community chest
noun
: a general fund accumulated from individual subscriptions to defray demands on a community for charity and social welfare
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The game maker also insists that other twists, including a community chest and chance cards, further contribute to keeping the gameplay fresh.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
The traditional Monopoly chance and community chest cards have been Baby Yoda-ized, with Camtono and Bounty Puck cards.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 4 May 2020
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
The traditional Monopoly chance and community chest cards have been Baby Yoda-ized, with Camtono and Bounty Puck cards.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 4 May 2020
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“Community chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20chest. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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