Original Mikado by Jumbo, 1973

Original Mikado by Jumbo, 1973. 

• Publisher: Jumbo (Hausemann and Hötte)
• Year of issue: 1973

Description
Rectangular box, predominantly yellow with red details. Yellow Jumbo logo. For players from age 6 and older. No. 109 Game rules in Dutch, French, German, English, Swedish and Norwegian.

Condition
This game is in a neat vintage condition and complete. With rules in six languages. Box shows various traces of use.

Size box

• Height: 4 cm.
• Length: 18.5 cm.
• Width: 12.5 cm.

Mikado is a game where sticks have to be picked up. The game originated in Europe and was brought to the United States from Hungary in 1936. The game is named for the highest scoring stick "Mikado" (Emperor of Japan).

The sticks are held together in one hand on the table and released so that they form a jumble. The sticks must then be removed one at a time without any movement. This may be done by using the red stick. 

Standing is allowed, but you may not leave your place. In case of an error, your turn is over and the points are counted. The next player drops the sticks again. After a number of rounds, usually, 5. The player with the highest score is the winner.

Some translations come from an automated system and may contain errors.