This is a vintage 1987 board game called The Eye, released by Finger Products Ltd. as part of their series of original games. It was a former shop counter display set, spending a few months on show before being retired to the stockroom for nearly 39 years. The game is 100% complete with all playing pieces and instructions, and the box shows only minor signs of shelf wear on the edges.
Game Overview
The Eye was designed to revolutionise the board game industry but never quite took off as expected. It offers multiple games in one, with very few rules and simple play. The playing area is a pattern of coloured squares inside a circle - eight different colours with four squares of each colour. Two spiral wheels form the boundaries of the squares; by moving the wheels you change the board to a new pattern. There are four different patterns: long spirals, short spirals, straight lines, and circles. On one side are four indicator zones, one per player, used to show which colours each player has captured. The first player to get four of their pieces home onto their own colour on the playing area wins.
Key Item Specifics
- Game Type: Board Game
- Brand: Finger Products Ltd.
- Min. Number of Players: 1-4 Players
- Game Title: The Eye
- Year: 1980s
- Theme: Strategy
- Material: Plastic, Cardboard
- Recommended Age Range: 7 to Adult
- Age Level: 8-11 Years, 12-16 Years, 17 Years & Up
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Buying Ex-Display - What to Know
This game was previously on display in a shop. Ex-display and clearance items like this one are often end-of-line or showroom stock sold at a lower price because the packaging may show light wear. All contents are present and the game itself is fully functional. Before purchasing, please check the photos carefully for any cosmetic marks on the box. The pieces and instructions are complete, so you can start playing straight away. Orders received before 4.00pm Monday to Friday are shipped the same day.
