Wahoo (1930)

Wahoo

Wahoo is a cross and circle board game similar to Parchisi that involves moving a set number of marbles around the board, trying to get them into the safety zone. The game is alleged to have originated in the Appalachian hills, but it is nearly identical to Mensch Ärgere Dich Nicht, a German board game originating in 1907.

Why is Wahoo Popular?

Wahoo has been a popular game for decades, and custom-made boards proliferate on eBay. Game manufacturer Parker Brothers has sold their own version of the game, under the title Aggravation, for decades.

Game Components of Wahoo

– A board with a cross and circle design
– Marbles
– Dice or cards (depending on the variant being played)

Game Setup of Wahoo

The board is placed in the center of the playing area.Each player chooses a set of marbles of a specific color.Players roll the dice or draw cards to determine who goes first.

Gameplay Mechanics of Wahoo

– Players take turns rolling the dice or drawing cards to determine how many spaces to move their marbles.
– Players must move their marbles around the board and try to get them into the safety zone.
– Players can knock other players’ marbles off the board and send them back to the starting point.
– The first player to get all their marbles into the safety zone wins.

Game Objective of Wahoo

The objective of Wahoo is to be the first player to get all of their marbles into the safety zone.

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