Boundary Stones
The History of the Monopoly Board Game Might Surprise You
6/23/2025 | 4m 8s
Think you know the history of the Monopoly board game? You might be surprised.
The tale was included in every Monopoly box sold for decades: During the Great Depression, a down-on-his-luck repairman named Charles Darrow invented the game, which became one of the best selling games of all time and made Darrow rich. But the real history Monopoly is much more complex... and it all started with Lizzie Magie in Washington, D.C.
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Boundary Stones is a local public television program presented by WETA
Boundary Stones
The History of the Monopoly Board Game Might Surprise You
6/23/2025 | 4m 8s
The tale was included in every Monopoly box sold for decades: During the Great Depression, a down-on-his-luck repairman named Charles Darrow invented the game, which became one of the best selling games of all time and made Darrow rich. But the real history Monopoly is much more complex... and it all started with Lizzie Magie in Washington, D.C.
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