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Full disclosure: This writer deplores the board game “Monopoly.” It’s boring, takes forever, and I never win (yeah, yeah, skill issue). That being said, objectively speaking, it is inarguably one of the most popular and enduring board games in existence. The game, whose lineage can be traced back to 1903 and “The Landlord’s Game,” has carved itself out a genuine spot in pop culture. Milburn Pennybags, the mascot of “Monopoly,” is iconic and instantly recognizable even amid a sea of mascots in 2024. “Monopoly,” warts and all, is a big deal. Given all that, even Pennybags would probably blush at…

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