Vintage Mascarade Board Game by Jumbo – 1975 – Complete

✅ Short Description

Mascarade by Jumbo from 1975 is an original vintage tile-laying game featuring 100 yellow tiles illustrated with amusing, stylised faces. This entertaining family game challenges players to use observation, concentration and logical thinking. With its distinctive graphic design, it is a charming example of 1970s board game design.

📋 Quick Product Details

• Brand / Publisher: Jumbo (Hausemann & Hötte)
• Title: Mascarade
• Product Number: 318
• Year of Release: 1975
• Country of Origin: Netherlands
• Game Type: Tile-laying and matching game
• Number of Players: 3–4
• Recommended Age: 8 years and up

Box Dimensions (H × L × W): 4 × 44.5 × 23.5 cm

Condition: Pre-owned and complete. The box shows visible signs of age and use, particularly along the edges and corners.

🛠 About the Game

In Mascarade, players take turns placing their illustrated tiles on the game board. Adjacent faces must share at least one matching feature: face shape, hair, eyes, nose or mouth.

The game offers two different ways to play, either with or without a scoring system. Its simple concept and colourful illustrations make it an engaging game of observation and strategy.

🏭 Manufacturer & History

Mascarade was released in 1975 by Jumbo, the well-known Dutch games publisher associated with Hausemann & Hötte.

The simple, graphic facial illustrations and contrasting colours give the game its unmistakable 1970s appearance, reflecting the playful design style of the period.

⭐ Special Features

• Original Jumbo edition from 1975.
• Complete with all 100 illustrated playing tiles.
• Includes the game board, four blue tile racks and original game instructions.
• Two different gameplay variations.
• Distinctive vintage design with blue and yellow colour accents.
• A nostalgic collectible for enthusiasts of classic board games and 1970s design.

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