Monopoly

Before there were hotels on Boardwalk and bidding wars over Baltic Avenue, Monopoly began as a totally different kind of game—one meant to teach people that monopolies are bad! Back in 1903, a clever woman named Lizzie Magie created The Landlord’s Game to show how unfair rent systems could be. (Spoiler alert: capitalism kinda hijacked it.)

Fast-forward to the 1930s, when a guy named Charles Darrow played a homemade version and thought, “Hey, this could be a hit!” He pitched it to Parker Brothers, who loved it—and Monopoly as we know it hit store shelves in 1935.

Since then, it's been a global sensation: 250+ million copies sold, countless themed editions (yes, even Cheaters Edition), and family game nights forever changed by flipping the board when someone buys Boardwalk again.

From anti-monopoly message to capitalist classic—what a wild ride for a game that started as a protest!

🎲 Grab a copy, pass GO, and relive the history every time you play!