Who invented the game Monopoly?

The game Monopoly was invented by Charles Darrow in 1935.

However, it's important to note that Darrow didn't actually *create* the game entirely from scratch. He was inspired by a game called "The Landlord's Game", which was created by Elizabeth Magie in 1903.

Magie's game was designed to be a teaching tool about the dangers of monopolies and land ownership. Darrow simplified the rules, redesigned the board, and changed the theme to focus on wealth and property ownership.

While Darrow is credited with the invention of Monopoly as we know it, Magie's original game laid the foundation for its existence.