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minus-squarejonne@infosec.publinkfedilinkarrow-up18·9 months agoIt could be a biting criticism of capitalism, as that’s what the game was originally designed as. Although there’s no way Parker Brothers would allow that.
minus-squaredelirious_owl@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoDidnt Parker Brothers originally great the game as a biting criticism of Capitalism? Why would they oppose its intention?
minus-squareSalvo@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·9 months agoThey “acquired” the concept from Elizabeth Magie, basically making an unlicensed version of The Landlords Game. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord's_Game
It could be a biting criticism of capitalism, as that’s what the game was originally designed as. Although there’s no way Parker Brothers would allow that.
Didnt Parker Brothers originally great the game as a biting criticism of Capitalism? Why would they oppose its intention?
They “acquired” the concept from Elizabeth Magie, basically making an unlicensed version of The Landlords Game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord's_Game