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MY TOP 5 PICKS
Scrabble
The word game Scrabble consists of two to four players who score points by placing tiles, (each tile bears a single letter) onto a game board which is a 15×15 grid of cells. The objective of this game is to put letters together, build words, accumulate the most words and out-score the other players. The game encouraged many repeat players to improve their vocabulary base and overall literary skills.
I remember playing Scrabble with my cousins and always getting frustrated over the insane amount of vowels they were divinely blessed with. But, it has brought my family and friends many hours of fun and improved our spelling and vocabulary substantially. Definitely one of my all-time favorite board games.
I've always had an affinity for word games so Scrabble plays right into my wheelhouse. It's a fun and educative way to tease your brain and increase your vocabulary.
In 1933, a board game called ‘Monopoly’ was created. The game is named after the economic term ‘monopoly’, the domination of an entire market by a single company or entity. It was created and sold by Parker Brothers.
There's generally no middle ground when it comes to Monopoly, either you're going to love it or hate it. Hate it or love it, Monopoly has been timeless in its goal, whether to entertain or simply pass the time. Everyone has Monopoly memories. Everyone's been pushed to the edge by a frustratingly long game.
It definitely feels like the best game on earth when everyone's nearly bankrupt and you're holding premium real estate. Monopoly has certainly evolved and changed over the years. It is a redesigned interpretation of an earlier game by political activist Elizabeth J. Magie Phillips in 1903. At the time, the game was called 'The Landlord's Game.’ Here are a few interesting and little-known facts about Monopoly:
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Parker Brothers initially rejected the game in 1933, citing numerous fundamental playing flaws.
The longest game of Monopoly ever played was over 1,600 hours long.
In Cuba, Fidel Castro ascended to power and ordered all sets in Cuba be destroyed.
The three most-landed-on squares are GO, the B&O Railroad, and Illinois Ave.
During World War II, there was a special version of Monopoly for prisoners held . by the Nazis. The game included maps, real money, and other items to aid
in escape
The total sum of currency in a standard Monopoly bank is $15,140
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Monopoly
Another game I don't even know how to play *covers face in shame* but the game is such a classic.