When was the last time you read the box of your favorite boardgame? There may be more to its history than you imagine! 

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Sources:

Parcheesi

https://thebiggamehunter.com/games-one-by-one/parcheesi/

parcheesi | Search Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com)

Parcheesi. Pawtucket, RI: Hasbro, 2001.

Falkner 1892, pp. 257-58; quoting M.L. Rousselet: India and its Native Princes, 1876.
 

Jumanji Universe

https://screenrant.com/zathura-movie-jumanji-connection-sequel-shared-universe-explained/

https://www.michiganradio.org/post/mastermind-behind-jumanji-gives-his-take-updated-film-version

https://jumanji.fandom.com/wiki/Jumanji_(Milton_Bradley_Board_Game)#:~:text=The%20Jumanji%20board%20game%2C%20stylized,Chris%20Van%20Allsburg%20in%201981  
 

Cowries

https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/33334/fairness-of-cowry-shells-as-dice

https://www.nbbmuseum.be/en/2007/01/cowry-shells.htm

Music sourced from Epidemic Sound