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A Pepys Tarot?
I recently purchased a Tarot pack and case labelled "Pepys of London". Nobody I have spoken to had ever heard of a Pepys Tarot before.

Pete Berthoud
Aug 31, 2023


Horse Racing To-night
Horse Racing To-night, "Six Events With All the Thrills of the Real Course" Pepys Series and M.J.C. First Published: Circa 1946, Pepys Series & M.J.C. Illustrator or Designer: M.J.C. Contents: 1 Board, 6 Plastic Horses (with wooden or integrated stands), 3 cardboard Fences with wooden or brass stands, 2 Shakers and 4 dice (in various combinations of aluminium and wooden dice, spotted and/or coloured), 1 Rules Booklet or Sheet. The four sets I have used to illustrate this en
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Aug 19, 2023


Horsie Horsie (Eight & Twelve Track Editions)
Horsie Horsie, Pepys Series First Published: 1946, Pepys Series Illustrator or Designer: M.J.C. Contents: 8 Track Edition: 8 Different Playing Boards, 1 Check Board, 120 Check Board Counters, 32 Player Counters, 1 Bag & Rules Sheet. 12 Track Edition: 12 Different Playing Boards, 1 Check Board, 120 Check Board Counters, 48 Player Counters, 1 Bag & Rules Booklet. Horsie Horsie - Eight Track Edition Box Top Horsie Horsie - Twelve Track Edition Box Top . Horsie Horsie - Eigh
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Aug 19, 2023


Home Cricket (Big Box & Portfolio Editions)
Home Cricket, Pepys Series First Published: Pepys Series, circa 1946 Illustrator or Designer: Not Credited (Possibly M.J.C.) Contents: Big Box Edition - Board, 1 Wooden "Ball", 1 Wooden Die, 1 Shaker, Rules, Scoring Book. Portfolio Edition - Board, Rules, Scoring Book in a canvas wallet. Home Cricket - Big Box Top Home Cricket - Portfolio Front Home Cricket - Big Box Board Home Cricket - Big Box Board Home Cricket - Big Box Die, Shaker & Ball Home Cricket - Big Box Scoring Bo
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Aug 19, 2023


Five-A-Side
Five-A-Side, The NEW Soccer Game of SKILL, Pepys Series & M.J.C. First Published: Pepys Series, An M.J.C. Game, circa 1947 Illustrator or Designer: M.J.C. (& Lithesk?) Contents: 1 Board, 2 Teams (Red & Blue) of 5 Lead or Lead Alloy Players, 1 Rules Sheet. Five-A-Side - Box Lid Five-A-Side - Board Back Five-A-Side - Board Five-A-Side - Blue and Red Teams of 5 Lead or Lead Alloy Players Five-A-Side - Rules Five-A-Side - Board Illustration Detail "Lithesk" I have not been able
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Aug 19, 2023


The Marine Jockey Commission (M.J.C.) & Pepys Games
The Marine Jockey Commission was formed by Merchant Seamen held as Prisoners of War in Germany during World War II. They provided sporting entertainment for their fellow prisoners and raised over £3,000 for the British Red Cross whilst still in captivity. Their most popular game involved an elaborate indoor version of Horse Racing and the Camp Race Nights attracted enormous crowds of fellow prisoners and turned a good profit. In a nod to their naval origins and equine interes
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Aug 19, 2023


Spellbound
Spellbound, The fascinating new word game - for all ages. A Pepys Game First Published: circa 1964, A Pepys Game, Castell Brothers,...
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Aug 19, 2023


Drive
Drive, The New, Exciting Driving Game, A Pepys Game First Published: circa 1960, A Pepys Game, Castell Brothers Ltd., St.Cross Street,...
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Aug 18, 2023


Pepys Series Chess & Draughts Sets
Pepys Series Chess & Draughts Sets This page will contain any Pepys Series Chess & Draughts Sets that I find. Pepys Series Draughts Set...

Pete Berthoud
Aug 18, 2023


Eagle Bond - Pepys Series Junior Stationery
Pepys Series Junior Stationery. A themed stationery set with the Eagle Magazine masthead on the box, the writing paper and the wrappers.

Pete Berthoud
Jun 29, 2023


Pepys and Racey Helps - The Complete Games
Ever since 1951 games illustrated by Racey Helps have been published under the Pepys brand. A total of 10 different games were published.

Pete Berthoud
Feb 26, 2023


Woodland Snap - Gibsons Editions
Racey Helps Woodland Snap, Pepys Series First Published: 1984, by Gibsons Games, London SW19
Illustrator: Racey Helps
Contents: 44 Card

Pete Berthoud
Feb 26, 2023


Woodland Happy Families - Gibsons Editions
Woodland Happy Families, Pepys Series
First Published: 1984, by Gibsons Games, London SW19 44 Cards
Illustrator: Racey Helps

Pete Berthoud
Feb 17, 2023


Alice in Wonderland - Gibsons Editions
Alice in Wonderland, Card Game, Pepys Series
First Published: 1984,Gibsons Games, London
Illustrator: John Tenniel 44 Cards
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Feb 17, 2023


Jaques Original Happy Families - Gibsons Editions
Jaques Original Happy Families, Pepys Series
First Published: 1984, by Gibsons Games, London SW19
Illustrator or Designer: John Tenniel

Pete Berthoud
Jan 24, 2023


Jaques Original Snap - Gibsons Editions
Jaques Original Snap, Pepys Series
First Published: 1984, by Gibsons Games, London SW19
Illustrator or Designer: John Tenniel

Pete Berthoud
Jan 24, 2023


Peter Pan - Gibsons Editions
Peter Pan Card Game, Pepys Series
First Published: 1988, by Gibsons Games, London
Illustrator: Charles A. Buchel
Contents: 44 Cards

Pete Berthoud
Jan 23, 2023


Ten Plus One: The 15 Editions of Pepys' Card Game Speed
There are 11 editions of Pepys' Speed card game: 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 6th 7th 8th 10th 12th 14th 15th . There is no 4th 9th 11th or 13th edition.

Pete Berthoud
Jan 23, 2023


Speed (15th Edition) - Gibsons Editions
Speed (15th Edition) Pepys Series
First Published: 1988, by Gibsons Games, London SW19 2RB
Illustrator or Designer: Mark Bromley

Pete Berthoud
Jan 22, 2023


British Wild Flowers - Gibsons Editions
British Wild Flowers, Pepys Series
First Published: 1984, by Gibsons Games, London SW19
Illustrator or Designer: Uncredited

Pete Berthoud
Jan 22, 2023
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