Jeu des Monuments de Paris
Board Game
ca. 1835 (published)
ca. 1835 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Games relating to history and geography were popular throughout continental Europe and Britain. The name of this game translates to 'Game of Parisian Monuments'. There are 63 playing spaces which represent places of interest in Paris with additional scenes in the corners. The game would have been played very much the same as the 'Game of Goose'. The end of the game is marked, not surprisingly, with the Arc de Triomphe. The game is very similar to 'Jeu du Grand-Homme' (E.23273-1957) in design and may be by the same publishers.
Object details
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| Title | Jeu des Monuments de Paris (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | Engraved geographical race game, Jeu des Monuments de Paris, published in France about 1835 |
| Physical description | Design: engraving; showing 66 illustrations; rules are engraving in the centre No. of squares: 63 Squares illustrated: all Square numbering: 1-63 Squares titled: all Subject of starting square: arch Subject of ending square: l'Arc de Triomphe |
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| Object history | There are 63 numbered representations of places of great interest in Paris with additional scenes in the corners. It is very similar to Jeu du Grand-Homme in design and may be by the same publishers. H R d'Allemagne: Le Noble Jeu de l'Oie en France, de 1640 a 1950, p. 215. CGG-Games & Puzzles, 1991 |
| Historical context | Rewards: forward movement, extra turns, taking of counters Forfeits: backward movment, lose of turns, payment of counters No. of Players: 1-8 Equipment required: teetotum and playing counters Rules: Follows the rules of the Game of the Goose and is very like the Game of Human Life. Rules placement: engraved in centre; lettered with titles, captions and rules |
| Production | The game is not marked but is very similar to the ones by Veuve Turgis |
| Summary | Games relating to history and geography were popular throughout continental Europe and Britain. The name of this game translates to 'Game of Parisian Monuments'. There are 63 playing spaces which represent places of interest in Paris with additional scenes in the corners. The game would have been played very much the same as the 'Game of Goose'. The end of the game is marked, not surprisingly, with the Arc de Triomphe. The game is very similar to 'Jeu du Grand-Homme' (E.23273-1957) in design and may be by the same publishers. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.594-1975 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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