The Hidden History of Monopoly: How the Game Was Really Created #monopoly #games

Rose In History on Instagram: "The True Story of Monopoly: In 1903, an American woman named Elizabeth Magie created a game called The Landlord’s Game. Its purpose was to show how monopolies and land rent could harm society. But in the 1930s, Charles Darrow came across the game, modified its rules, and released it under the name Monopoly. While Darrow made a fortune, the Parker Brothers company bought Magie’s patent for a small fee and erased her from history. Today, Monopoly is one of the world’