They're great because they shorten the time it takes to move around the board. Shortcuts in AggravationShortcuts are optional. Simply "aggravate" your opponent's marble and send it back to its BASE. Note: If an opponent's marble is in your START hole when you roll 1 or 6, you can still move one of your marbles from your BASE into START. If your marble has been "aggravated" and returned to BASE, you can move it back into the START hole on your turn by rolling 1 or 6 as previously explained. Marbles can be "aggravated" anywhere on the board except in their BASE or HOME positions. Your opponent's marble then occupies the hole you gave up. Getting AggravatedIf an opponent lands on one of your marbles by exact count, your marble is "aggravated" and must immediately return to your BASE row.
If one of your own marbles is keeping you from moving another marble the full count on the die, then you cannot move that "blocked" marble. You can jump over or land on an opponent's marble (See "Getting Aggravated" for details), however, you cannot jump over or land on your own marbles. NOTE: When one of your marbles is sitting in the START hole, you cannot move a new marble into that space. Count each hole, whether it is empty or occupied by an opponent.Īfter you have one or more marbles on the game path, rolling 1 or 6, allows you to place a new marble in the START hole or you have the option to move a marble already on the path the number of holes shown on your die roll. Moving Your MarblesOnce a marble has been "started," it moves clockwise along the game path holes the number shown on your die roll. Once a marble is in START, it can be moved on your next turn. You can "start" a marble only on a die roll of 1 or 6. Start a Marble First Before any marble can be moved around the board, it must be moved from the BASE row and placed in the START hole. See Figure 1. Anytime you roll a 6, you can take an extra turn.
How to Play AggravationTo start your turn, roll the die once and try to move a marble. The player rolling the highest number goes first.
Each player chooses a set of 4 matching colored marbles and places them in their BASE row.
You don't have to "aggravate" the other players to win - but it sure helps! Aggravation Setup The Object of AggravationBe first to move all 4 of your marbles around the board from BASE to HOME. This illustration represents the 6-Player Game Board, but the instructions for gameplay also apply to the 4-Player Game Board.
6 Player: 6 Dice (1 each of 6 colors) and 24 Marbles (4 each of 6 colors).4 Player: 4 Dice (1 each of 4 colors) and 16 Marbles (4 each of 4 colors).We also offer additional or replacement marbles should any go missing!Īggravation Boards come in multiple sizes and ways to play with 2, 4, or 6 players: Game boards are available in solid oak, maple, or walnut and have a beautiful oiled finish. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD: Game contains small marbles. The Classic Marble Race Game 2 to 4 or 6 Players / Ages 6 and up.