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SAICOLON

Dice Board Game
1975-1984 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Tomy Company Inc. (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Japan (manufactured)

card box printed in colours on black and green to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the game; Japanese edition and all lettering in Japanese
contains a green plastic playing board with a card box insert containing 16 black and white dice cubes, instructions in Japanese

Object details

Object type
Dice board game
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Base
  • Box Lining
  • Playing Surface
  • Instructions
TitleSAICOLON (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Card
Plastic
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Saicolon, Japan, Tomy, 1975-84

Saicolon, Japan, Tomy, 1975-84

Saicolon, Japan, Tomy, 1975-84

Saicolon, Japan, Tomy, 1975-84

Saicolon, Japan, Tomy, 1975-84
Physical description
card box printed in colours on black and green to show the title, maker's details and photographs of the game; Japanese edition and all lettering in Japanese
contains a green plastic playing board with a card box insert containing 16 black and white dice cubes, instructions in Japanese
Dimensions
  • Length: 14¼in
  • Width: 12½in
  • Depth: 1½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Pat. P. N-25
Marks and inscriptions
  • Modified bulb Laser (base marked)
  • SAIKORON (name on the playing board; moulded)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1320:1-1999

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Record createdJune 13, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O40413/saicolon-dice-board-game-tomy-company-inc/
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