Elizabeth (Lizzie) J. Magie Phillips |
The first patent drawing for Lizzie Magie's board game, dated January 5, 1904. |
Landlords Game board, based on Magie's 1924 US patent (no. 1,509,312). |
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monopoly !
Monopoly is a board game published by Parker Brothers, a subsidiary of Hasbro. The game is named after the economic concept of monopoly, the domination of a market by a single entity.
extra info :
The twelve playing pieces currently used :
- a wheelbarrow (1937b edition)
- a battleship
- a sack of money (1999–2007 editions)
- a man on horseback
- a car (racecar)
- a train (Deluxe Edition only)
- a thimble
- a howitzer, better known as a cannon
- an old style shoe
- a Scottie dog
- an iron
- a top hat
During World War II, the dice in the United Kingdom were replaced with a spinner because of a lack of materials.