Turnhout Board Game (1987) – Strategic Board Game

Vintage • Complete • Very rare • Local Belgian edition

This Turnhout Board Game from 1987 is a unique piece of Flemish gaming history. It was released locally and distributed in limited numbers. Therefore, it's difficult to find today, especially one complete and in beautiful condition like this one.

An ideal item for collectors, Turnhout enthusiasts, retro gamers or anyone who loves authentic Belgian board games.

What's in the box?

✔ Game board with city map of Turnhout
✔ 80 cards featuring local businesses & locations
✔ 8 pawns
✔ 2 standard dice
✔ 1 special die (with a smiley, among other things)
✔ Rules (NL/FR)
✔ Information brochure about Turnhout & companies

Everything that was originally provided in 1987 is present.

Description

The game combines strategy, luck, and local knowledge. Players navigate the Turnhout city map, collecting company cards and completing tasks. The concept is similar to City Monopoly, but with a distinctly local and nostalgic twist .

The advertisements on the tiles give a time capsule feel of Turnhout in the 1980s, with recognizable companies such as:

• CERA

• Schwarzkopf

• Etilux

• The Regional Newspaper

• Knack
  …and more.

State of the game

🌟 Very good vintage condition
🌟 Game board sharp & neat
🌟 All tiles available
🌟 Manual and brochures in order
🌟 Minimal signs of age, but fully functional and beautifully preserved

One of the nicer examples you can find today.

Why this is a special item

• Date: 1987 (almost 40 years old)

• Rare local edition , hardly found on the collectors market

• Complete → value increases for collectors

• Nostalgic for residents and enthusiasts of Turnhout

• Nice addition to any game collection or man cave