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 ...

Courtesy Photo: Mr. Monopoly, appearing with Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Julie Pastrick last year ...

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 ...

"The significance of the Monopoly money in the backpack of suspect Luigi Mangione: The board game was first created to illustrate the evils of capitalism. The Landlord’s Game was invented by ...

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 ...