Rare Wicketz and original reviews
A couple of bits of Wicketz info. A few nights ago Mike contacted me via the blog and asked about a pretty unique version of Wicketz (inventor, Alf Compton is pictured to the right).
He wrote: “I’m trying to find some information on a version of Wicketz I bought at auction some years ago. It is known as a “world series’ edition, and contains all 30 teams (450 figures!!) in a massively heavy handmade oak cabinet. I believe only 10 or fewer were ever made…This one has never been played, and is probably unique in that regard.
I’ve a copy of a newspaper article from the 90s which mentions it- apparently John Major and Sir Tim Rice each have one of these editions.”
From the photos Mike sent the 30 teams seem to be the English County teams and the international ODI teams. I will post some images as soon as I can work out how to extract them from Google Mail.
In the meantime, I’ve posted some original reviews of the very first Wicketz incarnation, the limited edition of about 200 games Mr. Compton personally produced. You can see them on our Yahoo! Group.
Guys
Can you still get the limited edition wicketz game?
check out ebay 120542952581 just put it on
Ah ok you have one of the large green boxes
we produced same box in green with flock insert and hand painted figures + a blue box version with unpainted figures
the oak box collectors version was never sold (but i do have 3 still)
i also have loads of figures inc interational colours +sightscreens/deckchairs and rollers all original subuteo
+ still have original subuteo figure mould
all available at right price
ron
Hi Ron. I believe the box I have is from the original set produced by Alf Compton, not the huge “limited edition” one. Are you referring to the later one? Or the one produced by Mr. Compton (which contained the lovely and very complex scoreboards)?
Hi I produced and sold Wicketz and i am surprised you have what we called the limited edition
i have three of these inc the box that was on the Oriana plus the original subuteo figure moulds
The box you have must have been shall we say obtained unofficialy
Hi. Yes, I def. have the scoreboard with mine It’s really lovely and I can’t imagine the trouble they went to to produce it. Only a labour of love would make something like that.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/117779
hi I do have number 44 of the limited 200 that where around but I have not heard of the one that you have .hope it plays as well as mine.do you still get the scoreboard with yours. regards John