Showdown On Boardwalk

August, 1973

Showdown on Boardwalkthe world series of monopoly, where the stakes are high, the dice are fickle and the action is mostly in the wrist"Gentlemen, roll your dice!"The voice on the loud-speaker echoed through the Grand Ballroom of the Detroit Hilton, where 164 competitors from a dozen states waited expectantly. It signaled the start of the world series of Monopoly, an invitation-only tournament held on the third Friday of October for the past ten years. Among the regulars seated at 41 c...