History of the board game Monopoly and trademarks of the "Monopoly" board game. Through the research of Anspach and others, much of the early history of the game was "rediscovered" and entered into official United States court records. Because of the lengthy court process, including appeals, the legal status of Parker Brothers' copyright and trademarks on the game was not settled until 1985. The game's name remains a registered trademark of Parker Brothers, as do its specific design elements; other elements of the game are still protected under copyright law. At the conclusion of the court case, the game's logo and graphic design elements became part
Shadowlord (board game) Shadowlord (board game) Shadowlord is a board game published by Parker Brothers in 1983. In it, two to four players, each representing a "master" of one of the four Greek elements (earth, fire, wind, and water) battle each other, and a non-player character called the Shadowlord, to become master of the universe. The object is to destroy the armies of opponents, and of the shadows, before the timer runs out and the shadowlord wins and the game is over. Below is a list of objects required to play the game and their purpose. "He ruled the galaxies of the Universe