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" I get the car!"
MONOPOLY BOARDS HAVE CLAIMED SPACE at family tables for almost 100 years. More than 1300 versions of the game have been created representing movies, TV shows, and cities from around the world. Aside from the phrase "Do Not Pass Go," people often recall the playing pieces when they think of this classic game.
The first versions of MONOPOLY didn't come with game "tokens" as they are officially known. People initially used their own household items, such as bracelet charms or buttons, to mark their places on the board.
Parker Brothers, who bought the rights to the game in 1933, introduced the first tokens in 1935. The battleship, boot, cannon, thimble, top hat, and iron were the 6 originals, followed by a race car, rocking horse, purse, and lantern. A mixture…
