The Evolution of Monopoly Game

In 1933, Charles Darrow discovered a game at a dinner party in Philadelphia that would change his life. He adapted it into what we know today as Monopoly, using Atlantic City street names and adding iconic features. However, the game's true origin traces back to Lizzie McGee, who invented the Landlord's Game in 1904 to critique capitalism. Despite initial rejection by Parker Brothers, her game spread through homemade versions, eventually evolving into Monopoly, which ironically celebrated wealth accumulation.

What year did Charles Darrow discover the game that inspired Monopoly?

• 1953

• 1943

• 1933

• 1923

What unique feature did the game Darrow discovered have?

• A continuous path

• A board with no properties

• A start and finish

• A dice with more than six sides

Which city’s street names did Charles Darrow use for his Monopoly board?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Atlantic City

Who originally invented the game that inspired Monopoly?

• Charles Darrow

• Lizzie McGee

• Parker Brothers

• John Rockefeller

What was the original purpose of Lizzie McGee's game?

• To encourage gambling

• To promote real estate investment

• To teach financial justice

• To entertain children

Why did Parker Brothers reject Lizzie McGee's game?

• It was too expensive

• It was too political

• It was too similar to other games

• It was too simple

How did Lizzie McGee's game gain popularity despite being rejected?

• Through official sales

• Through newspaper articles

• Through radio advertisements

• Through bootleg versions

What did people enjoy about the evolved version of The Landlord's Game?

• Building the tallest skyscraper

• Bankrupting family and friends

• Collecting the most properties

• Learning about financial justice

What was the ironic twist in the evolution of The Landlord's Game?

• It became a tool for teaching

• It glorified owning land

• It was banned in several countries

• It was used in schools

What name did the evolved version of The Landlord's Game eventually take?

• The Property Game

• Monopoly

• The Rich Man's Game

• The Capitalist Game