Monopoly World Championships

Guest: Kevin Tostado, Director of the Documentary "Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story"

Every few years, there are national and world championships for one of the oldest and most loved board games ever: Monopoly.

Ancient Board Games

Guest: Irving Finkel, Keeper of Ancient Mesopotamian Artifacts, The British Museum, and author, "Ancient Board Games"

Games have been part of our collective experience for as long as we have recorded history. Irving Finkel tells us about one of the oldest games ever played, and how we rediscovered it.

What Makes a Good Board Game?

Guest: Gabe Barrett, founder of the Board Game Design Lab, author of ""Board Game Design Advice from the Best in the World"

Board Games come in all shapes, sizes, and formats, but they all have the same goal, create a fun exprience through frendly competition. However, not all board games are successful.