Expertise: Board game rules expert and content writer. | Verification: Cross-referenced official rulebook text from provided evidence chunks. | Purpose: Resolve the #1 confusion regarding the Slide rule and piece removal in Sorry!
Key Insight: To avoid arguments, establish that any man on the Slide channel is subject to removal before the first move is made.
These rules correspond to the UK edition of Sorry!
Regarding whether all players get bumped during a Slide, the official rules state that if a player's man ends its move on any of the 6 coloured triangles at the start of a Slide (other than a slide of its own colour), it must slide along the channel to the coloured circle at the other end. This action removes EVERY man on the Slide, even a man of the player's OWN colour. All displaced men must be returned to their respective Start. Note that a man does not slide if it ends its move …
Step-by-Step
Step 1: A player moves a man so that it ends its move on a coloured triangle at the start of a Slide.
Step 2: Confirm the triangle is not the same colour as the man being moved.
Step 3: Move the man along the Slide channel to the coloured circle at the opposite end.
Step 4: Remove every man currently occupying that Slide channel.
Step 5: Return all removed men to their respective Start positions.
Example Play Situation
Alice moves her yellow man onto a blue triangle at the start of a Slide. As a result, Alice's man slides to the end, and Bob's blue man, which was sitting on the Slide, is bumped back to his Start.
Common Misconceptions
Only the player who lands on the triangle gets bumped
You are safe if you land on your own colour's slide
You only bump opponents, not your own pieces
Quick Reference
You Can
You Cannot
Return all displaced men to their Start
Do not slide if you land on your own colour's triangle
Count every square even if occupied
Do not occupy the same square with two men
Use the exact number to move a man Home
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official rule for the Slide in Sorry!?
Any man on the Slide channel is removed and returned to Start if a player lands on a different coloured triangle.
Do I get bumped if I land on my own colour's Slide?
No, a man does not slide when it ends its move on a triangle of its own colour.
Can a Slide bump my own pieces?
Yes, the rule states you must remove every man on the Slide, even a man of your own colour.
What happens to the men that get bumped by a Slide?
Every man displaced by the Slide must be returned to its respective Start.
