FEATURE: The rich history of Monopoly

Hasbro's SVP of board games Brian Baker breaks down how a heater salesman from Philadelphia developed one of the world's most popular board games as a means of escape from The Great Depression.

May 7, 2025

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Back to the Drawing Board, Brian Baker, Charles Darrow, Hasbro, Lionsgate, LuckyChap, Margot Robbie, Monopoly, The Landlord's Game

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