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Where is Monopoly from?

Monopoly comes from the United States. It was founded in 1935.[1] Since 1991, it has been owned by Hasbro, headquartered in the United States.[1]

Origin

United States

Founded 1935

Owner today

United States

Hasbro · since 1991

Key facts

Country of origin
United States[1]
Founded
1935[1]
Founder
Parker Brothers
Current owner
Hasbro[1]
Owner headquarters
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
Ownership
Owned, since 1991
Type
Game — board game
Category
Games & Toys

Good to know

  • Based on Lizzie Magie's 1903 Landlord's Game; Parker Brothers published Charles Darrow's version in 1935.
  • Hasbro acquired Parker Brothers in 1991.
  • Hasbro announced in 2025 that it is moving its headquarters to Boston.
Origin is not where products are made. Monopoly’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.

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Sources

  1. [1]Monopoly (game) — Wikipedia — Wikipedia
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