Part two of our Sorry! board game review

Sorry! board game review, part two

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The gameplay

Sorry The board game of sweet revenge. Several things can help you get around the board faster.

You can land on the Slide of another player, allowing you to move ahead four extra spaces; you can draw an 11 and switch places with an opponent who is closer to your Home space, or you could draw a Sorry! card, allowing you to remove a pawn from your Start space and send another player's pawn back into their Start space.

This is a crucial element of the game, getting ahead at the expense of an opponent. It's also the key to the game's competitive element and the sense of revenge. Any tantrums caused by the Sorry! boardgame are likely to originate from these cards!

Be careful before you exclaim "Sorry!" too loudly... remember that what goes around, comes around. On their next turn, a player could be saying "Sorry!" to you.

Pros and Cons

Sorry! is a board game that's bright, simple and well-designed. It's stood the test of time, which is always a good sign that current players will get a kick out of it, too.

The game has a lot of rules to remember, so there will definitely be a learning curve for younger players. Strategic thinking is a big part of this game, so young children may need a little extra coaching to get the hang of it.

Once the rules of the game have been mastered, it is a lot of fun to play and lasts long enough to enjoy, but not so long that you find yourself longing for the game to end.

Adults won't want to play too often, but it ranks well as a family game experience.

The verdict

A great choice as your child's first complex board game. Sorry! will give their brain a good workout and will provide many hours of fun.

Boardgame Beast gives Sorry! four footprints out of five.

About the reviewer

Tracy Alt is the owner, creator and editor of Tips to Organize Life, the website that provides shortcuts, tips and tricks to help you get things done faster and better.

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