Learn about the Landlord’s Game and how it inspired the game of Monopoly…
The woman behind Monopoly – A look at Lizzie Magie’s and the origins of Monopoly… 4:44
Monopoly might be America’s favorite board game, but it has a surprising secret. The true inventor may be a woman you’ve never heard of: Lizzie Magie. In this episode of “What the History?!” PBS presents the inside scoop of Monopoly’s origins.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE – A FILM BY STEVE IVES (Chapter One)
THE GAME YOU KNOW – THE STORY YOU DON’T – RUTHLESS – The Secret History of Monopoly – 10:43
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This video by the PBS’s American Experience and award-winning documentary director Steve Ives takes viewers on a journey through the sorted history of Monopoly®, including its origins in The Landlord’s Game®, the theft of the game from public domain, the historical coverup, and the story of Ralph Anspach, creator of Anti-Monopoly® and his court battle decided by the US Supreme Court that unmasked the true origins of the game and the ruthless nature of corporate greed.
The Landlord’s Game – where did the game come from, what did it lead to, and other curious questions…
Who Really Invented Monopoly? – The Smithsonian Channel – 4:42 This video by the Smithsonian Institution gives a good time line commentary on the evolution of The Landlord’s Game into the game we know today as Monopoly.
Monopoly, Anti-Monopoly, and The Landlord’s Game – from PAY 2 PLAY (Democracy’s High Stakes) – 4:49 Professor Ralph Anspach, inventor of Anti-Monopoly, who prevailed in a trademark case between his game and Monopoly at the US Supreme Court, discusses his journey and the historical link of both games to The Landlord’s game that had been buried and forgotten (not accidently) by history.
The newest game version will honor Ralph with a renamed property – Anspach Court
Who Really Invented Monopoly? – Today I Found Out – 11:02 This video gives a more in depth look into the timeline and how The Landlord’s Game would evolve into the game Monopoly.
The surprising history behind the board game “Monopoly” – CBS This Morning – 6:22 Mary Pilon, author of “The Monopolists” discusses the real history of the game Monopoly and its origins in The Landlord’s Game.
PODCAST – Monopoly’s monopoly Pot of Gold : Air Date: Sep 1, 2020, Length: 35 mins
Monopoly is one of the world’s most popular board games. But who invented it? And why? Game developer and owner of yourPlay, Tomas Forsyth, a game aficionado and special expert on the history of Monopoly, reveals the unexpected origins of the world’s most popular money game and its unique influence on our lives.
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Unboxing The Landlord’s Game (1906 Replica Edition) – An unboxing The Landlord’s Game 1906 replica limited edition set while discussing it with yourPlay owner and game delevolper Tom Forsyth. While you wait for the next edition from yourPlay, take a look back at the last game edition, The Landlord’s Game 1906 replica limited edition game set (sold out, now being played in 30 countries). The next edition while no longer a replica, it will be more affordable and will have more user friendly components, but it still will play the same… board, cards, rules.
The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Board Game – Talks at Google – 41:25 Best Seller author Mary Pilon discusses her book “The Monopolists” about the origins of how the Landlord’s game became Monopoly, the Parker Brothers motives and efforts to bury monopoly’s true origin story, the ties to the game Anti-Monopoly, the lawsuit discovery that uncovered the history and US Supreme Court ruling that followed.
Board Game Empires – The Toys That Built America – The History Channel – 42:00 (This link may require a sign-in for History Channel due to copyright protection.) In the board game war between Milton Bradley and The Parker Brothers the origins of Monopoly is revealed as Lizzie Magie’s Landlord’s Game.