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1980s Action GT Space Attack! Alien Invader Game 1983

Jon Nix — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:20:28 +0000

Space Attack! - an action game from the early 1980s which offered exhilarating excitement (judging by the box illustrations!) for two players, and made by Action GT. Space Attack! is essential a kind of air hockey/Crossfire hybrid where the aim of the game is to defend your base from the spinning metal alien invader which is launched by each player in turn into the arena. Each player uses their plastic deflectors to keep the wayward alien at bay and send it towards their opponent's base. It's a lot of fun and is simple to play. It's a definite nostalgia trip - especially on hearing the sound of the spinning invader - for those whose childhood memories resonate with this game.

This one is complete (aside from instructions, which are actually rather redundant), in good condition and works well. There is very little wear at all to any of the game pieces or board. The outer box is slightly deformed and worn, but it's nice to have it.

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Ravensburger “Bike About” board game, 1983

Jon Nix — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:04:32 +0000

"An adventurous Game of touring in the country and by the sea".

Another one for the category of "board games you've probably not heard of", "Bike About" - which was made by Ravensburger and dates from 1983 - is rather cute and interesting. It features a colourful board and is complete, with two bicycle playing pieces, and a deck of 33 destination cards. The idea of the game is to try to get a bicycle to your destinations on the board before your competition gets it to theirs by diverting the route of it by turns. There's a bit of luck but also a bit of strategy involved, and we at AiP HQ have had an entertaining few games of it ;)

The outer box has some wear and tear but the game itself is in very good condition.

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Play School Patterns book by Joy Gammon – kitsch and nostalgic!

Jon Nix — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:10:38 +0000

A piece of childhood nostlagia masquerading as a craft book for sewing and knitting, we present to you "Play School Patterns" by Joy Gammon, published in 1983. You might very well see this as a handy guide to toys and clothes to knit and sew, but it's much more. It's also quite kitsch and very worthy for the photographs and naivety contained inside which are certain to raise a smile, as well as possibly re-ignite some memories.

This particular book is in excellent condition - almost as new - which is remarkable given how old it is. It is filled with great photos throughout. We have tried not to spoil things by taking too many photos ourselves, but you'll forgive us (we hope!) for revealing "Hamble's track suit" -- knitted no less!

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