Finance (game) name. Also in 1935, "Finance" outsold "Monopoly". With Parker Brothers wishing to hold on to the trademark on "Fortune", the second version of "Finance" by Parker Brothers was named "Finance and Fortune". With its 1958 edition, the game's name reverted to "Finance" as they developed a new marble game having the "Fortune" name. The last known version was printed in 1962. Known changes between the original and the Parker Brother editions: Finance (game) Finance, or The Fascinating Game of Finance or Finance and Fortune, is a board game originally released in 1932. The game is based on "The Landlord's Game"
George Swinnerton Parker company continued to grow throughout the next several decades, producing such lasting games as "Clue", "Risk", and "Sorry!". Parker died in Boston, Massachusetts. He was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery in Salem. 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