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Waddingtons (Waddingtons House of Games) • Waddingtons Family Games
Toy Category
Board Game / Skill Game
Year Released
1972
Condition
Very Good; the plastic dome appears clear with minor surface scuffing common for its age. Internal components like the tiles and magnetic dart are visible and intact.
Estimated Market Value
$35.00 - $65.00 USD (£25 - £50 GBP)
Description
An action-based skill game featuring a large plastic base with a clear dome. Players 'flick' or manipulate a small magnetic dart through the plastic housing onto a grid of colored and numbered squares. Points are recorded on cardboard scoring tracks. The game is marketed with the tagline 'Unpredictable fun with the dash-about dart.'
Market Value
Estimated Market Value
$35.00 - $65.00 USD (£25 - £50 GBP)
Auction Estimate
$40.00 - $55.00 USD
Toy Identity
Edition Details
Original UK First Edition; manufactured in Great Britain.
Model Number
Item Code: 407
Toy Type
Skill and Action Game; involves a magnetic 'dash-about' dart and a vacuum-formed plastic arena.
Toy Condition
Very Good; the plastic dome appears clear with minor surface scuffing common for its age. Internal components like the tiles and magnetic dart are visible and intact.
Packaging Condition
Excellent to Near Mint; the box lid has vibrant color preservation, sharp corners, and minimal shelf wear. No visible tape marks or major crushing on the top surface.
Rarity & Significance
Mid-range rarity. While Waddingtons was a prolific publisher, this specific 1970s title is less common than 'Monopoly' or 'Cluedo'. It holds high nostalgic value for UK collectors from the 1970s era due to its unique physical mechanics and distinctive period box art.
Special Features
Includes a unique 'dash-about dart' with magnetic properties, four cardboard scoring tracks (colored orange, green, and brown), and a transparent high-impact polystyrene dome.
Notable Variations
A later edition featured slightly modified box art logos. Variations also exist in the color of the scoring racks depending on the production run.