https://www.pitara.com/tags/popular-toys/Recent content in Popular Toys on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/features-for-kids/the-curious-history-of-the-worlds-most-popular-board-game-monopoly/Fri, 03 Apr 2015 14:10:58 +0000https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/features-for-kids/the-curious-history-of-the-worlds-most-popular-board-game-monopoly/<p>There is a good chance that you have played this board game. And perhaps your parents and their parents before them too.</p> <p>According to the company, that makes it, over 275 million games have been sold in 111 countries. Over the last eight odd years over one billion people have traded make-believe real estate with fake money.</p> <p>If you guessed Monopoly, you would be right. Just in case you have not played this board game, a quick explanation is in order. At the start of the game all the players are allocated some fake cash. From there on every player gets to roll the dice to move around the board. When they land on a property on the board they can buy it if it is not already owned. But if it is already owned by another player they have to pay rent to the owner. The more properties you own the more rent you collect. The aim of the game is to own and control of the entire economy. The game ends when the ‘monopolist&rsquo; own everything and all other players are driven into bankruptcy.</p>