Sit back and relax as we delve into the historical context of one of our household favorites: Parcheesi! We'll tell you how long it has been around, how it has affected trade and written language (as well as literature) and playfully test our skills at gauging fact from fiction.
When was the last time you read the box of your favorite boardgame? There may be more to its history than you imagine!
Contact us! mgmt@littlecontext.com
Matt's Twitter: @SpicyHogan
Devon's Twitter: @Devorooni
Music: "Strollin" by Elin Sandberg
Sources:
Parcheesi
https://thebiggamehunter.com/games-one-by-one/parcheesi/
parcheesi | Search Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com)
Parcheesi. Pawtucket, RI: Hasbro, 2001.
Falkner 1892, pp. 257-58; quoting M.L. Rousselet: India and its Native Princes, 1876.
Jumanji Universe
https://screenrant.com/zathura-movie-jumanji-connection-sequel-shared-universe-explained/
https://www.michiganradio.org/post/mastermind-behind-jumanji-gives-his-take-updated-film-version
Cowries
https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/33334/fairness-of-cowry-shells-as-dice
https://www.nbbmuseum.be/en/2007/01/cowry-shells.htm
Music sourced from Epidemic Sound