the circle of knowledge
Board Game
ca. 1845 (published)
ca. 1845 (published)
Place of origin |
Design: engraving, coloured by hand; 16 sections mounted on linen; 64 pictures
No. of squares: 64
Squares illustrated: all
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: see rules
Subject of starting square: Europe
Subject of ending square: ?
No. of squares: 64
Squares illustrated: all
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: see rules
Subject of starting square: Europe
Subject of ending square: ?
Object details
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Brief description | Educational, English, The Circle of Knowledge |
Physical description | Design: engraving, coloured by hand; 16 sections mounted on linen; 64 pictures No. of squares: 64 Squares illustrated: all Square numbering: all Squares titled: see rules Subject of starting square: Europe Subject of ending square: ? |
Dimensions | Size: 24 3/4 x 20in; folded into cover 7 x 5 7/8 |
Object history | No rules are available but it is possible that the game was played in a similar manner to the previous games published by E Wallis and J Passmore. Passmore was at the Fleet Lane address from about 1840 to 1869; in 1847 he took over Wallis's production. |
Historical context | Rewards: extra turns and forward movement and possibly receipt of counters Forfeits: missing turns, staying in one place, backwards movement; possibly the payment of counters No. of Players: any Equipment required: markers, counters. For spinning a teetotum or dice would be needed, however, as this is a Passmore game it is possible that a card with numbers and blanks together with the letters all to be cut up was provided as given in the previous couple of games. In that case the rules were probably similar. Rules: The playing sheet is divided into four concentric circles, three of which contain 16 pictures each. The inner ring illustrates the signs of the Zodiac and the four cardinal points of the compass. The sixteen pictures of the outer ring each have a title, which has a connection with the two other pictures of the two inner rings adjoining. These are: 1,17,33 Europe 5,21,37 Asia 9,25,41 Africa 13,29,45 America 2,18,34 Earth 6,22,38 Air 10,26,42 Fire 14,30,46 Water 3,19,35 Electricity 7,23,39 Chemistry 11,27,43 Optics 15,31,47 Astronomy 4,20,36 Spring 8,24,40 Summer 12,28,44 Autumn 16,32,48 Winter Examples of the pictures under these main headings are: SPRING 4. Dancing round a maypole 20. A Rainbow 36. Birds feeding their young AIR 6. A Balloon and a Parachute 22. A Shipwrecked Sailing Vessel 38. Windmill CHEMISTRY 7. Alchemist 23. Scientific Lecture 39. Interior of a chemist's shop FIRE 10. Volcano 26. Burning Farm 42 Pit Explosion and fire OPTICS 11. Giant Telescope 27. Perspective of a tunnel 43. Magic Lantern Show AUTUMN 12. Harvest Supper 28. Hop Picking 44. Pheasant Shooting Players would progress round the game on the spin of a teetotum or the selection of a numbered card. At each stop, they would be required to describe the events happening in the illustration and it is possible that forfeits and rewards would be given depending on each. It is possible to given forfeits and rewards to each squares and some are more obvious that others such as a fire or ship wreck go backwards or perhaps start again. Rules placement: possibly in booklet |
Production | J passmore, 18 fleet lane farringdon street |
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Accession number | CIRC.161-1969 |
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Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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