People think Monopoly was born of the Great Depression. But as author Mary Pilon discovered, Monopoly was actually created as ...

If you’re a fan of Monopoly, do not pass go but head directly to the bookshelf and pick up “Monopoly: The World’s Most Famous Game – and How It Got That Way.” If you have even a passing interest in ...

Michael George unpacks the hidden truth behind Monopoly's origin, revealing how Lizzie Magie created the game that inspired it. Journalist Mary Pilon and collector Tom Forsyth explain how Magie's anti ...

Feb. 17—Stephen Ives says the majority of Americans have sat down to play the board game Monopoly. "We can all probably count on one hand how many times we've actually finished it and declared a ...

Monopoly is sold as a celebration of winning, owning, and crushing your opponents—but its original purpose was the exact opposite. Its inventor created it to reveal how wealth concentrates in the ...

A Broadway musical–inspired version of the popular board game is the latest example of Hasbro's 'franchise-first' approach to ...

I know, I know. How much more is there to discuss about Monopoly, the classic, down-home American board game that launched a thousand grudges? Well, I hope there’s at least an article’s worth, because ...