Landlord's+Game+(Monopoly)

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History
While it may not be the oldest realty game, in 1904, it was the first to receive a patent. It was focused on realty and taxation and was meant to be an illustration of the Georgist theory of economics. This theory states that rent only serves to further enrich the landlord and further impoverish the renters. The game was developed to shed light on the practices-- it was assumed the principle would be easier to understand if the principles were in game form. After not being actually produced for a decade, it was finally taken up and published by a few companies under a few different names. In England, it was called "Brer Fox an' Brer Rabbit." Since it's adoption by Parker Brothers, it has been adapted into countless editions commemorating everything from candy to animals to cities to military branches.

Overview
The board for Monopoly and Landlord's Game has always looked very similar. It is a square board with game squares around the outside. The squares gained street names and other Chicago landmarks sometime before the "Monopoly" title was adopted by Parker Brothers in 1934. The object of Monopoly is to control the board. This is done by controlling the majority of the real estate on the board, and thus forcing opponents into bankruptcy. Players also have the ability to land on squares such as Chance and Community Chest that require players to pick up cards that can change game play, such as paying taxes, going to jail, or gaining cash or real estate bonuses.

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Links
For rules, see [|Monopoly Blog.] For a list of Monopoly editions, see [|Monopoly City's List.]