The original Monopoly was created in 1935 by Charles B. Darrow, and based on real locations in Atlantic City, with prices mirroring the one-time values of real estate. Atlas Obscura's Adrienne Raphel looks at its cultural impact, whether it's a bad game, and the nadir of the Monopoly Cinematic Universe — 2019's Ms. Monopoly, which remarkably failed to upend the patriarchy.
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