Monopoly
Ah Monopoly, arguably one of the best board games ever made. Perfect for a gathering of friends and family…if you don’t mind never speaking to any of those people again. But, you’re in love and there is absolutely no way that Monopoly can break that bond in the way it destroyed your 20 year friendship just the other weekend. You have faith that you will come out on the other end unscathed and will perhaps have an even deeper appreciation for one another.
You couldn’t be more wrong. The Monopoly board may one day replace the Ouija board in history for being the harbinger of evil and destruction. What is meant to be a fun game about property and debt becomes a dance of lies, cutthroats, and cheaters as everyone vies for board dominance. You may think you’re in love now, but how are you going to feel after you land on Boardwalk with a hotel and your boyfriend/girlfriend refuses to give you a pass since you’re short on cash? This is the stuff that Lifetime movies are made of.
The only things that will come out of a Valentine’s Day game of Monopoly are tears, breakups, and years of scorn. You’re better off just playing another board game entirely. Perhaps scrabble? Or maybe finding out that both of your vocabularies is about as extensive as a kindergarteners isn’t the best way to end the night.
Are there any games you recommend that your fellow readers not play on Valentine’s Day this Saturday? If so feel free to share!
