I posted this riddle for an unforeseen.
Clue 1:
Since 1935...
Clue 2:
An uncle always in
Clue 3:
Some references about the invisible hand
Clue 4:
Only one will get it...
Clue 5:
But luck is the real protagonist
Who am I?
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Sign up to join this communityI posted this riddle for an unforeseen.
Clue 1:
Since 1935...
Clue 2:
An uncle always in
Clue 3:
Some references about the invisible hand
Clue 4:
Only one will get it...
Clue 5:
But luck is the real protagonist
Who am I?
This riddle describes the
Monopoly board game.
Clue 1: Since 1935...
In 1935 Monopoly was sold by Parker Brothers and a patent issued to Charles Darrow. The Landlord's Game was similar and created by Lizzie Magie in 1903.
Clue 2: An uncle always in
Rich Uncle Pennybags is the mascot.
Clue 3: Some references about the invisible hand
A reference to Adam Smith's phrase that describe benefits of individual self-interested actions in a free market economy, and is at odds with a monopoly.
Clue 4: Only one will get it...
In a monopoly [Greek: single sell] one party has exclusive control over a product or service.
Clue 5: But luck is the real protagonist
Rolling dice and drawing cards means Monopoly is a game of luck as well as skill.
Title: Only for a few people
The game of Monopoly is for two to eight players.
Could you be the...
one dollar bill...
whose backside was designed in 1935
Uncle : this one I don't have... May the "uncle" be G. Washington?
THe invisible hand : one someone says that the Eye of Providence is also a symbol of freemasonry.
One will get it : one dollar
Luck is the real protagonist: another one I don't get... maybe part of an american expression ?
And the title "only for a few people" : because it's only for americans?