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The popular 1990s board game, which was hit with criticism for promoting reckless spending and stereotyping women as frenzied shoppers, is about to make a comeback.

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The Rube Goldberg-esque board game has been a hit for over five decades—but Rube Goldberg never saw a dime from it.

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The popular board game, which has been a household staple for 70 years, was originally conceived in the polio wing of a hospital.

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Hasbro via Amazon

The buzzy board game has been a childhood favorite for decades. It also inspired a real-life operation that has helped thousands of people.

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Hasbro via Amazon

For more than 40 years, millions of kids have used plastic hippos to chomp down on marbles in the only board game to reward gluttony.

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