A Porter with a Heart jigsaw puzzle, by Robert Sayer, May 1788, at the Richard Ballam Collection

The pub room of the Richard Ballam collection of early British games, with many John Jaques & Son games.

Richard Ballam (center) presenting 19th century games by Jaques and others, with Wayne Wolf, Sharon Small, and Geert Bekkering

Richard Ballam with The New Game of Steps and other games

Richard Ballam (bottom) with another drawer of incredible games. Wayne Wolf, Geert Bekkering, Sharon Small, and John Spear looking on.

Richard Ballam with wooden boxed games from John Jaques & Son, including Halma, Loto, Croquet, Schinnell, ABC, Chess, and others

Richard Ballam with The New War Game Polemos from J. Jaques & Son. David Beffa-Negrini at left.

Richard Ballam's place at Bury St. Edmonds.

David Beffa-Negrini, our tour guide and word puzzle-poser on the coach ride back to London