Monopoly

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Monopoly has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025). Ralph Ansbach recommended it: Through his work and book he sought to publicize the true origins and critique Monopoly's commercialization.

Monopoly is a multiplayer economics-themed board game. In the game, players roll two standard dice to move their token clockwise around the board, buying and trading properties and railroads and developing them with houses and hotels. Players collect rent from their opponents and aim to drive them into bankruptcy. Money can also be gained or lost through Chance and Community Chest cards and tax squares. Players receive a salary every time they pass "Go" and can end up in jail, from which they ca