A piece of oilcloth covered the board, and the cards were handwritten. We pulled together 50 facts you may not know about Monopoly.
And in September, fans from around the world will gather in Macau for the 14th Monopoly World Championships. To celebrate Monopoly’s 80th anniversary, Hasbro launched the 80th Anniversary Edition game, featuring a vintage-style board, cards and houses.
There are more than 300 licensed versions in 47 languages.
More than 1 billion players have enjoyed Monopoly around the world, and the classic characters, iconic tokens and chance to own it all continue to resonate with generations of fans who can now experience the game on social and mobile platforms.