In 1972, the commissioner of public works in Atlantic City threatened to change the names of the real Baltic and Mediterranean avenues, but public outcry vetoed the bill.

In the 1970s, a Braille edition of the game was created for the visually impaired.

Real money for escapees was slipped into the packs of Monopoly money.

Escape maps, compasses and files were inserted into Monopoly game boards smuggled into POW camps inside Germany during World War II.

Within a year of the game’s release in the United States, 35,000 copies of the game were being made each week.

Parker Brothers in the United States and Waddington’s in the United Kingdom began manufacturing and selling Monopoly in 1935.

Following the local success of the game, Parker Brothers reconsidered its initial rejection and negotiated the rights to market the game.

Darrow attempted to sell Monopoly to Parker Brothers, but was initially rejected for “52 fundamental errors” that included the game’s length, theme and complexity.

The Monopoly board is based on Atlantic City, N.J.

Monopoly inventor Charles Darrow first manufactured and sold the game in local Philadelphia department stores.

The original Monopoly die-cast tokens were inspired by Darrow’s nieces, who recommended metal charms from charm bracelets.

The original houses and hotels were made from wooden molding scraps.

A piece of oilcloth covered the board, and the cards were handwritten.

The original game was made from materials from Darrow’s own home.Charles Darrow of Philadelphia first developed the Monopoly game in 1933.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.

Original monopoly board locomotive