Ian BetteridgeSep 19, 2023
I have no idea who originally made this graphic, but whoever you are, you are a genius.
Show threadLyle Solla-YatesSep 20, 2023
@ianbetteridge oh, it’s a whole thing http://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/lifestyle/magazine/monopoly/
The roots of Monopoly: How a left-wing game became a popular symbol of capitalism

The real origins of Monopoly are in The Landlords Game a 1904 game designed by the local activist Elizabeth Magie to spread the principles of Georgism

Washington Post
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@Lyle @ianbetteridge Worth reading the wiki article - there was apparently two rule sets - one for Monopoly and one for Prosperity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game

The Landlord's Game - Wikipedia

Sep 20, 2023 at 1:46pmWeb