Goose, from 16th-century Italy, was probably the first; Big
Funeral or How to Be a Jewish Mother rank among the more bizarre titles; and industry staples like Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit sell in their tens of millions every year.
Most people regard the board game as little more than simple entertainment, but there are those who read in the cardboard social and historical significance. Nick Baker throws the dice and plays the board with game consultants, collectors, enthusiasts and inventors.
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