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Armchair Cricket - The Unique game of Skill and Tactics.



Date:
1981
Object Number:
M.2014.33
Creator
Norfolk House Enterprises
Material
cardboard, card, paper
Size
Cardboard box: l x w x d: 17.7 x 13.7 x 2.7 cm
Object name
card game
Object category
games and gambling

Description

Basic rules for beginners (2 players): Each player represents a team - one batting, one bowling. Shuffle both packs of cards together and deal 6 cards to each player. Each ball bowled is represented by the playing of one card by each player on to a discard pile. The bowler plays any card from his hand and the batsman responds by either: a card of different suit having an equal or higher number - no score, a card of the same suit having an equal or lower number - no score. A card of the same suit having a higher number - runs scored as per table (subtracting the bowlers card from the batsmans card provided). Wicket falls if batsman is forced to play a card of a different suit that has a lower number - see diagram in box for HOW OUT. The game continues with players picking up and playing cards. NO BALL rule should be introduced - whichever suit is bowled for the last ball of ever over becomes the NO BALL suit for the next over; a matchstick should be placed in the appropriate hole in the box to indicate this. If a NO BALL is bowled te batsman can claim one extra without claiming a card.
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