Elizabeth Magie
Elizabeth Magie was an American game designer and writer, best known for creating 'The Landlord's Game' in 1904, which served as the foundation for the popular board game Monopoly. Her original game was intended to illustrate the economic principles of land ownership and the impact of monopolies on society, advocating for shared ownership and cooperation. Despite her significant contributions to game design, Magie's work was largely overshadowed by the commercial success of Monopoly, which was adapted and marketed by Parker Brothers in the 1930s.
Born on May 09, 1866 (160 years old)
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South Africa:
Magie invented Monopoly not to promote capitalist values, but rather to educate people on the dangers and cruelty of laissez-faire capitalism.
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United Kingdom:
Elizabeth Magie designed the game Monopoly as The Landlord’s Game in 1903.
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Brazil:
Elizabeth Magie originally created a game that served as a critique of monopolistic capitalism, which inspired Monopoly.
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Sweden:
Elizabeth Magie created The landlord's game, which inspired the game Monopoly.
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