It is a simple family game, which is both instructive and enjoyable and has all the drama and thrills of the book on which it is founded. Their bold advertising campaign for “Snow White” is an example of what this type of publicity will accomplish.

Shuffled Symphonies was also issued in red and blue versions, but was completely anonymous. More Disney games were to follow as we shall see. The “Double Feature” game was Wimbledon with a tennis court and small extra cards and coming with the endorsement of Fred Perry.

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Robin Hood was based on the television series starring Richard Greene which ran from 1955 to 1958. The cards show scenes which appear to be taken directly from the screen.

In 1973 anticipating his retirement, the company was sold to Graphics Publicity Ltd with Kenneth staying on for two more years. When Castell Bros decided to introduce card games into their range they were printed for them by Alf Cooke Ltd of Leeds. Again Pepys only say “by the brilliant Eagle artists” but I can tell you that the artist was Frank Humphries. The first was Circus Snap and this had only 36 cards and was made from a cheaper quality board and box.Penalty (renamed "Goal") • Rally • Round Britain • Round Europe • Test Pilot • The Car Game • They're Off (renamed "Derby Day") • After huge losses 2 years running the company was closed and remained moribund until it was finally disassociated in 1983. A. B. Bowbeer, one of the artists who worked for “Flight” magazine, drew the cards for the new “Double Feature” game Test Pilot which was endorsed by Neville Duke the chief test pilot for Hawker. TELEVISION AND FILMS All the charm of these delightful characters is reproduced in full colour from Walt Disney originals.

Above: Woodland Old Maid, a Pepys Card Game illustrated by Racey Helps, first published c.1957. . The three 'Old Maids' are: Winnie Woodowl; Hetty Hoot and Olive Brown. Ten sets of four matching cards, plus three 'Old Maid' cards + rules card in cardboard box. The aim of the game is to collect complete sets (families) by requesting cards from the other players. A player either receives or gives a card on each turn. The winner is the person who collects the most sets. About Us As the association with Walt Disney had proved to be such a good idea further card games based on Walt Disney films were planned for release in 1939.

Pepys call Fishing a card game so it is here, but it’s really a board game. It has 25 small cards and 34 tiny cards like tiles and is played on a paper “board”.