The Historical Halloween Cake That Reveals Your Future Spouse

ON ONE RECENT TUESDAY NIGHT, I texted my friend Katie and asked her to come over to make some fortune-telling flatbread. When she showed up, wary but game, I explained a bit more. We were going to bake a dumb cake. The name, by the way, isn’t meant to describe a poorly-thought-out pastry. Instead, itContinue reading “The Historical Halloween Cake That Reveals Your Future Spouse”

The Strange Philly History of the Monopoly Board Game

What started as a socialist parable turned into a capitalist dream, thanks to a little light theft, repackaging, and some brisk sales at Wanamaker’s. In the wake of the Great GameStop Rebellion, which pitted the proletariat against their hedge-fund oppressors, it’s worth hitting pause to reflect on the peculiar origins of what may be theContinue reading “The Strange Philly History of the Monopoly Board Game”

Family Creates Board Game Inspired by Costa Rican Legends

Rescuing Costa Rican legends, as well as promoting popular culture, led an enterprising family to create “Pura Vida Monsters,” a card game that includes 21 characters, as well as artistic illustrations of Costa Rican “monsters”. The characters are divided into 63 cards that are mixed to form fun figures, inspired by El Pisuicas, La Tulevieja,Continue reading “Family Creates Board Game Inspired by Costa Rican Legends”

8 Weird And Wonderful Superstitions You’ll See In Poker

While poker is undoubtedly a game of skill, there is an element of luck to it, especially in the short term. And wherever there’s luck, superstition will follow – a perfect topic to cover on Friday 13th! Get $10 Off Your Order of $30+ Using Code THANKS10 at Drizly! A lot of people believe thereContinue reading “8 Weird And Wonderful Superstitions You’ll See In Poker”

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