The remnants of ancient water wells, pearls and hairpins are proof that a group of villagers set up a settlement on top of a military fort in ancient Roman times. About 1,900 years ago, a group of ...

Monopoly purists may not be thrilled that the thimble, which has been part of the popular board game since 1935, is being phased out. Yes, you can still pass "Go" and collect $200 on the Monopoly ...

An excavation in modern-day Turkey near what was once a Roman fortress revealed a pair of carved bone disk-shaped pieces likely used for a strategic board game. Each of the pieces is shaped the same, ...

The 5,000-year-old pieces mark the oldest known instance of a “board game”. Archaeologists have unearthed a series of small, carved stones, assumed to be some kind of ancient board game’s pieces, in a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Earlier this week, Hasbro announced its newest version of the classic board game Monopoly but with a big ...

Mr. Monopoly and the company behind the popular board game, Top Trumps USA, launched a Brooklyn edition of Monopoly on Nov. 9, featuring popular Kings’ County landmarks and famous sites from across ...

The story behind your family's favorite board game. — -- intro: Monopoly has endured as a family favorite game since 1935. That’s 80 years of passing "GO" and collecting $200. In celebration of ...

Monopoly has joined the cash-free craze. Hasbro’s newest take on the board game classic doesn’t come with paper money — and instead features a voice-controlled top hat. (Chane and Community Chest ...