Growing up, one of my favorite games was Trouble. I first got the game when I was about 6 years old.

This weekend, we picked up the latest "travel" version of Trouble. I thought it would be interesting to compare it to my original game. Which I still have and which still works great.



Obviously, the newer one is on the left, old one in the center. Box describes Trouble as a "Frustrating Chase Game" made of "sturdy plastic". Yup. I actually do keep things forever. I've also somehow managed to keep the original game with all its original pieces, and with the Pop-o-Matic still functioning (even though you can see oxidation from the metal inside the dome).

I would never have thought over 30 years ago that my sons would be playing with the same actual game today.