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Shakin' Sorry
1992
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Shakin' Sorry is a board game released in 1992 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Craig Clark Williamson and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Shakin' Sorry is a game for 2 to 4 players ages 6 and up. It is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn, dice version of Sorry!. The game comes with 17 dice. 16 have the standard Sorry! colors - blue, yellow, red, and green - on 1 side each, with the other 2 sides remaining blank. The last die is blue. One side says Slide, another says Sorry, and the remaining sides are blank. Each player starts with four dice in the Start section of their game board. On their turn, a player puts all of the dice in their start section, along with the Sorry die, into the die cup and rolls. Any dice that land with their color face up they put into their Home section. Dice that land with the color of other players face up get put into their Start sections. Blank dice return to the roller's Start section. If the player rolls "Sorry" on the Sorry die, they steal a die from someone else's Home and put it in their own Start. If they roll Slide, they have to take a die from their own Home and put it in the Start of the player to their left. Lots of fun, no matter how old you are!
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- Shakin' SorryENParker Brothers1992
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Questions and answers
Shakin' Sorry supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Shakin' Sorry is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Shakin' Sorry for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Shakin' Sorry has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Shakin' Sorry belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Dice. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Shakin' Sorry are: Craig Clark Williamson. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Shakin' Sorry as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.