Project KGB
Board Game
1970-1979 (manufactured)
1970-1979 (manufactured)
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Spying was a key method of gaining essential technological and military information about the enemy. The aim of this particular game is to infiltrate the enemy’s spy training camp and steal the secret formula hidden inside.
Another version of the game was produced called Project CIA. In this game you could act out the same mission but this time playing the Russians against the Americans.
Another version of the game was produced called Project CIA. In this game you could act out the same mission but this time playing the Russians against the Americans.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Project KGB (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed card |
| Brief description | Project KGB board game, made by Waddingtons, 1970s |
| Physical description | boxed board game. The game comes in a two part box, with lift off lid. The top and sides of the box lid are colour printed. The top shows an illustration of a series of rooms depicting behind closed doors in a enemy spy training camp. The game board, which fold into two, is printed with the same room set up but in plan view. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Gallery label | WG-133
Project KGB, 1973
Spying was a key method of gaining essential technological and military information about the enemy.
The aim of this particular game is to infiltrate the enemy’s spy training camp and steal the secret formula hidden inside.
Another version of the game was produced called Project CIA. In this game you could act out the same mission but this time playing the Russians against the Americans.
Published by Waddingtons, Canada
Museum no. B.366-2012
(24/05/2013) |
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| Summary | Spying was a key method of gaining essential technological and military information about the enemy. The aim of this particular game is to infiltrate the enemy’s spy training camp and steal the secret formula hidden inside. Another version of the game was produced called Project CIA. In this game you could act out the same mission but this time playing the Russians against the Americans. |
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| Accession number | B.366:1 to 5-2012 |
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| Record created | June 10, 2013 |
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