Monopoly

On this day in 1933, the Monopoly board was supposedly invented.  I say "supposedly" because I found differing information while trying to research.

Whatever...  Monopoly is probably the most popular board game ever invented. Mr. Darrow was really on to something when he went to Parker Brothers in 1934 with his idea (they turned him down the first time). After selling 5000 handmade sets his first year, he again approached them and the rest is game history.

Most folks love this game, but it isn't one of my favorites - I always lose :-P