Ludo
Board Game
1983 (published)
1983 (published)
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The game of Ludo is the English version of Pachisi, an Indian game. It is a game for up to four players, each playing with a set of four counters of different colours (usually red, yellow, blue and green). The aim of the game is to get all four playing pieces around the board and into the Home space. This version has an unusual design of cherry, apple, orange and lemon trees taking the place of the more usual starting squares. The playing pieces are circles of stained wood.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Ludo (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed paper and card |
| Brief description | Boxed game of Ludo made in England by James Galt & Co Ltd in 1983 |
| Physical description | Design: printed card playing surface, folded No. of squares: 92 Squares illustrated: many Square numbering: none Squares titled: none Subject of starting square: marked Subject of ending square: marked |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Square cross shape set against a square board, with a centre square and four arms leading from it. Each arm has 18 squares of which some are showing fruits. In the corner are shown 4 fruit trees, cherry, apple, orange and lemon. CGG - Games & Puzzles, 1991 |
| Historical context | Rewards: extra turns Forfeits: missed turns No. of Players: 4 Equipment required: markers, dice Rules placement: instructions in 4 languages, pasted inside lid |
| Summary | The game of Ludo is the English version of Pachisi, an Indian game. It is a game for up to four players, each playing with a set of four counters of different colours (usually red, yellow, blue and green). The aim of the game is to get all four playing pieces around the board and into the Home space. This version has an unusual design of cherry, apple, orange and lemon trees taking the place of the more usual starting squares. The playing pieces are circles of stained wood. |
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| Accession number | MISC.69:1, 2-1983 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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