Jungle King
Board Game
1950s (published)
1950s (published)
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The game is a form of draughts with players starting with eight counters each. The counters are each numbered and show an animal's head on a black or red ground. The players must attempt to capture or trap their opponent's markers without being caught. The 'water' must be circumnavigated, and any markers landing in it are removed from play. The den is a safe area.
Object details
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| Title | Jungle King (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed card |
| Brief description | Printed card board game, Jungle King, made in England by John Waddington in the 1950s |
| Physical description | Design: chromolithograph on card showing a jungle scene with `water' in the centre, a den and three traps at each end No. of squares: ? Squares illustrated: some Square numbering: n/a Squares titled: n/a Subject of starting square: traps and number spots at ends Subject of ending square: opposite ends |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Tomalin |
| Object history | The players must attempt to capture or trap their opponent's markers without being caught. The water must be circumnativicated; any markers landing in it are removed from play. The den is a safe area. The box shows an illustration of a lion. |
| Historical context | Rewards: forward movement Forfeits: backward movement No. of Players: 2 Equipment required: 16 counters, each numbered and showing an animal's head on black or red. Rules: The den, traps and 8 numbered positions which correspond to the `animal' counters are at each end and the players start with 8 markers each. It is a form of draughts. Rules placement: in the box |
| Summary | The game is a form of draughts with players starting with eight counters each. The counters are each numbered and show an animal's head on a black or red ground. The players must attempt to capture or trap their opponent's markers without being caught. The 'water' must be circumnavigated, and any markers landing in it are removed from play. The den is a safe area. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.820-1986 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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