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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


Pirates' Gold
Pirates' Gold, Pepys Series Games
First Published: 1951, by Castell Brothers Ltd., North Wallace Street, Glasgow & Bow Street, London

Peter Berthoud
Nov 21, 2022


Marketeer
First Published: circa 1948, Pepys Series, North Wallace Street, Glasgow & Bow Street, London.
Illustrator or Designer: Not Credited

Peter Berthoud
Nov 15, 2022


Turnover
Turnover, New Letter Game, Pepys SeriesFirst Published: c 1939, Pepys SeriesIllustrator or Designer: Not Credited Contents: 2 Envelopes

Peter Berthoud
Oct 10, 2022


Spelso
Spelso - Compendium of Spelling Games, With Anagrams & Crosswords, Pepys Series
First Published: c 1940, Pepys Series
Illustrator or Design

Peter Berthoud
Oct 10, 2022


Anagrams Crosswords
Anagrams Crosswords - A Compendium of Games, Pepys Series
First Published: circa 1939, Pepys Series
Illustrator or Designer: Not credited

Peter Berthoud
Oct 10, 2022


Battle Royal (Large & Small Box Editions)
Battle Royal, A Game of Strategy, Pepys Series
First Published: circa 1946, Pepys Series Games, North Wallace Street, Glasgow & Bow Street

Peter Berthoud
Oct 10, 2022


Bottleneck
Bottleneck, Pepys Series
First Published: circa 1945, Pepys Series
Illustrator or Designer: Ern Shaw credited

Peter Berthoud
Oct 4, 2022


Bingo Ball
Bingo Ball, Chart Football, A Pepys Game
First Published: 1960s, A Pepys Game

Peter Berthoud
Sep 22, 2022


Housing Drive (Big & Small Box Editions)
Housing Drive (Big & Small Box Editions) First Published: circa 1946, Pepys Series Games, North Wallace Street, Glasgow & Bow Street London

Peter Berthoud
Sep 18, 2022


Fishing
Fishing, A Pepys Card Game First Published: 1953, Contents: 25 Hazard Cards, 34 Small Fish Cards, 1 Board, 6 Fishermen, 1 Die, Rules

Peter Berthoud
Aug 10, 2022


Win-A-Lot (1st & 2nd Editions)
Win-A-Lot, A Pepys Card Game
(1st & 2nd Editions)
First Published: 1951 Pepys Series by Castell Brothers Ltd., St. Cross Street, London

Peter Berthoud
Aug 9, 2022
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