How did Atlantic City end up as the inspiration for all those place names in Monopoly — Marvin Gardens, Park Place, the Boardwalk? It’s a tale of race and social conflict you’d never suspect when you ...

"Do not pass go, do not collect $200." "Take a ride on the Reading." These beloved phrases, and many others, are a staple in the game Monopoly. Recognized as the most popular board game by the ...

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie was born in 1866 in Macomb during the heart of the Reconstruction era. The daughter of James Magie, a newspaper publisher and an abolitionist who once traveled with Abraham ...

Carrie Goodman of Dover has spent many chilly nights behind bars, accompanied only by her loyal metal Scottish terrier – thanks to a streak of bad luck on the Monopoly board. That's a tough experience ...

This month marks the 80th anniversary for Charles S. Darrow's patent for the board game Monopoly. By the time Darrow was awarded the patent on December 31, 1935, Monopoly was already a financial ...

Most people think Monopoly was an overnight success for Parker Brothers, which introduced it in 1935. But the game began 30 years earlier, when a woman named Elizabeth Magie Phillips designed a new ...

The early 21st century saw rapid growth in new, predominantly digital entertainment. Video games, streaming and podcasts now dominate our free time, but one analogue product, whose roots date back to ...

And why we need to change the rules—again. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett (R) plays Bridge with Microsoft founder Bill Gates during the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting weekend in Omaha, ...

We’re spending a few days in Norfolk over half-term. Much time, accordingly, has been spent playing our favourite family game, Monopoly Deal. A card game version of the classic Monopoly, it’s faster, ...