The game of Monopoly is derived from The Landlord's Game, which was created by Lizzie Magie in the United States in 1903 as a way to demonstrate that an economy that rewards wealth creation is preferable to one in which monopolists work under few constraints, and to promote the economic theories of Henry George, particularly his ideas about taxation. The game of Monopoly is derived from The Landlord's Game, which was created by Lizzie Magie in the United States in 1903 as Originally, there were two sets of rules for the Landlord's Game: one that dealt with taxes and another that was mostly based on existing regulations. When Parker Brothers launched the initial edition of Monopoly in 1935, it did not contain the less capitalistic taxation rule, which resulted in a more competitive game than it is now. In 1991, Parker Brothers was acquired by Hasbro, which became known as Hasbro. The game takes its name from the economic notion of monopoly, which refers to a single entity's control over a market.
Product Specifications
- Ages: 8 to adult
- Size: 40.0 x 27.3 x 5.7 cm
- MPN: B27361020
- Batteries: N/A
- Weight: 930 g
- EAN: 5036905023726
