Trouble (board game)

Trouble (board game)

"If you've got Trouble, wait, don't run.This kind of Trouble is lots of fun.Pop-o-matic pops the dice.Pop a six and you move twice.Race your men around the track and try to send the others back.That's Pop-o-matic Trouble!"
unreferenced|date=August 2006

Headache

Trouble is a board game similar to Pachisi in which players compete to be the first to send four pieces all the way around a board. Pieces are moved according to the roll of a die. "Trouble" was developed by the Kohner Brothers and initially manufactured by Irwin Toy Ltd., later by Milton Bradley (now part of Hasbro). The game was launched in the United States in 1965.

Game play

Players can send opponents' pieces back to the start by landing on them. Pieces are protected from capture after arriving in the final few slots. Unlike more complex race games, however, counters cannot be maneuvered to block opponents' moves.

The most notable feature of "Trouble" is the "Pop-o-matic" dice container. This device is a clear plastic hemisphere containing the die, placed over a flexible sheet. Players roll the die by pressing down quickly on the bubble, which flexes the sheet and causes the die to tumble upon its rebound. The Pop-o-matic container produces a sound when it is used, and prevents the die from being lost. The captive die allows for quick dice rolls, and players' turns can be performed in rapid succession. The die is imprinted with Arabic numerals rather than the traditional circular pips (though the circular pips are used in the Travel version, which contains a cover to keep the pegs from being lost).

If the die in the "Pop-o-matic" container has not clearly landed on a number then the player that popped it can tap the "Pop-o-matic", but may not re-pop while the die is in limbo. The player can flick the board, but should not flick so hard that the board is moved.

Chance plays a part in the way this game is won. Depending on the number the die rolls is how may moves you can make. Large numbers get you further around the board but small numbers can save you from opponents.

Variants

A variant of the game was produced, entitled "Double Trouble". It featured two boards attached to each other.

Similar game entitled "Headache" and "Frustration" were also produced by the Milton Bradley corporation, but never reached the same level of success as "Trouble".

ee also

*Aggravation
*Headache
*Ludo
*Kimble
*Parcheesi
*Sorry!
*Uckers, a similar, but much more complex, board game traditionally played in the Royal Navy
*Wahoo

External links

*bgg|1410|"Trouble"|9454|"Double Trouble"


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Wahoo (board game) — Wahoo , a game similar to Parchisi , is a board game that involves moving a set number of marbles around the board, trying to get them into the safety zone. The game originated in the Appalachian hills. Most boards are used by four to six players …   Wikipedia

  • Headache (board game) — Infobox Game subject name=Headache image link= image caption=Headache board, with video animation designer=Kohner Brothers publisher=Milton Bradley players=2 to 4 ages=5 and up setup time= playing time= complexity=Low strategy=Medium random… …   Wikipedia

  • Ludo (board game) — Infobox Game subject name=Ludo image link= image caption= players=2 4 ages=4 and up setup time=< 5 minutes playing time=< 30 min complexity=Low strategy=Low random chance=High skills=Dice rolling footnotes =Ludo (from Latin ludo , I play ) is a… …   Wikipedia

  • Cranium (board game) — Players 4 + Age range 12 years and up Setup time approx. 2 minutes Playing time > 1 hour Random chance Medium Skill(s) required Creativity, General knowledge …   Wikipedia

  • Aggravation (board game) — Infobox Game subject name=Aggravation image link= image caption= designer=Lakeside Industries publisher=Lakeside Industries (past) Parker Brothers (present) players=2 6 ages= setup time= playing time= complexity= strategy= random chance=… …   Wikipedia

  • Kimble (board game) — Infobox Game title = Kimble subtitle = image link = image caption = 1968 version of the game. designer = illustrator = publisher = Tactic players = 2 ndash;4 ages = 4 and above setup time = approx. 1 minute playing time = 45 minutes complexity =… …   Wikipedia

  • Mouse Trap (board game) — This article is about the board game. For other uses, see Mousetrap (disambiguation). Mouse Trap (board game) Mouse Trap playing board and box. Players 2 4 Age range 6 + …   Wikipedia

  • Empire Builder (board game) — Infobox Game subject name=Empire Builder image link= image caption= players= 2 ndash;6 ages= setup time= 5 minutes playing time= 60 ndash;240 minutes complexity= Medium strategy= Medium random chance= Low skills=Resource Allocation footnotes=… …   Wikipedia

  • Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (board game) — Curse of the Mummy s Tomb Cover art of Curse of the Mummy s Tomb, illustrated by James Warhola Designer(s) Stephen Hand Illustrator(s) Gary Chalk, Dave Andrews, H Publisher(s) Gam …   Wikipedia

  • Board wargame — A board wargame is a wargame with a set playing surface or board, as opposed to being played on a computer, or in a more free form playing area as in miniatures games. This type of game got its start in 1954 with the publication of Tactics , and… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”