Real EstateOwnership
The Landlord's Game
Lizzie Magie invented the game that became Monopoly, to show how owning land pulls in everyone's rent, and was paid $500
The world's most famous board game began as a warning about landlords. Who invented it, and what was she paid?
You'll find out
- What her game was built to show
- How it turned into Monopoly
- What its inventor was paid
Why it matters
Every game of Monopoly replays her lesson about who pays rent and who collects it, usually without her name.
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