Parker Brothers Parker Brothers Parker Brothers was an American toy and game manufacturer which later became a brand of Hasbro. More than 1,800 games were published under the Parker Brothers name since 1883. Among its products were "Monopoly", "Cluedo" (licensed from the British publisher and known as "Clue" in North America), "Sorry!", "Risk", "Trivial Pursuit", "Ouija", "Aggravation", "Bop It", and "Probe". The trade name became defunct with former products being marketed under the "Hasbro Gaming" label. However, in 2017, Hasbro revived the brand with the release of several new games which bear similarities with those of some of its previous better well
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