Matthew Wynn Sivils

Dec 5, 2024 | atlasobscura.com | Devon Field |Elizabeth Minkel |Matthew Wynn Sivils |Andrew Coletti

Finding the perfect gift is a labor of love. In these stories, gift givers go above and beyond. From Asian elephants probably better left at home, to a pygmy hippopotamus whose relatives live on today around the United States. We’ve got long-forgotten sheep shearing cakes, oddly specific fanfiction, and the earliest known board game printed in the United States. Not sure what to get a loved one this year? Find inspiration in these five stories of bizarre gift giving.

Jul 29, 2024 | atlasobscura.com | Matthew Wynn Sivils

This story was originally published on The Conversation. It appears here under a Creative Commons license. In 2023 alone, the board game industry topped $16.8 billion and is projected to reach $40.1 billion by 2032. Classics like “Scrabble” are being refreshed and transformed, while newer inventions such as “Pandemic” and “Wingspan” have garnered millions of devotees.

Jun 1, 2024 | businessmirror.com.ph | Matthew Wynn Sivils

In 2023 alone, the board game industry topped $16.8 billion and is projected to reach $40.1 billion by 2032. Classics like “Scrabble” are being refreshed and transformed, while newer inventions such as “Pandemic” and “Wingspan” have garnered millions of devotees. This growing cardboard empire was on my mind when I visited the American Antiquarian Society in August 2023 to research its collection of early games.

May 21, 2024 | smithsonianmag.com | Matthew Wynn Sivils

Board games are booming: In 2023 alone, the industry topped $16.8 billion globally, and by 2032, it’s projected to reach $40.1 billion. Classics like Scrabble are being refreshed and transformed, while newer inventions such as Pandemic and Wingspan have garnered millions of devotees. This growing cardboard empire was on my mind when I visited the American Antiquarian Society in August 2023 to research its collection of early games.

May 9, 2024 | theparisnews.com | Matthew Wynn Sivils

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