Classic Holiday Board Game Recommendations from Board Game Expert Phil Orbanes

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"Nostalgia Tonight" is a love letter to show business and Americana. Join your host, Joe Sibilia, as he takes you on a journey through time to examine the people, places, and phenomena that have shaped popular culture.

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Monday, December 15, 2025

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 12-15-2025

Guest: 

Phil Orbanes, Board Game Expert, Historian, & Designer, Founding Partner of Winning Moves Games, and the author of "Monopoly X"

Topic: Pass the Pigs; How board games became fixtures underneath the Christmas tree; The year Congress tried to cancel Christmas; Top 5 classic board games for the holidays; Best easy games for the holidays; Tips for winning Monopoly; Teaching comedian Jackie Mason how to play Monopoly

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