Nearly half of American families have BANNED Monopoly from game nights because of fights

Just too dicey! Nearly half of American families have BANNED Monopoly from their game nights because of fights over cheaters and sore losers One in five people have had to oust a board game for good due to scuffles Hasbro’s Monopoly takes the biggest share of bans at 44 percent UNO and Sorry! are the … Read more

McDonald’s reveal Big Tasty will be back this week and Monopoly this summer

McDonald’s fan rejoice as fast food chain reveals Monopoly will be back this summer while the Big Tasty and Crème Egg McFlurry will return this week Big Tasty, Chicken BBQ Smokehouse and Creme Egg Mcflurry returns this week  Also on the menu from Wednesday will be veggie favourite mozzarella sticks Comes as food chain announced … Read more

Original Monopoly game prices were based on segregated 1930s Atlantic City, author says 

The original Monopoly board game was inspired by segregated Atlantic City in the 1930s with property prices reflecting deep racial disparities between white and black residents, an author has claimed.   Mary Pilon, who wrote her book The Monopolists about the hidden history of the beloved board game in 2015, argued that it’s property values ‘reflect … Read more

I’ve spent £150,000 on Monopoly… and I don’t even like playing it!

I’ve spent £150,000 on Monopoly… and I don’t even like playing it! Man, 51, owns 3,000 sets of the property trading board game – and they’ve never even been opened Neil Scallan, 51, has paid out £150,000 for 3,029 different sets of Monopoly The export manager from Crawley, West Sussex, started his collection in 2005 … Read more

Virtual games that mean you’ll never be board again! From Scrabble to Monopoly, cards and chess

One of the pastimes I have missed most in 2020 has been getting together with friends to play games. I don’t mean the kind of computer games my kids are obsessed by, such as Minecraft and Fortnite — their virtual connection to pals even through the school closures. No, the games I have been longing … Read more

Lego, Barbie and Monopoly are being tipped to be among the top toys this Christmas

All they’ll want for Christmas! Harry Potter LEGO and revamped Monopoly are tipped to be among the top 12 presents on children’s lists this year, according to the Toy Retailers Association Toy Retailers Association has shared top toys predicted to be a hit this Christmas Unranked 12 toys includes Barbie 3-in-1 DreamCamper and Harry Potter … Read more

McDonald’s cancels Monopoly game for first time in 15 years

We’re not lovin’ it! McDonald’s fans are left disappointed as the chain cancels its popular Monopoly game for the first time in 15 years – and claim it’s the ‘worst thing about 2020’ The McDonald’s Monopoly board game has officially been cancelled for 2020  Game was due to start on March 25 but lockdown was … Read more

Google and Facebook face ‘monopoly’ power crackdown on ads

Google and Facebook face a crackdown on their ‘monopoly’ power which allows them to sweep up billions of pounds at the expense of UK businesses and families. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has demanded the Government takes action to end their stranglehold of digital advertising in Britain in a landmark ruling. The official watchdog … Read more