So what is the appeal? Why is this game in particular deemed collectible by fans old and young? Well there are many intellectual properties used in Monopoly from cities across the globe, movie franchises like Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, pop culture such as Only Fools and Horses, Nintendo and Fortnite. More recently Parker Brothers was absorbed into Hasbro who have been the current producers since 1991. The salesman became the first board game designer millionaire, but more about him later. They credited a salesman as the sole inventor of the game. The original Monopoly game by Parker Brothers was a worldwide success, putting their stamp on board game producing. The most recent being held in Macau in 2015 and won by Italian Nicolò Falcone. The answer to both questions is ‘very probably’ as there have been, until now, 14 Monopoly World Championships which are held every 4 to 6 years. Has anybody actually played a game to its completion? You could be surprised.īorne from a board game devised by Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Magie called ‘The Landlord’s Game’ to promote the Georgist idea of a single tax system for land owners, Monopoly has gone on to achieve worldwide success, acclaim and has most probably caused more arguments than any other family activity.ĭoes anybody actually know and play by the correct and full rules? Before you dig it out for a post lockdown car boot sale check out the value of it. Whether it’s at the back of a cupboard, on a shelf or in the attic. Most of you will have a copy of Monopoly of some form tucked away somewhere.
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