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"With its origins rooted in one of the Wall Street Journal's most emailed stories, The Monopolists is the inside story of how the game of Monopoly came into existence, the heavy embellishment of its provenance by Parker Brothers and multiple media outlets, the lost female originator of the game, and one man's lifelong obsession to tell the true story about the game's questionable origins. Most Americans who play Monopoly think it was invented by an...
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"For generations, Monopoly has been America's favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism and, for better or worse, the impulses that make our free-market society tick. But behind the myth of the game's creation is an untold tale of theft, obsession and corporate double-dealing. Contrary to the folksy legend spread by Parker Brothers, Monopoly's secret history is a surprising saga that features a radical feminist, a community of Quakers...
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Hasbro Family Fun Pack is a brand-new compilation of endless fun. Family game nights have been reinvented, providing hours of entertainment with four classic titles. With modern twists and exciting new ways to play, your favorite Hasbro games have never been more enjoyable! Four classic titles in one bundle, providing hours of entertainment! MONOPOLY Plus: Play the MONOPOLY you know and love set in a beautiful 3D world -- watch the board come to life!...
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Hasbro Family Fun Pack is a brand-new compilation of endless fun. Family game nights have been reinvented, providing hours of entertainment with four classic titles. With modern twists and exciting new ways to play, your favorite Hasbro games have never been more enjoyable! Four classic titles in one bundle, providing hours of entertainment! MONOPOLY Plus: Play the MONOPOLY you know and love set in a beautiful 3D world -- watch the board come to life!...
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The classic board game that has been played by over a billion people in the last 75 years, Monopoly is a worldwide cultural phenomenon. In this feature-length documentary, stories are captured about the game and those who play it. Following the colorful players who come together to compete for the title of Monopoly World Champion, this engaging film illustrates how the classic board game became a worldwide cultural phenomenon.
7) Monopoly
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The object of the game is to become the wealthiest player through buying, renting and selling property.
13) Monopoly
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The objective of the game is to become the wealthiest player through buying, renting and selling property.
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Purpose is to assemble property sets, charge rent, swap cards, demand birthday money and debt collection by drawing cards from the deal pile. Action cards are played into the center only on players' turns; payment demands can be paid from other players' banks, their properties, or cancelled by a "just say no card." First player to collect three complete card sets of different colors wins the game.
16) Monopoly
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"Players take the part of land owners, attempting to buy and then develop their land. Income is gained by other players visiting their properties and money is spent when they visit properties belonging to other players. When times get tough, players may have to mortgage their properties to raise cash for fines, taxes and other misfortunes."--Container.