The board games that many of us grew up playing in the 90s and early 2000s were assembled by women who were essentially slaves of the Catholic Church in Ireland. Even the popular game Mousetrap was reportedly the worst in terms of poor working conditions.
Reflecting on the nostalgia of playing classic board games like Mouse Trap and Monopoly during the 90s and early 2000s.
The production of board games in Europe involved the indentured labor of women who were essentially slaves of the Catholic church. This dark history highlights the unethical practices used by corporations like Hasbro who profited from this labor.