A New Royal Geographical Pastime for England and Wales
Board Game
01/06/1787 (published)
01/06/1787 (published)
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The title of this game, 'A New Royal Geographical Pastime for England and Wales' continues: 'Whereby the distance of each town is laid down from London in measured miles being a very amusing game to play with a teetotum, ivory pillars and counters'.
There are 169 principal and county towns joined by lines. The descriptions and rules on either side of the map list each town and any rewards or forfeits to be made. There are no charges for moving from one place to another. One of the better rewards occurs at Stonehenge 'worthy of visiting without expense, from whence you are to be removed to Chester at 148'. One of the harshest is at Knaresborough, 163, 'which has four medicinal springs of different qualities; to drink from them you must pay 1 counter and are conveyed to Bath, 2'.
The game itself is enlightening , for it not only refers to visiting stately homes, cathedrals, churches and other public buildings but also describes events, folklore, and geographical features such as smuggling, the flitch of bacon given at Dunmow and the Giant's Causeway.
There are 169 principal and county towns joined by lines. The descriptions and rules on either side of the map list each town and any rewards or forfeits to be made. There are no charges for moving from one place to another. One of the better rewards occurs at Stonehenge 'worthy of visiting without expense, from whence you are to be removed to Chester at 148'. One of the harshest is at Knaresborough, 163, 'which has four medicinal springs of different qualities; to drink from them you must pay 1 counter and are conveyed to Bath, 2'.
The game itself is enlightening , for it not only refers to visiting stately homes, cathedrals, churches and other public buildings but also describes events, folklore, and geographical features such as smuggling, the flitch of bacon given at Dunmow and the Giant's Causeway.
Object details
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| Title | A New Royal Geographical Pastime for England and Wales (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-coloured engraved paper on linen |
| Brief description | Hand coloured game, A New Royal Geographical Pastime for England and Wales published in England by Robert Sayer in 1787 |
| Physical description | Design: engraving, hand coloured, letterpress, 16 section mounted on linen CREED SCULP, lettered under map No. of squares: 169 Squares illustrated: none Square numbering: none Squares titled: all Subject of starting square: ? Subject of ending square: ? |
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| Object history | It shows a map of England and Wales with the rules and descriptions of some of the towns and cities pasted on either side Robert Sayer was one of the leading publishers, producing both games and puzzles from 1754 to 1794 when his business was sold to Laurie & Whittle. Most games were in the form of maps, but he did produce one or two Goose games and the Game of the Snake. CGG-Games & Puzzles, 1991 |
| Historical context | Rewards: extra turns and moves Forfeits: loss of moves and turns and payment of counters No. of Players: any Equipment required: teetotum, ivory pillars (markers), counters Rules: There are 169 principal and county towns joined by lines. The descriptions and rules are on either side of the map and they list each town and any rewards or forfeits to be made. There are no charges for moving from one place to another. One of the better rewards occurs at Stonehenge `worthy of visiting without expense, from whence you are to be removed to Chester at 148'. One of the harshest is at Knaresborough, 163, `which has four medicinal springs of different qualities; to drink from them you must oay 1 counter and are conveyed to Bath, 2'. The game itself is enlightening , for it not only refers to visiting stately homes, cathedrals, churches and other public buildings but also describes events, folklore, and geographical features such as suggling, the flitch of bacon given at Dunmow and the Giant's Causeway. Rules placement: on either side of the map |
| Summary | The title of this game, 'A New Royal Geographical Pastime for England and Wales' continues: 'Whereby the distance of each town is laid down from London in measured miles being a very amusing game to play with a teetotum, ivory pillars and counters'. There are 169 principal and county towns joined by lines. The descriptions and rules on either side of the map list each town and any rewards or forfeits to be made. There are no charges for moving from one place to another. One of the better rewards occurs at Stonehenge 'worthy of visiting without expense, from whence you are to be removed to Chester at 148'. One of the harshest is at Knaresborough, 163, 'which has four medicinal springs of different qualities; to drink from them you must pay 1 counter and are conveyed to Bath, 2'. The game itself is enlightening , for it not only refers to visiting stately homes, cathedrals, churches and other public buildings but also describes events, folklore, and geographical features such as smuggling, the flitch of bacon given at Dunmow and the Giant's Causeway. |
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| Accession number | E.5307-1960 |
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