Parker Brothers rejected the game due to "52 design errors! But Mr. Darrow wasn't daunted. Like many other Americans, he was unemployed ( guess people unemployed will had all sort of funny ideas, maybe due to craving for the smell of money ) at the time, and the game's exciting promise of fame and fortune inspired him to produce it on his own.
With help from a friend who was a printer, Mr. Darrow sold 5,000 handmade sets of the game to a Philadelphia department store. People loved it! But as demand grew, he couldn't keep up with all the orders and came back to talk to Parker Brothers again. The rest, as they say, is history!
In its first year, 1935, the MONOPOLY game was the best-selling game in America. And over its 65-year history, an estimated 500 million people have played! ( I am one of them )
I AM VERY AMAZED by Parker Brothers....cos there is a new version on monopoly using "electronic means = Credit Card Cashless Monopoly " Oh My God...I wasn't convinced when trixy Sms me...hence i went to the Monopoly website check it out...
Monopoly Here and Now Electronic Edition
What would Monopoly look like if it was invented today?The successful UK Here & Now edition based on places in London, has an electronic version!Store your millions on your bank card – no need to worry with cash anymore!Comes with “eftpos-like” device, no money included.
3 Cheers to Parker Brothers for inventing this!!
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