Trouble

Published 1965

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.

Mechanics

Roll / Spin and Move

Categories

Children's Game Dice Racing

Designers

Frank Kohner Fred Kroll Paul Kohner

Publishers

Amuze Cardinal Cayro Juegos Danawares Dourios Egmont Litas Falcon Games (I) Feva (UK) Ltd. Fundex Gabriel Grafix Travel Games Hasbro Humbert & Brandt GmbH IRWIN Games Kohner Bros. MB Giochi Milton Bradley Mountains China Co. Ltd. Nelospelit Pavilion Peliko Peter Pan Playthings Pressman Toy Corp. Spear's Games Tactic The Canadian Group Tiimari (Unknown) Winning Moves Games (USA)
Trouble

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
45 min
Weight
Light — 1.07/5
Year
1965
BGG Rating
3.87
BGG Rank
#30193
Min Age
4+

Frequently Asked Questions

Trouble supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of Trouble takes about 45 minutes.
Trouble has a complexity rating of 1.07/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Trouble is 4+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Trouble has a rating of 3.87/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 4,584 ratings. It is ranked #30193 overall.
Trouble was designed by Frank Kohner, Fred Kroll, Paul Kohner. It was published in 1965.