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Gold Fields of Australia

Gold Fields of Australia

Wm. Darton · 1853
2–00 min0+ yrs2.7/5 complexityKidsCouples
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The game combines the spectacle of daily life on the gold fields with the element of luck, in which the player can make a fortune. This is a rare example of nineteenth century board game made in England with an Australian theme.

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Gold Fields of Australia box art
official art · Wm. Darton

The game combines the spectacle of daily life on the gold fields with the element of luck, in which the player can make a fortune. This is a rare example of nineteenth century board game made in England with an Australian theme. The illustrations and story of the game informed players of living conditions in Australia and provided entertainment of a kind most suited to Victorian society.

Libraries Australia describes this game as follows: "Children's game, consisting of a handcoloured, lithographed sheet mounted on linen. The game begins at no. 1 aboard a steamship bound for Australia, and ends at no. 25 in a goldfields tent town with digge[r]s returning home with gold nuggets." http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/19840010

game anatomy
Complexity2.7 / 5
Vibe
KidsCouples
Play time
0 min
Players
2–0
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q4How many players does Gold Fields of Australia support?
Gold Fields of Australia is played by 2–0 players.
Q5How long does a game of Gold Fields of Australia take?
A game of Gold Fields of Australia takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Gold Fields of Australia for?
Gold Fields of Australia is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Gold Fields of Australia?
Gold Fields of Australia has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.7 out of 5.
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