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Imagine inventing a game as awesome as Monopoly and then losing it to someone else! That's the story of Elizabeth Magie, the inventor of The Landlord's Game, a precursor to Monopoly which was a critique to injustices of capitalism. But, her idea was lost to Charles Darrow, who sold it to Parker Brothers, the guys who finally developed the game. She was only offered USD 500 much later. Sad, right?
10 Inspiring Women Inventors You Probably Didn’t Know About
Imagine inventing a game as awesome as Monopoly and then losing it to someone else! That's the story of Elizabeth Magie, the inventor of The Landlord's Game, a precursor to Monopoly which was a critique to injustices of capitalism. But, her idea was lost to Charles Darrow, who sold it to Parker Brothers, the guys who finally developed the game. She was only offered USD 500 much later. Sad, right?