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Monopoly's Realism
- Monopoly's longevity stems from its reflection of real-world problems.
- The game, like life, can feel rigged, random, and leaves players wanting more.
Darrow's Monopoly Myth
- The popularized story credits Charles Darrow with inventing Monopoly after the 1929 stock market crash.
- Darrow supposedly became a millionaire, a classic rags-to-riches tale.
The True Origins of Monopoly
- Lizzie McGee, not Charles Darrow, actually created the Landlord's Game, a precursor to Monopoly, in 1906.
- Darrow's version even repeated a misspelling from an intermediary version, proving he wasn't the original creator.