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What major board game was patented by Charles Darrow in 1935?
Answer
Monopoly
Charles Darrow sold his Monopoly patent to Parker Brothers in 1935 for $7,000 plus royalties; within a year, 20,000 sets were produced weekly.
💡 Did you know?
Monopoly's true origins trace to Elizabeth Magie's earlier board game design, but Charles Darrow is credited as the official inventor.
Other options people guess
- Scrabble
- Clue
- Risk
Topics
- games
- invention
- 1935
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