don't let the leaves fall
Airfix Products Ltd. (Airfix Games) • Airfix Games / Magpie-Thames T.V. Award Winning Games
Toy Category
Board Game / Action Game
Year Released
1971
Condition
Excellent/VG - Plastic components (tree and launchers) appear durable, but leaf count and catapult spring tension are often variables in this set.
Estimated Market Value
$25 - $45 USD (£20 - £35 GBP)
Description
A dexterity-based action game where players use small spring-loaded catapults to flick multi-colored plastic leaves onto the branches of a central bare tree. The objective is to hook as many leaves as possible onto the tree without causing existing ones to fall off. The set features a black plastic tree, a red base ring, several plastic launchers, and colored leaf pieces. The box art features a Magpie bird logo and children playing.
Market Value
Estimated Market Value
$25 - $45 USD (£20 - £35 GBP)
Auction Estimate
$30 - $40 USD
Toy Identity
Edition Details
First Edition, UK Release (Made in England)
Model Number
Series 10 Code No: 8003-8
Toy Type
Dexterity / Skill game involving plastic tree assembly and spring-loaded leaf launchers
Toy Condition
Excellent/VG - Plastic components (tree and launchers) appear durable, but leaf count and catapult spring tension are often variables in this set.
Packaging Condition
Good - Shows visible shelf wear on edges, some corner scuffing, and whitening on the black background. A vertical crease/indentation is visible near the center of the box lid.
Rarity & Significance
Moderately rare. While Airfix is famous for model kits, their foray into 'Action Games' in the early 70s is a niche interest for nostalgic UK collectors. It holds cultural significance as a 'Magpie-Thames T.V.' award-winning game, tied to the popular British children's television program 'Magpie'.
Special Features
Includes the Magpie television show branding and the 'Series 10' Airfix Games logo block. Original set includes the tree trunk, branches, red base, launchers, and a specific count of plastic leaves.
Notable Variations
Later versions may exist with slight color variations in the plastic leaf shades or updated Airfix logo branding (shifting from the square yellow/pink logo to later versions).