Easy Money (board game) rent value. Rather than the two card types in Parker Brothers' "Monopoly" (and early "Finance" sets) players draw "Give-or-Take" cards whenever they throw doubles on the dice, with similar rewards and penalties. Players start with $2,000 (rather than $1,500 as they do in "Monopoly"), and earn $250 (not $200) for completing a full circuit of the board. In the 1974 edition of the game, basic dollar amounts were multiplied by 10; consequently, these figures became $20,000 to start with and $2,500 for a full circuit, with commensurate increases in property values and rents. A game of "Easy Money" ends when
George Swinnerton Parker George Swinnerton Parker George Swinnerton Parker (12 December 1866 – 26 September 1952) was an American game designer and businessman who founded Geo. S. Parker Co. and Parker Brothers. Parker was born in Salem, Massachusetts. Parker's philosophy deviated from the prevalent theme of board game design; he believed that games should be played for enjoyment and did not need to emphasize morals and values. He published his first game, "Banking", in 1883 at the age of 16. "Banking" is a game in which players borrowed money from the bank and tried to generate wealth by guessing how well they could