Monopoly’s origins date back to an American, Elizabeth Magie Phillips, in 1903 who called it “The Landlord’s Game.” Ironically, Phillips was trying to show people how bad it was when a few wealthy individuals controlled all the land. Over time, it gained widespread popularity when Charles Darrow, sold the rights of his homemade version to the Parker Brothers in 1935.

Pokemon edition Monopoly. Pic courtesy/Aryan Agarwal