A young woman by the name of Elizabeth Magie created the game as a “practical demonstration of the present system of land-grabbing with all its usual outcomes and consequences.” Her inspiration was a ...
A small Illinois town claims to be the 'birthplace of Monopoly' as the board game's original inventor got the idea for the game there. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Magie-Phillips was born in Macomb, roughly 85 ...
A classic board game is getting a Massachusetts spin, and people can help pick what landmarks make the final cut. Hasbro’s “Monopoly: Boston Edition” is set to launch in November. The special board ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Earlier this week, Hasbro announced its newest version of the classic board game Monopoly but with a big ...