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Revision as of 15:55, 27 September 2001 by 128.32.172.xxx (talk) (Added information about the origins of the game)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Monopoly is a board game first marketed by Parker Brothers in the 1930s. The game involves using play money to trade real estate (with properties named after locations in Atlantic City, NJ). It became popular in the United States during the Great Depression.
Although Monopoly is frequently thought to have been invented by Clarence Darrow, its origins actually go back to 1904, when Lizie J. Magie patented a game called "The Landlord's Game". This original game was played in various forms over the years and later became known in some circles as "Monopoly." One version of the game with Atlantic City street names was taught to Clarence Darrow, who then took the game to Parker Brothers.
In recent years, the owners of the game have created dozens of version where the names of the properties and other elements of the game are replaced by others with some theme. There are version about National Parks, Star Trek, Disney, various particular cities (as Las Vegas), states, NASCAR, and many others.