This should come as no surprise to anyone older than 50. My older sister and brother taught us Monopoly at a fairly young age. Of course, we played a highly modified version, which helped speed up the game.
Neither of them really ever got into Risk. I think they were just that much older and had moved on to different things.
We had a couple of cousins who lived less than a mile from our house. During the summer time, we would ride our bikes to each other’s houses, and besides many other things boys did outside, we almost always played a game of Monopoly or Risk.
In addition to these times, we played many other Risk games at family get-togethers. My Father and Mother were both part of large families; we had many, many cousins. And back then, families visited each other way more than they do now.
It’s funny now, but back then, kids just didn’t get to drink pop and other great drinks like they do today. Usually, my dad would make a big batch of popcorn, and for a drink treat, each of us would get one glass of pop. Getting a second one was a luxury. How times have changed.
It was just a few years ago that I finally took the time to read and learn the real rules of Monopoly. I don’t know why I became interested after all this time, because we don’t play it anymore. I remember watching a documentary on the Monopoly World Championships. That probably sparked my interest.
So my quest to share my childhood toys and games continues. Risk and Monopoly are certainly major players and will always bring about fond memories.
