Game of the Golden Egg

Roughly inspired by Aesop's "Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs," following the theme of nineteenth-century games aligning with moral lessons—or trying to. It would be a stretch to consider this roll-and-move morally fortifying, but it’s not objectionable. With nice, bright color lithography and handsome graphics, a handsome game.

Paper-covered box with color lithograph label mounted to the lid, 14.5 x 8.5 inches. In Very Good+ condition with typical soil and rubbing to the exterior of the box, old tape to the corners of the lid and some denting on the top from the just-over-size wooden egg poking from inside. With a wooden egg, 4 differently colored counters, and original spanner that doubles as the direction card. The directions don't specify the number or type of counters, but the four included in this copy do not match another copy of the game that has five colored pawns. Game board printed on heavy card, not affixed to the box.