Monopoly, Scrabble, and Other Board Game Sales on the Rise
Though, it's been a rough year for the video game industry for sales are down nearly 15% since 2008, their cardboard counterparts are flourishing in terms of sales. Wired picked up an NPD Group report on toy sales indicating that board games could be the real recession proof business, as sales for traditional family favorites like Monopoly and Scrabble are up a resounding 10% over last year.
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Still, not all family-friendly toys are created equal. Once hailed as a hot trend, sales of internet-connected toys -- physical toys that interact with web sites -- have dropped a stunning 43% since 2008. - via Yah00 Video Games
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