“I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick *ss. And I'm all out of bubble gum.”

All I'm going to say is: watch "They Live." (if you haven't already)

The iconic sunglassess scene from this cult classic is a transformative moment. Our protagonist puts a pair of special glasses and the world changes before his eyes—revealing hidden messages and the true faces of the aliens living among us.

This film, a sharp critique of unchecked capitalism and mass media, is - so I thought - a perfect opener for today's deep dive into Monopoly Go.

This "game" is a carefully engineered trap, a profit machine disguised in the innocent trappings of Monopoly without you realizing it. If only we had the magic spectacles to spot the wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Monopoly GO maker wouldn't have slyly pocketed $2 billion in less than a year…

Read the extended story here: https://www.belindaercan.com

Go to https://www.darkpattern.games/ to submit a review of any familiar game that's not on their list yet.

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Written & Produced by Belinda Ercan
Editing and Strategic Direction by https://n8wealth.com

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