Game Components:

• Game Board: A board with a track divided into spaces, including "Start" and "Home" areas.

• Pawn Movers: Pawns in different colors representing each player.

• Cards: A deck of cards with various actions and numbers.

Setup:

1. Board Setup: Place the board in the center of the play area and ensure all players can reach it comfortably.

2. Player Setup: Each player selects a color and places their four pawns on the "Start" space of the same color.

Objective:

• The goal of Sorry! is to be the first player to move all four of your pawns from "Start" to "Home".

Gameplay:

1. Turn Sequence: Players take turns in clockwise order.

2. Card Drawing: On their turn, a player draws a card from the deck and follows the instructions on the card.

3. Movement: The card drawn dictates the player's movement options:

   • Number Cards: Move one of your pawns forward the number of spaces indicated on the card.

   • Special Cards:

     • 1: Start a pawn from "Start" or move a pawn forward one space.

     • 2: Move a pawn forward two spaces or start a new pawn from "Start".

     • Sorry!: Take any one of your pawns from "Start" and place it on any space occupied by any opponent's pawn, sending that opponent's pawn back to "Start".

     • Slide: Move your pawn to the start of any slide and "slide" ahead to the last space of the slide.

4. Bumping: If a pawn lands on a space occupied by an opponent's pawn (excluding Safe spaces), the opponent's pawn is bumped back to "Start".

5. Safety Zones: Certain spaces on the board are considered "Safe" and cannot be bumped.

6. Safety Cards: If a player draws a "Sorry!" card but cannot legally move any pawns, the player forfeits their turn.

7. Winning: The first player to move all four of their pawns from "Start" to "Home" wins the game.

End of Game:

• The game ends immediately when one player successfully moves all four of their pawns "Home". That player is declared the winner.

Variations:

• Team Play: Players can form teams and work together to move their pawns "Home".

• Advanced Rules: Some versions of Sorry! include advanced rules, such as additional card effects or alternative game modes.

Strategy:

• Risk Management: Consider the risk of moving pawns too far ahead, leaving them vulnerable to being bumped back to "Start".

• Pawn Selection: Strategically choose which pawn to move based on the current board state and potential threats from opponents.

• Blocking Opponents: Position pawns to block opponents' movement or create opportunities to bump their pawns back to "Start".