Todd reportedly had his secretary make up a dozen sheets. Darrow asked Todd to write out the rules as he remembered them and change anything that needed improving.

The rules are believed to have been supplied by a friend of Darrow's, Charles E.Todd of Germantown, Pennsylvania, who had taught the Darrows to play Monopoly. It is one of the earliest sets to survive, one of three calligraphic sets known to exist, and the only circular one. The game is drawn on a circular piece of oilcloth, probably the shape of Darrow's dining table. 'Forbes Magazine Collection Pays Record Price for Monopoly But Has No Monopoly on Monopoly.Īn original Monopoly game, handmade by Charles Darrow, probably in 1933, that descended through Darrow's brother-in-law's family sold at Sotheby's on December 16, 1992, for $ 71,500, a record for an American board game.The buyer was the Forbes Magazine Collection. Monopoly and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.The purchase of this set by The Forbes Magazine Galleries is described as follows in the Maine Antique Digest, Febr. Bankrupt all your opponents to win! The Speed Die adds to the excitement, as big money starts to ebb and flow early in the game. Roll, buy, trade, build and win! Collect color sets to start building houses and hotels to charge more rent. The game remains the classic competition with all your favourite properties to buy, and the same good (and bad) outcomes from the Chance and Community Chest cards. The classic, fast-dealing property trading game welcomes the Cat into its family of tokens. So get on Go and trade your way to success! For really speedy dealers, use the speed die for a quick and intense game of Monopoly. There are many ways to get what you want. Invest in houses and hotels, then watch the rent come pouring in! Make deals with other players and look out for bargains at auction. Tour the city for the hottest properties: sites, stations and utilities are all up for grabs. Includes gameboard, 8 tokens, 28 Title Deed cards, 16 Chance cards, 16 Community Chest cards, money pack, 32 houses, 12 hotels, 2 dice and instructions For 2 to 6 players. Shipping Dimensions: 16' L x 10' W x 3' H

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