Tuesday, September 11, 2012

What Goes On In An Aggravation Board Game

By Chloe Gib


The aggravation board game is a game which aims to have all playing pieces reach the home section of the board. Aggravating which is the act of capturing another player's piece by taking its space on the board is where the name came from. Colored marbles are used to play.

The first turn is determined by rolling the dice and the one who gets the highest value gets the initial turn. The next player is the one to the left of the previous player. Each of the participants will choose a set and place their marbles in the corresponding bases.

To get a marble in the starting position, the player has to get one or six. The pieces will move in a clockwise direction following the arrows, where the number of spaces is determined by the roll of the dice. If during the game, you get either of these numbers, then you can move a piece or start another marble.

If it happens that get a count where the pieces of other opponents are in the way, you can jump over these pieces. You will not be able to jump over if your own pieces are in the way. You will have to wait for another turn if all your marbles are blocked.

During the game, if you get a count that lands you in a board position currently occupied by an opponent, then you can aggravate that piece. This will mean that the marble will have to go to base and begin again. The pieces which are already in the home section are immune from aggravating.

Star positions are short cuts that can be used to reach home quicker. If you land by exact count on one of these spaces, then you can go to other star spots following the arrows when it is your turn. To exit, you must still roll the exact number of spaces.

Another shortcut is the one in the center called the super shortcut space. From the super shortcut, you can go to other star positions and you will only be out of the shortcut by getting one on your roll. It should be noted that marbles can still be captured if they are on the shortcuts.

Once all the marbles are home, the player wins. The aggravation board game is ideal for groups and families. You may also consider pegs and jokers which are played in a similar fashion but uses cards instead. The Michigan rummy game is also a good option for those who are fans of card games.




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