London Cabbie first editon large box |
1971 |
Intellect Games |
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First produced |
1971 |
Players |
2 to 6 |
Age(s) |
8+ |
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Two to six players can do the
driving. Each player has a cab which moves 20 spaces on the board during each
turn. There are always five passengers available for players to pick up at
all times during the game. Players heading for the same passenger must compete. A second cab of the same colour may be brought into play by each player, once £3.00 is earned. The 20 spaces allowed each turn, however, now have to make do for both cabs. You need to be shrewd at anticipating the movements of other players' cabs, quick at working out the best routes and clever at avoiding traffic jams and one-way streets. The player driver who makes the most money wins. There is a standard fare for each trip but not a standard tip. Like a real cabbie, a player may get a good tip, a rotten tip or no tip at all. The game board is a genuine map of central |
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| Contents | Notes | ||
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1 x playing board 1 x set of 47 passenger cards 1 x Set of 16 tip cards 1 x set of 30 destination cards 1 x set of 13 traffic jam cards 12 x coloured cabs, 6 sets of 2 2 x traffic jam pieces Set of money; 1 x tray to hold money and sets of cards 1 x rule booklet
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This is the first edition of the game and has a larger box and game board than used later in the 1970s. There is print in orange on the sides and lid. Subsequent editions had smaller game boards but were prone to less damage over time. Intellect Games was established in the early 1970s. They quote “We believe it's high time there were new adult, family and children's games. Games based on interesting, original ideas, fascinating and absorbing to play, and outstandingly well made and presented." View a list of challenging games by Intellect Games from the 1970s. |
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