Teaching life skills using board games? It's child's play . . . [Independent.ie]
- Published: 09 November 2011
It's an ill wind that blows nobody good, and as the Great Depression deepens, the nation's toy stores are gearing up for a bumper Christmas of board game sales.
After two decades of steadliy losing out to crash-bang-wallop computer rivals, traditional games like Scrabble, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit have enjoyed a big revival over the past two recession-hit Yules.
One figure in the trade recently ventured: "When money is tight, people turn to brands they know and trust. People pick things they remember from their childhood."
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