Description
FASA Corporation 1986 : James Clavell's Shah Iran Final Days game UNPUNCHED
All photos are ORIGINAL of the ACTUAL SET you will be receiving. This game was purchased new, opened, but never played and stored on a shelf for FORTY YEARS. The game pieces are unpunched and everything inside the box is in new condition. Only the box top is slightly indented, see photo, from shelf storage.
Up for sale is a vintage 1986 board game from FASA Corporation, based on James Clavell’s thrilling novel Whirlwind, set during the final days of the Shah and the Iranian Revolution in 1979. This is a collector’s grade item — the game is UNPUNCHED, meaning all cardboard counters and components are still uncut and in original condition, perfect for collectors or those who want to preserve this rare piece of gaming history.
? Item Details
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Title: James Clavell’s Whirlwind
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Publisher: FASA Corporation (1986)
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Condition: UNPUNCHED components — never punched or used
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Classic strategy/adventure board game based on the James Clavell novel
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Typically a 2–6 player game with mercenary helicopter pilot theme
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A rare find for board game collectors, Clavell fans, and vintage gaming enthusiasts
? About the Game
Based on the novel Whirlwind by James Clavell — which tells the story of British helicopter pilots navigating the chaos of revolutionary Iran — this boxed game captures the political drama and adventure of the setting. Players lead missions, choose allegiances, and seek to profit as the revolution unfolds around them.
✨ Why This is Collectible
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Unpunched components: A highly desirable condition for collectors — game counters are still on the original sheets, never punched out.
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Classic 1980s FASA title: Part of FASA’s lineup of board games from the 1980s, notable among vintage strategy game collectors.
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Great addition to James Clavell memorabilia or vintage gaming collections.
? Shipping & Handling
Carefully packed to protect unpunched components and original box. Tracking provided with every shipment.
