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Sorry!

Sorry!

Image courtesy of Hasbro

Date:

Sorry! was originally published in 1934.

Publisher:

Sorry! is published by Parker Brothers, which is now owned by Hasbro.

Designer:

The designer of Sorry! is not credited.

Why It's Significant (in 25 words or less):

Sorry!, a variant of the game Parcheesi, introduced that classic Indian game to many American families.

More About Sorry!:

Players compete to be the first to get their pieces around the board and into their home space. Along the way, you get to knock opponents' pieces off the board, saying "Sorry!" and returning them to their start space.

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