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First produced |
1983 |
Players |
2 to 4 |
Age(s) |
8+ |
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| 1 x playing board 56 x cards; - 24 character cards - 30 idea and fortune cards - 2 rules in brief cards 4 x Dickens Pawns 40 x coins Instructions are on the inside box lid. The inner packaging includes a very well presented summary of the Dickens Story. |
New to this edition; - 30 luck cards replace the idea and fortune cards - 2 crib cards replace the rules in brief cards - a compact box 1 x instructions booklet with a brief biography of Charles Dickens and explanation how the game relates to his life and that time. |
| Write a Dickens novel with 6 episodes.
Players choose a novel from the 4 available on each side of the board. Complete an episode by collecting a character card and a matching card with a quotation for that character. Return to your desk to receive a royalty payment. There are opportunities to buy and sell at an Inn or Counting house. Stage coaches speed you on your way and a debtor’s prison if you become bankrupt. |
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