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Trouble


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5 years
 
     
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UserRatingMin. AgeAdults TooComment
merkle6  Popping that bubble is STILL fun. Sure, its "roll and move" as gamers deride it--but the popping is a blast. But younger kids may have a hard time with being sent back to base---can be hard for some of them to take.
mi_de6  Some decisions, as to which pawn to move. We have a French variation of the game adding ghosts that can be used to send opponents to start. 30-40 minute play time make this a longer ride.
tiggle64Some This game is what you make it. It can last a long time, but that can be time made for fun family banter. It's not like people need to be quiet so others can concentrate on their next move. :) Everyone can play from the fidgety preschooler to the befuddled great aunt. There's something to be said for that.
csjoholm5  Not much too this one, but the kids seem to like it. This was one of the first games my younger boy was able to play his older brother -- he just popped the popper and then moved his pawns wherever the older brother told him too.
mcross53Some The bubble is cool, but the gameplay can be cut-throat, so not for kids who get frustrated easily.
musicmom52Some The popper is fun. The frustration of not getting a six to start can ruin it though.
pikkusiili200053Some A classic roll and move game, good for basic game play learning but can be outgrown quickly.
Shade_Jon5  Like any other Pachisi clone, only with a cool pop-o-matic bubble. A definitive average game.
Aranza4  Roll and move, with the added complication that you can set back other players, potentially extending the game play indefinitely and frustrating everyone. The pop-o-matic bubble is very attractive, and, admittedly, fun. Not enough to recommend the game, especially for kids who are easily flustered.
helenoftroy4  This game is not much more than a roll and move game but the appearance of the game makes the game desirable specifically Pop-o-matic Trouble version. This can be a little cut throat if you are trying to take out the players by landing on them. I prefered Sorry to Trouble.
Jatoha46No This can just drag on and on and on.... Sorry! is a much better version of this game. Altho I think every kid should experience the pop-o-matic at some point in their life.
shumyum3  I have pulled this out a couple times with my 5 y.o. twins and although they were happy to play with it, they got bored quickly.