Hasbro Library Sorry Game

by Hasbro

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• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• ASIN: B000AFDID6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,354 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Trouble on Steroids, January 4, 2007

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David McCune "self-deprecating and proud of it" (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hasbro Library Sorry Game (Toy)

Like its cousin, Trouble, the game Sorry is quite simple in design. The reality, however, is that it is both an entertaining and surprisingly educational board game. It now comes packaged in a convenient library case. This makes storage easier, and it also makes it easier for kids to get games out of the shelf without a parent helping. (why did it take so long for someone to think of this?)

The simple rules: up to 4 players each begin with 4 tokens in the "start" area. Players take turns drawing from a deck of cards and moving pieces as indicated, trying to be the first to get all pieces to the "home" space. The cards offer some nice twists beyond simply moving forward:

1 = move 1 space forward or move a piece out of start

2 = move 2 spaces forward or move a piece out of start, draw again

4 = move backward 4 spaces (occasionally an advantage)

5, 8, 12 = move forward that number of spaces

7 = move 1 or 2 pieces a total of 7 spaces forward

10 = move forward 10 or backward 1

11 = move forward 11 or switch one of your pieces with an opponents piece

"Sorry" = take a piece from your start and replace a piece of your opponent's, send them back to start. Be sure to say "Sorry!" in a way that makes it clear that you really aren't.

And that's pretty much it. The game is simple enough that most kids who can count and recognize numbers can grasp the basics. With a little parental coaching, younger siblings can play on near-equal footing with their older brothers and sisters (Note - the older sibs do NOT think this is fair). However, the fun (and the teaching) comes with all of the choices. Should a player use the all of the 1's and 2's to get all 4 pieces out on the board, or should he focus on getting one piece at a time to safety? Should a player switch places with an opponent's piece and help herself, even if that helps her opponent too? How should he split up a 7? Working through these possibilities is a challenge for younger players, but a worthwhile one.

Probably the biggest lessons Sorry teaches, though, are sportsmanship, the ability to dealt with setbacks, and the idea of not giving up when things aren't going well (Sorry is the ultimate "it's not over to it's over" game). Having a piece that is near the finish get suddendly sent back to start can be temporarily devastating to a young child. Don't expect them to take it well the first time it happens. Here, parents can teach the best way to deal with disappointment by their own good example. Kids who learn these lessons at age 6 in a board game will be less likely to melt down at age 7 on the soccer or T-ball field. For all of these reasons, Sorry is a great family game. It is fun, but it is also educational without ever feeling like a lesson. 5 stars.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect family fun!, January 5, 2007

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2 divas mom (NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hasbro Library Sorry Game (Toy)

I loved this game as a child and when I saw this edition I had to get it for my daughter. She loves to play, especially when she gets to bump someone back. And the case is sturdy and spill-proof, how could I ask for more?