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A collection of vintage and contemporary board games and tabletop activities, accompanied by a square folding card table. The group includes several boxed games including Carcassonne by Hans im Glück, bearing a Spiel des Jahres 2001 award logo; a green and red Rummikub Travel edition by Tomy; and two Scrabble editions by J.W. Spear and Sons Ltd, including Scrabble for Juniors and a standard edition. Also present is Evolutions, a game by Spear’s Games, and a Trivial Pursuit Genus Edition by Parker Brothers. The assortment further features a blue tin of Perudo liar dice, Jenga by MB Games, and a Lexicon word game in a red box. Traditional items include a folding red backgammon board marked House Martin Made in England, a Merit Draughtsmen set, a wooden cribbage board, and a wooden presentation box labelled BRIDGE. A variety of loose components, playing cards, and handwritten game rules including one titled BISMARCK are included. The card table features a green baize-surfaced top set within a dark-finished wooden frame, with four metal folding leg mechanisms attached to the light-coloured wooden underside.
Condition report:
The collection is in used vintage condition. The cardboard game boxes show significant wear including crushed corners, surface scuffing, and edge tears, notably to the Scrabble boxes (photo 4) and the Rummikub box (photo 3). The green baize surface of the card table exhibits light surface pilling and small debris (photo 7). The wooden underside of the table shows white scuff marks and surface scratches (photo 6). The completeness of internal components for the boxed games has not been verified.
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