PIT Card Game by Parker Brothers; Vintage; Complete Set

Pit is a fast-paced card game for three to eight players, designed to simulate open outcry bidding for commodities. The game first went on sale in 1904 by the American games company Parker Brothers. The number of commodities included in each round is equal to the number of players. Each player is dealt nine cards; two players get ten if the Bear and the Bull are included in play. Pit has no turns and everyone plays at once. Players trade commodities among one another by each blindly exchanging one to four cards of the same commodity. The trading process involves calling out the number of cards one wishes to trade until another player holds out an equal number of commodity cards. The two parties then exchange the cards face down. This is a complete and original set. One Barley card has been taped back to full size. One Corn card is missing a small portion of corner. Both cards are pictured. The box also shows scuff marks consistent with age and storage. A great vintage find! Ships next day. Offers welcome. BR 121323