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GAMES

The Ouija board has terrified countless slumber party children and served as a plot vehicle in a number of Hollywood films. Here’s where it came from.

Erin McCarthy












Whether you call it mini golf, putt putt, or a cheap date, miniature golf has been popular since the 19th century.

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How did ‘Scrabble’'s makers decide how many points each letter was worth? It started with an unemployed architect during the Great Depression, and it has stayed the same ever since.

Ellen Gutoskey