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512: What's in a Game?

Philosophy Talk Starters

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The Origins of Monopoly

Monopoly was invented in the 1930s by a man down on his luck. The game's creator wanted to communicate ideas with the masses. Mary Pelon grew up playing Monopoly and learned more about its origins from an economics professor who also designed Anti Monopoly.

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