RARE Merit The Catholic Game 1962 Vintage Board Church Christian Family UNPLAYED
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:1092695 | Game Type: Board Game |
| Title: Merit The Catholic Game | Theme: Religion |
| Year: 1962 |
This game has NEVER been played. There isn't any cellophane/shrinkwrap on it, but all of the cards are *still attached to each other* (the perforations are still intact).
The game begins with each player having been baptized and being given merits. According to the instructions, "As play continues through the game the object lessons of life are taught. Properties of the Church must be built. Players must avail themselves of the sacraments, practice charity, make sacrifices, etc.... In other words, players must know and practice their religion."
Players must answer questions from the general question deck. The questions include:
- Q: Who made you? A: God made youIf answered correctly move 3 spaces.
- Q: What is the eighth commandment? A: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.If answered correctly move 6 spaces.
- IF YOU PROMISE TO SAY THE ROSARY ONCE WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK YOU MAY MOVE TO ANY LOCATION ON THE BOARD DESIRED.
The game box contains:
- Instructions- Game board
- 4 player tokens (to move with)- 7 Buildings- "Merit" money- "Conditions for Building Properties" guide- Cards for question deck (still attached to each other)- Cards for merit deck (still attached to each other)- Cards for sacrifice deck (still attached to each other)- Cards for sacraments (still attached to each other)
It is in amazing condition for a game made in 1962! The box is also in very good shape (see photos), with just a few tiny scrapes and dents. All of the corners are unbroken. There is one piece of clear tape on the box, which I don't want to remove because I don't want to risk tearing the cardboard finish. The board is not completely flat (slightly curved) when opened (though the finish of it is mint)--my guess is that it warped slightly from having something heavy on top of this box for a long time (a dent on the top of the box corresponds to the slight bend of the board) and that if something else heavy was put on it for a while, it could be completely straightened.
I haven't seen another one of these games online that was so perfectly intact and clearly unplayed.
I am happy to combine shipping with other board games (or other items in general).
The game begins with each player having been baptized and being given merits. According to the instructions, "As play continues through the game the object lessons of life are taught. Properties of the Church must be built. Players must avail themselves of the sacraments, practice charity, make sacrifices, etc.... In other words, players must know and practice their religion."
Players must answer questions from the general question deck. The questions include:
- Q: Who made you? A: God made youIf answered correctly move 3 spaces.
- Q: What is the eighth commandment? A: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.If answered correctly move 6 spaces.
- IF YOU PROMISE TO SAY THE ROSARY ONCE WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK YOU MAY MOVE TO ANY LOCATION ON THE BOARD DESIRED.
The game box contains:
- Instructions- Game board
- 4 player tokens (to move with)- 7 Buildings- "Merit" money- "Conditions for Building Properties" guide- Cards for question deck (still attached to each other)- Cards for merit deck (still attached to each other)- Cards for sacrifice deck (still attached to each other)- Cards for sacraments (still attached to each other)
It is in amazing condition for a game made in 1962! The box is also in very good shape (see photos), with just a few tiny scrapes and dents. All of the corners are unbroken. There is one piece of clear tape on the box, which I don't want to remove because I don't want to risk tearing the cardboard finish. The board is not completely flat (slightly curved) when opened (though the finish of it is mint)--my guess is that it warped slightly from having something heavy on top of this box for a long time (a dent on the top of the box corresponds to the slight bend of the board) and that if something else heavy was put on it for a while, it could be completely straightened.
I haven't seen another one of these games online that was so perfectly intact and clearly unplayed.
I am happy to combine shipping with other board games (or other items in general).
