbro
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10Plays recorded on Meeplay+12 plays imported from BoardGameGeek
15Own it in their collection
5.3Average rating
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FAQ

Everything about Trouble

How many players is Trouble for?

Trouble plays with 2–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 45 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 4.

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