A monopoly is an educational game that improves the learning faculty of players. It is especially good when the goal is to stimulate business thinking. An ideal game for parents who wish to train their children on how to make smart business decisions. In 1934, in the midst of the Great Depression, an unemployed heating engineer from Pennsylvania created the game of Monopoly. Realizing that his get-rich theme might appeal to other Americans, he had the game printed and distributed in a Philadelphia department store.
When he couldn't keep up with the overwhelming requests for more sets, he arranged for Parker Brothers to take over the game. And the rest, as they say, is history. But Monopoly is far from a quaint historical relic. To this day, it remains a riveting game of luck, chance, and savvy wheeling and dealing--all of which can make some lucky dog rich, MONOPOLY IS AN EDUCATIONAL STANDARD FAMILY GAME THAT CAN BE PLAYED BETWEEN 2 - 8 PLAYERS FROM AGES 8 AND ABOVE.