Jeff, I admire the MONOPOLY folks for adapting their game to different formats. Like you and Patti, I’m not fond of computer versions. But I have seen a Buffalo version of MONOPOLY with local streets and properties. Very clever!
Dan, according to Lovecraft it is a name very difficult for humans to pronounce. I think a close approximation is to try to say KA-THUL-HU while clearing your throat. After a few years of practice you may get it right.
Jerry, well done! You can be the blog’s Official CTHULHU translator!
maggie
I’d never seen or hear of this. Hadn’t heard of the Harry Potter one either. That’s very clever. I’d heard of Monopoly games done for cities.
I agree, you need to play board games on a board, especially with more than one player. I play computer games on the aarp website (pyramid solitaire and a couple of mah jongs)
I just gave my old candy land game away to my neighbors with 2 foster girls (they’ve been getting a lot of books as well)
Maggie, you are very kind and generous! I loved books as a kid and welcomed those that relatives gave me (mostly for Birthdays). And my brother and sisters and I played board games all the time. CANDY LAND was a favorite!
I always got the latest nancy drew book for birthdays and other holidays. After I outgrew them, I always got $2 for another book (paperback mystery).
when I was a toddler, dad used to say he couldn’t sit and make a lap without me bring a book to be read and getting on his lap. If he crossed his legs, I’d jump on for a horsey ride!
Maggie, my Mom read to us as kids. But once we learned to read, we all had books stacked up in our rooms. My Dad would take us to the local Public Library every week so we could take out more books!
Jerry House
“Go directly to the house at R’lyeh where dead Cthulhu lies dreaming. Do not pass GO. Do not collect one hundred dollars.”
I still remember we got a version of it (probably “unofficiall” i e pirated) with the main Austrian (!) cities for Xmas one year – it was called “Der kleine Kaufmann” (The small salesman). Only much later did I realise that this was Monopoly in disguise …
My sisters and I played it all Ymas long, my parents deckined …
I must have been around 13 years – my sisters were younger.
PS:
What’s this fascination with Lovecraft etc? Feels really strange to me, never was a fan/believer in anything supernatural – but started reading Science Fiction at around that time, getting books from the town library.
Wolf, the popularity of H. P. Lovecraft increases each year. Not a month goes by where there isn’t another Lovecraft-inspired anthology of faux-Cthulhu stories being published. I can’t keep up with it all! This week was just calling attention to the popularity of these works.
Bob, we have a woman who claims she’s a “Pokemon Go” chauffeur! She dresses up as one of the Pokemon creatures and for $35 an hour will drive you around to catch Pokemon!
After playing Monopoly with Kevin on an ipad. I say the game is ruined forever for me. You don;t even have to shake the dice.
Patti, I remember playing a computer version of MONOPOLY that was based on STAR WARS. Completely different game!
I agree, Patti. A board game needs a board!
I do like playing solitaire (Freecell) on the phone, however. Who needs to shuffle and deal out the cards when they do it for you?
I like that Cthulhu Monopoly still has the four corners intact. Go directly to Jail and hide there!
Jeff, I admire the MONOPOLY folks for adapting their game to different formats. Like you and Patti, I’m not fond of computer versions. But I have seen a Buffalo version of MONOPOLY with local streets and properties. Very clever!
I like the London version too.
Jeff, the HARRY POTTER Monopoly game Deluxe Edition goes for $229.95 on AMAZON!
How do you pronounce “Cthulu” anyway?
Just like it’s spelled!
Dan, according to Lovecraft it is a name very difficult for humans to pronounce. I think a close approximation is to try to say KA-THUL-HU while clearing your throat. After a few years of practice you may get it right.
Jerry, well done! You can be the blog’s Official CTHULHU translator!
I’d never seen or hear of this. Hadn’t heard of the Harry Potter one either. That’s very clever. I’d heard of Monopoly games done for cities.
I agree, you need to play board games on a board, especially with more than one player. I play computer games on the aarp website (pyramid solitaire and a couple of mah jongs)
I just gave my old candy land game away to my neighbors with 2 foster girls (they’ve been getting a lot of books as well)
Maggie, you are very kind and generous! I loved books as a kid and welcomed those that relatives gave me (mostly for Birthdays). And my brother and sisters and I played board games all the time. CANDY LAND was a favorite!
I always got the latest nancy drew book for birthdays and other holidays. After I outgrew them, I always got $2 for another book (paperback mystery).
when I was a toddler, dad used to say he couldn’t sit and make a lap without me bring a book to be read and getting on his lap. If he crossed his legs, I’d jump on for a horsey ride!
Maggie, my Mom read to us as kids. But once we learned to read, we all had books stacked up in our rooms. My Dad would take us to the local Public Library every week so we could take out more books!
“Go directly to the house at R’lyeh where dead Cthulhu lies dreaming. Do not pass GO. Do not collect one hundred dollars.”
Jerry, just don’t land on the NECRONOMICON space!
Didn’t know that people still play Monopoly! 🙂
I still remember we got a version of it (probably “unofficiall” i e pirated) with the main Austrian (!) cities for Xmas one year – it was called “Der kleine Kaufmann” (The small salesman). Only much later did I realise that this was Monopoly in disguise …
My sisters and I played it all Ymas long, my parents deckined …
I must have been around 13 years – my sisters were younger.
PS:
What’s this fascination with Lovecraft etc? Feels really strange to me, never was a fan/believer in anything supernatural – but started reading Science Fiction at around that time, getting books from the town library.
Wolf, the popularity of H. P. Lovecraft increases each year. Not a month goes by where there isn’t another Lovecraft-inspired anthology of faux-Cthulhu stories being published. I can’t keep up with it all! This week was just calling attention to the popularity of these works.
Aack! I though the theme week was going to be over.
I think you’re overstating the popularity of Lovecraftian anthologies. Very small niche.
Rick, H. P. Lovecraft Week ends tomorrow. It might be a small niche, but it’s growing!
Thanks, George!
Back to something that I can relate to?
Wolf, I’ll be back to my usual randomness next week. But, I’m sure you find something you’ll relate to especially next Friday!
I’ll be glad when all this Cthulhu stuff is over! How about something more substantial, like Pokemon Go?
Bob, we have a woman who claims she’s a “Pokemon Go” chauffeur! She dresses up as one of the Pokemon creatures and for $35 an hour will drive you around to catch Pokemon!
What fools these mortals be!
Bob, what a Lovecraftian statement!