The Great Game of Sorry
Board Game
ca. 1955 (published)
ca. 1955 (published)
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Design: printed card playing surface, folded. backed with dark red paper
No. of squares: 50 +
Squares illustrated: none
Square numbering: none
Squares titled: some
Subject of starting square: marked
Subject of ending square: marked
No. of squares: 50 +
Squares illustrated: none
Square numbering: none
Squares titled: some
Subject of starting square: marked
Subject of ending square: marked
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | The Great Game of Sorry (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Boxed board game, Sorry, made in England by John Waddington Ltd in about 1955 |
| Physical description | Design: printed card playing surface, folded. backed with dark red paper No. of squares: 50 + Squares illustrated: none Square numbering: none Squares titled: some Subject of starting square: marked Subject of ending square: marked |
| Dimensions | Size: 17½in sq. |
| Object history | John Waddinton Ltd published Sorry towards the end of the 1920s and it appeared in Parker Bros catalogue in 1934, classified as the most fashion able and largest selling game in England. (Robert Barton purchased the rights to manufacture and distribute the game in the USA.) The aim is the same as Ludo - that is to move four markers around the board to reach HOME - but in Sorry the moves are governed by the draw of a card rather than the throw of a dice. CGG-Games & Puzzles, 1991 |
| Historical context | Rewards: extra turns Forfeits: missed turns No. of Players: 4 Equipment required: markers, two sets of special cards Rules placement: instruction sheets |
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| Accession number | MISC.43&A-1977 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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