Howzat!
Just going thru the collection tonight and realised I have quite a few games that I haven’t documented or uploaded (quite a few, actually). So, I’ve scanned and uploaded a game from Australia from the early 90s called Howzat which I received in exchange for an article I wrote recently for a cricket magazine.
The game consists of a number of charts which produce a set run rate (from 3 an over to 7). It allows you to select different quality of batsmen each of whom has a different chance of getting out.
Like many cricket board games, this one is flawed. Majorly flawed in fact because it has different levels of batsmen, but all bowlers are considered the same. This sentance is the give away: “All bowlers have an equal chance of taking wickets.”
What?
So, from a game playing point of view, it’s a dud. From a labour of love point of view, I love it. The effort that’s gone into it must have been considerable, so for that alone, I’m happy it’s in my collection.
For lots of images of it, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/replaycricketgames/photos/album/427560126/pic/list
I have a copy of this game, except instead of ‘Howzat’, it’s called ‘The First XI’, although some of the documentation still has ‘Howzat’ on it and all the ‘First XI’ parts are simply stickers put over the old name.
The bowling flaw is a big one, but the rest of the game is very indepth. My dad bought it for a very cheap price, after sending away an order form he found in the back of a magazine in the early 90′s, I beleive. Comes in a neat little box too.
I doubt it, the game was most likely printed as a one off. I do have the address of the creator and could email him if you like. Let me know.
is there any where i can buy this game i have been looking for it for 10 yrs