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Tracks

Board Game
1983 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design: chromolithography on card; backed with dark blue paper, folded
Shows a winter scene
No. of squares: 44
Squares illustrated: some
Square numbering: ?none
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: arrow
Subject of ending square: ?


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTracks (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed paper and card
Brief description
Boxed board game, Tracks, made in England by James Galt & Co Ltd in 1983
Physical description
Design: chromolithography on card; backed with dark blue paper, folded
Shows a winter scene
No. of squares: 44
Squares illustrated: some
Square numbering: ?none
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: arrow
Subject of ending square: ?
Dimensions
  • Height: 41.6cm
  • Width: 41.3cm
  • Box height: 42.6cm
  • Box width: 21.6cm
  • Box depth: 4.1cm
Production typeMass produced
Object history
The game is played much as Ludo, but the players have to collect the tracks made in the snow by the people and animals.


CGG-GAMES & PUZZLES,1991
Historical context
Rewards: collecting tracks
Forfeits: ?
No. of Players: 4
Equipment required: spinner assembly, square white plastic with a set of 1 large and 4 small holes at each corner, a raised central circle with a hole in the middle and the spinner of white plastic with 6 compartments each with a different drawing and a purple button at centre; 10 cards, 2 each showing - 2 black tracks, paw marks, boot marks, hoof tracks, bird tracks.


Rules placement: in four langauges, leaflet
Production
Designed by Peter Curry
Collection
Accession number
MISC.72-1983

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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