At Harmony Groves Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts, lies the graves of George Swinnerton Parker (1867-1952) and Charles Belote Parker (1885-1961), the brilliant minds behind classic board games like Monopoly, Clue, and Sorry! Their influence on the gaming world went far beyond just having fun, as they were considered true visionaries. One of their most fascinating and controversial creations was the Ouija board, a game that claimed to allow players to communicate with the supernatural. Originally invented by Elijah Bond in 1891, the Ouija board quickly gained a cult following. But,…
