Trouble

1 Overview

Trouble is the classic kids racing game with the iconic Pop-O-Matic bubble die roller. Players race four pegs around the board, sending opponents back to Start when they land on the same space. The satisfying 'pop' of the dome is half the fun.

2 What You Need

• 1 game board with Pop-O-Matic bubble
• 16 pegs (4 each in 4 colors)

3 Setup

1. Each player places their 4 pegs in their colored Home Base.
2. Youngest player goes first.

4 How to Play

1. On your turn, press the Pop-O-Matic dome to roll the die.
2. You need a 6 to move a peg from Home Base onto the Start space. Rolling a 6 also gives you another turn.
3. If you have pegs in play, move one of them the rolled number of spaces clockwise.
4. If you land on a space occupied by an opponent, send them back to their Home Base.
5. You cannot land on your own pegs - if forced to, you lose your turn.

5 Winning

First player to get all 4 pegs into their colored Finish spaces wins. You must roll the exact number needed to enter each Finish space.

6 Strategy Tips

• Spread your pegs out. Don't cluster all your pegs together - one bad roll could set multiple pegs back.
• Target the leader. Prioritize bumping the player whose pegs are closest to Finish.
• Start new pegs when possible. Having all 4 pegs in play gives you more movement options.