The New Game of Colorito
Board Game
1920s (published)
1920s (published)
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Colorito is a variation on the strategy game of Halma and is a game for two players. Each has two sets of discs numbered 1 to 20. The aim of the game is to move the discs from one end of the board to the other and into the appropriately numbered squares. All the discs remain on the board throughout the game, but must be on a playing space of the corresponding colour.
Object details
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| Title | The New Game of Colorito (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithographed paper on card |
| Brief description | Colour lithographed board game, Colorito, made in England by Hayford & Sons in the 1920s |
| Physical description | Design: chromolithograph on card, folded No. of squares: 100 Squares illustrated: none Square numbering: 40, 4 rows Squares titled: none Subject of starting square: n/a Subject of ending square: n/a |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Tomalin |
| Object history | It is a variation on Halma and two sets of numbered discs 1-20 The game is advertised by Geo Wright & Co on a box for the card game Change For a Shilling, Misc. 246-1980 which dates after 1926. CGG-GAMES & PUZZLES, 1991 |
| Historical context | Rewards: blocking one's opponent Forfeits: being blocked No. of Players: two Equipment required: board 40 wooden disc, each of a colour and bearing a number Rules: The aim of the game is to move the discs from, one end of the board to the other and into appropriately numbered squares. All the discs remain on the board but nust be on a square of corresponding colour. Rules placement: separate sheet |
| Summary | Colorito is a variation on the strategy game of Halma and is a game for two players. Each has two sets of discs numbered 1 to 20. The aim of the game is to move the discs from one end of the board to the other and into the appropriately numbered squares. All the discs remain on the board throughout the game, but must be on a playing space of the corresponding colour. |
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| Accession number | MISC.815-1986 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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