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What America’s first board game can teach us about the aspirations of a young nation

  • Written by Matthew Wynn Sivils, Professor of American Literature, Iowa State University
What America’s first board game can teach us about the aspirations of a young nation'The Travellers’ Tour Through the United States' is the earliest known board game to depict a map of North America.Library of Congress

Board games are booming: In 2023 alone, the industry topped US$16.8 billion and is projected to reach $40.1 billion by 2032.

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