Speedway
Board Game
ca. 1952 (published)
ca. 1952 (published)
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Sporting activities have inspired many games, most of which follow the designs of older games. Horse racing, and in particular steeplechasing, gave rise to a new design of playing board. This is often folded in three rather than two. The playing surface is long and oval-shaped, and the playing spaces are narrow and angled. The basic rules of race games are still used however, with turns missed and players moving backwards and forwards as directed. In this game, motorcycles take the place of horses. The game is played anticlockwise.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Speedway (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed paper on card |
| Brief description | 'Speedway' Card board game, England, ca. 1952 |
| Physical description | Design: card board, folded into three, and backed with pink paper No. of squares: 60 Squares illustrated: 5 Square numbering: all Squares titled: 5 Subject of starting square: Start Subject of ending square: finish |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Tomalin |
| Object history | The game attempts to show all the thrills and spills of this rather noisy sport while remaining a rather sedate indoor board game. It was published as part of a compendium of games and designed for four players. The centre of the circuit shows a vivid, modern illustration of a motorcycle race in progress, with illustrations of cycles and people in each corner. CGG Games & Puzzles, 1991 |
| Historical context | No. of Players: 4 or pairs Equipment required: board 4 counters, possibly shaped like cycles dice Rules placement: / |
| Production | Harlesden Series |
| Summary | Sporting activities have inspired many games, most of which follow the designs of older games. Horse racing, and in particular steeplechasing, gave rise to a new design of playing board. This is often folded in three rather than two. The playing surface is long and oval-shaped, and the playing spaces are narrow and angled. The basic rules of race games are still used however, with turns missed and players moving backwards and forwards as directed. In this game, motorcycles take the place of horses. The game is played anticlockwise. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.837-1986 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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