Vinintage 1981 DUPLIC Board Game by Knots Inc Factory Sealed New Old Stock (NOS)

Vintage 1981 DUPLIC Board Game by Knots Inc. – Factory Sealed New Old Stock (NOS)

Step into a true time capsule with this pristine, 45-year-old piece of gaming history! Released in 1981 by the iconic Knots, Inc. out of San Francisco, CA, this copy of DUPLIC is completely factory sealed and remains in stunning, shelf-crisp condition.

As a magnificent bonus for collectors who cherish authentic provenance, this item features its original bright orange vintage price tag from "Toy Country U.S.A." showing a price of $4.97. It is the ultimate nostalgic touch, preserving a beautiful slice of 1980s retail history right on the factory shrink-wrap. Whether you are looking to preserve it as a high-grade investment piece or break the 45-year-old seal for an authentic retro family game night, this NOS (New Old Stock) gem is a rare find.

How to Play DUPLIC: A Classic Game of Pattern Replication

DUPLIC is an elegant, fast-paced abstract strategy game designed for 2 players (Ages 8 to Adult). It perfectly balances spatial reasoning with tactical maneuvering.

• The Setup: Each player takes 4 chips of one color (either red or yellow). The chips are placed onto the 3x3 grid on the playing board, leaving the exact center hole empty. The pattern deck is shuffled, and each player is dealt a hand of 6 cards. The remaining cards form a face-down draw pile.

• The Gameplay: On your turn, you slide any one of your colored chips into the adjacent empty hole on the grid. Your objective is to manipulate the board until your chips perfectly match the black-and-white dot arrangement shown on any one of the 6 pattern cards in your hand.

• The Twist (Joker Cards): The deck includes 4 powerful Joker cards. Playing a Joker allows you to completely switch the position of any one of your chips with an opponent's chip, throwing a wrench into their strategy! Jokers can only be used once per game and do not count toward your final winning card count.

• Winning the Game: The moment you successfully duplicate a pattern from your hand onto the board, you discard that card face-up and draw a new one. The first player to successfully duplicate and discard 6 pattern cards wins the game!

Item Specifics

• Title: DUPLIC ("Match 'em—With all the right dots!")

• Manufacturer: Knots, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)

• Year: 1981

• Model / Item Number: No. 260

• Players: 2 Players

• Age Range: 8 to Adult

• Contents Included: Playing board with built-in card storage tray, 8 game chips (4 each of two colors), 34 patterned playing cards, and 4 Joker cards.

Value Summary

Vintage New Old Stock (NOS) board games from specialized 1980s creators like Knots Inc. are increasingly difficult to locate in unplayed, factory-sealed condition. The intact shrink-wrap ensures that all interior contents—including the pristine cards, bright plastic chips, and the original game tray—remain completely untouched by time, dust, or wear. Combined with the exceptional charm of the intact "Toy Country U.S.A." price sticker, this is an investment-grade collectible perfect for board game historians, vintage toy collectors, or retro enthusiasts alike.

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