Handmade sugoroku ideas: exciting original sugoroku
Sugoroku is a game where you roll a die and move forward the number of squares shown, aiming for the goal.
It’s been a classic New Year’s pastime since long ago!
In this article, we introduce DIY ideas for making your own sugoroku.
If you’re tired of the usual version, give these a try.
There are lots of fun ideas, like a “Punishment-Only Sugoroku” where every space is a penalty, or a “Giant Sugoroku” where participants physically move from space to space.
Have everyone taking part help come up with what to write in the squares!
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Handmade ideas for sugoroku. Exciting original sugoroku (11–20)
Sugoroku Slime
This is a board game where you write slime-making ingredients on the spaces, and you can only make slime using the ingredients you picked up before reaching the goal.
From base materials to decorative add-ins, there’s a thrilling chance you might end up without a viable slime at all.
The game itself is exciting, and making the slime after reaching the goal adds extra fun—kids especially are likely to get into it.
And if you really can’t make a proper slime, you can keep looping the board and still have a great time.
It’s a delightful game that lets you enjoy two kinds of fun in one go, so definitely give it a try.
Direction Sugoroku
Using dice labeled with directions, a directional sugoroku game lets you move in the direction you roll.
It’s challenging because you can’t always go where you want, and it’s fun because you learn directions.
By increasing the number of spaces based on the number of players, the game becomes more complex, so it’s sure to be a hit for everyone from kids to adults.
On a flat surface you use front/back/left/right, on vertical surfaces like a blackboard you use up/down/left/right, and on maps you use north/south/east/west—so younger children can pick up spatial relationships through play.
It’s a sugoroku game anyone can enjoy, perfect for when ordinary sugoroku starts to feel too easy.
Multiplication Sugoroku
This is a board game where you make cards numbered 1 through 6, draw two of them, and move your piece forward by the product of the numbers drawn.
By thinking about which combinations let you move how far and how to avoid spaces you don’t want to land on, it helps children who have just learned multiplication discover the fun of calculation.
You could also add a rule that you can only reach the goal with an exact count, so it’s not just about getting the biggest numbers—there’s more depth to it.
It’s a game that lets you learn math while playing and is sure to get adults excited too.
Pokemon-style sugoroku
This is a sugoroku board game that incorporates the world of Pokémon, beloved by people of all ages.
The spaces feature items and instructions inspired by the characters, making it enjoyable for both children and adults.
If you host it at events like nursery or kindergarten gatherings, adding ideas such as giving a small prize when players land on certain spaces will get the kids even more excited.
It’s a game best enjoyed with a large group, sure to make everyone feel like they’re on an adventure.
Hero Sugoroku
This is a sugoroku-style game where players become heroes, advance across the field, and the first to defeat the Demon Lord wins.
As the game progresses, you can recruit companions, battle monsters, and encounter events that feel straight out of an RPG, which really amps up the excitement.
Depending on the terrain, you might not be able to move exactly as the dice indicate, and at certain points your level might not be high enough to defeat the monsters—these rules that change the situation mid-game add realism and make things more thrilling.
With strong board game elements, it also offers strategic depth—an innovative take on sugoroku.
Eto Sugoroku
A sugoroku game packed with zodiac-themed prompts and puns could be a great way for everyone—from children to adults—to become more aware of the Chinese zodiac.
You can focus on the animal of the year as a theme, or draw from all twelve signs for extra fun.
For children, it can also serve as a chance to learn the zodiac animals and their order, making it educational while they play.
The difficulty of coming up with prompts will vary depending on the zodiac animal, but since it’s easy to make, it’s a sugoroku we highly recommend trying as a craft project for kids.
Handmade ideas for sugoroku. Exciting original sugoroku (21–30)
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Points that let babies and toddlers enjoy dice games! If they don’t know the numbers or rules, they may not want to join the game or quickly lose interest.
This time, let’s try a sugoroku-style game that uses illustrations to learn hiragana and letters while playing.
What you’ll need: a die with different illustrations or stickers on its six faces, a sugoroku board, and small figures or mini plush toys.
Roll the die and move forward the number of spaces equal to the number of characters in the illustration that comes up.
Adding hiragana-related quiz questions along the way can make it even more fun.