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Charles Darrow, an Uncommon card
Charles Brace Darrow was an American board game designer often credited as the inventor of the board game Monopoly, which was published by Parker Brothers in 1935.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Science
- ATK
- 55
- DEF
- 26
- Power
- 81
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 26,000
Power 81 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 25 % of WikiCards cards.
Charles Darrow quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Charles Darrow card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Magie's ______ role was largely forgotten until later historical research brought it to light.
Answer
foundational. Magie's foundational role was largely forgotten until later historical research brought it to light. From the Charles Darrow article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Charles Brace Darrow was an American board game designer often credited as the inventor of the board game Monopoly, which was published by Parker Brothers in ____.
Answer
1930s. Charles Brace Darrow was an American board game designer often credited as the inventor of the board game Monopoly, which was published by Parker Brothers in 1935. From the Charles Darrow article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Rory Byrne. Rory Byrne 58 · Charles Darrow 55 · Agaritine 51 · Map 47 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- However, the game's origins trace back to The Landlord's Game, created and patented by Elizabeth Magie in 1904.
- Darrow encountered a modified version of Magie's game, made changes, and sold it to Parker Brothers, who marketed him as the sole inventor.
- Magie's foundational role was largely forgotten until later historical research brought it to light.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Charles Darrow article was read about 26,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 55 and blocks with 26: each hit it takes is cut by 10 %.
How to get Charles Darrow
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Charles Darrow (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : BullsandBears, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
