Monopoly board games helped the troops in WWII . Red Cross gave special games to troops in POW camps . They contained maps , compasses , money . Strict secrecy about the plan was maintained during the war , not only so that the British could continue using the game to help POWs , but also because Waddington feared a targeted reprisal by German bombers . The troops used the items to get to safety .
Monopoly board games helped the troops in WWII . Red Cross gave special games to troops in POW camps . They contained maps , compasses , money . The troops used the items to get to safety .