Monopoly, arguably the most-famous board game, was invented by Charles Darrow. But many attribute the original idea to Lizzie Magie, a Quaker and the creator of the Landlord's Game, which bears ...

In fact, “Monopoly” was copied from another game, invented in 1903 by a woman who wanted it to teach a lesson in the perils of a few rich owning too much property. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie ...

Yet, despite Darrow's claim to have invented it, most historians now agree that Monopoly borrows heavily from The Landlord's Game, invented by Elizabeth Magie Phillips in 1902. Don't miss the ...

However, in 1903, Elizabeth Magie, a stenographer, invented "The Landlord’s Game," the precursor to Monopoly. Despite having secured a patent, her contribution was overshadowed when Parker ...