Monopoly

Monique had spotted a classic Monopoly game board set at the Eastwood Mall--this version is a throwback to the early years of the game, a set encased in wood, with streets and and equipment made to look like the game set issued in the 1930s.  An instant game favorite of the kids, this game can be traced to 1904, created as a teaching aid to students of economics.  Parker Brothers, a subsidiary of the Hasbro toy company, manufactures the game (well, that make Hasbro the owner of the 3 of the most recommended parlor game sets: Life, Monopoly and Pictionary).  Without a second thought, we picked up a set, and we're scheduled to play our inaugural game over the next few weekends when a family quorum can be mustered.  I think that the game is so familiar, and is probably the most popular of the commercial board games.  The picture shown above is a redesigned concept of the board game box that I found on the web, and I must say is a work of art--a very refreshing concept work indeed!