Someone recently posited a theory that really stood out to me: when a better version of a board game comes along, the old one simply becomes obsolete.  The game that they were referring to in particular was Secret Hitler, which they felt obsoleted Werewolf and The Resistance.<p>When I have an opportunity to play board games with people I will always want to play something that I think is fun, exciting, or new. Monopoly is none of those things to me. For some people it probably endures primarily out of nostalgia, or a lack of interest in other options, but there are so many better options for new board game players.