the royal game of goose
Board Game
1983 (published)
1983 (published)
| Place of origin |
Design: chromolithography on card; back with black paper; folded in half
box with red lid covered with the design of the board, flowers, leaves and acorns
No. of squares: 63
Squares illustrated: all
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: centre-a goose
Subject of ending square: ?
box with red lid covered with the design of the board, flowers, leaves and acorns
No. of squares: 63
Squares illustrated: all
Square numbering: all
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: centre-a goose
Subject of ending square: ?
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | the royal game of goose (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Galt; Goose, English, 1983, The Royal Game of Goose |
| Physical description | Design: chromolithography on card; back with black paper; folded in half box with red lid covered with the design of the board, flowers, leaves and acorns No. of squares: 63 Squares illustrated: all Square numbering: all Squares titled: none Subject of starting square: centre-a goose Subject of ending square: ? |
| Dimensions | Size: 19¼in x 14¼in; 9½in x 14¼in folded |
| Object history | central picture of a goose, corners show acrons and lily ponds; the whole bordered by a band of flowers and a band of `grass' |
| Historical context | Rewards: forward movement, extra turns, receipt of counters Forfeits: backward movement, missed turns, payment of counters No. of Players: 6 Equipment required: dice and shaker; 6 playing pieces in the shape of geese (wood, painted); 85 wooden counters, red Rules: By the same rules as goose games Rules placement: sheet |
| Production | galt toys; designed by barbara sampson |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.71-1983 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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