stackyFACTSBack in 1843, games weren't supposed to be fun; they were strict religious conditioning. The very first published American board game forced kids to race toward heaven while avoiding spaces like 'Cruelty' and 'Sabbath Breaker,' sounding like an absolute blast at parties.
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