The Game of Knowledge
Board Games
1984 (manufactured)
1984 (manufactured)
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'The Game of Knowledge' from 1984, 'The entertaining "trivia" game for children'. Players attempt to travel from Earth at the centre of the board, through space, to the imaginary planet Galaxia by answering a series of questions correctly, collecting coloured rings from Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Designed for children aged 7 upwards, this game has tiered question so that adults can also play. As well as over 500 general knowledge questions, there are also six specialist categories.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 26 parts.
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| Title | The Game of Knowledge (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Card, Plastic and Wood |
| Brief description | Board game, 'The Game of Knowledge', by Milton Bradley, Newport, 1984 |
| Physical description | The Game of Knowledge, board game comprising box and inner trays, complete with large game board, question cards in multiple categories, playing pieces and rings in six colours. One red ring and eight general knowledge cards missing. Colour theme of dark background with coloured stars and planets across all parts, and the game title appears on all printed parts of box and cards. Cardboard box colour-printed on outside with pictures, logos and questions. Inside is printed in black and white with playing instructions. Moulded black plastic inner tray and red card holder. The lid has a dark space-themed background with stars. There is also an image of children playing the game, and the base has photo of two adults and two children around game board. The board is printed with a design of the planets of the solar system, from Earth outwards to the imaginary planet Galaxia. There is a large game logo in bottom left. Coloured arrows in outward spiral. Thin cards with rounded corners colour printed on both sides. A and B category questions and answers on front, and category name and game logo on dark background on reverse. The playing pieces or pawns have round bases with upright post to hold rings as they are collected throughout the game. There are six rings of six colours each: orange, blue, light blue, yellow, green and red (one missing – only five). They have hole in the middle to fit onto playing pawn, and some have plastic extrusion where they have been cut from the sprue. Each base and ring has a raised circle so they nest on the one below. A small red wooden die with white dots. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Kristian Volsing |
| Historical context | Board game, recommended for ages 7 to adult and 2 to 6 players. |
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| Summary | 'The Game of Knowledge' from 1984, 'The entertaining "trivia" game for children'. Players attempt to travel from Earth at the centre of the board, through space, to the imaginary planet Galaxia by answering a series of questions correctly, collecting coloured rings from Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Designed for children aged 7 upwards, this game has tiered question so that adults can also play. As well as over 500 general knowledge questions, there are also six specialist categories. |
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| Accession number | B.121:1 to 25-2011 |
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| Record created | January 13, 2012 |
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