Secret agent stories have often been used as the basis for games, and there’s been no better example of this than the numerous games based on James Bond. In addition to the various popular video games, such as Goldeneye 007, Bond has been the star of several board games dating back to the 1960s.

Milton Bradley published James Bond Secret Agent 007 in 1964, a board game that coincided with the release of Goldfinger. This was the very first Bond-inspired board game. The object for the players was to move their respective agents around the board and help complete missions given to them by a randomized deck of mission cards. Points are accumulated depending on the time given on the board, and the first player to 100 points wins. The success of this game spawned several other titles being released by Milton Bradley and other companies in the following few years.

Another successful game was released in 1965, called James Bond 007 (and also known as The James Bond 007 Secret Service Game), and developed and published by Spear’s Games, a British gaming company. This was another competitive board game, in which players try to capture a suitcase that contains a secret formula. The suitcase is placed at the middle of the board at the start of the game; the player who snatches it first can be intercepted by the others. Whichever player returns the formula to their respective base first wins.

In addition to the board games, there was plenty of other Bond merchandise for kids released around that same time, and Hake’s Auctions has some stunning examples of such in their current auction. Of particular note is the James Bond Secret Agent 007 Shooting Attaché Case, boxed with factory-sealed contents. Dating to 1965, this set was produced by Glidrose Productions and features everything included, plus the rarely seen red cardboard insert between the case an the tray. This set is rarely found in complete condition, let alone with its original box, and is a classic toy for Bond collectors.

Bond fans can also get their hands on two different Action Puppets made in 1965 – one of James Bond and another of Oddjob. Both examples are still attached to their original cards and show just light aging. The puppet of Bond boasts the ability to “Aim James Bond’s Baretta Pistol!” and the one of Oddjob reads “Control Feet Too! Deliver Karate Kick!” These two are difficult to find on card, the James Bond example being the first that Hake’s has seen on the card in their 53 years in the business.

In addition to these highlights, Hake’s has collectibles for the Bond fan in lots #710-717. Hake’s Action #229 ends on Wednesday and Thursday, March 11-12, 2020.