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nHit movies often start with big “no, thanks” from several major studios.
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American Graffiti became a monster hit – but only after United Artists, Fox, Warner, MGM, and Paramount all turned down the movie project. |
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Before Harry Potter became a huge industry with multiple books, movies, and other products, it was a manuscript that got turned down by 12 publishers. |
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nApparently Parker Brothers said “no, thanks” to publishing the real estate game Monopoly – until they saw how well the game was selling during the Christmas of 1934.
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Here are some versions of Monopoly with which you could celebrate Play Monopoly Day:
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Monopoly is available with credit cards or electronic banking, rather than play money made out of paper. |
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Monopoly is available in a variety of video game formats. |
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The original Monopoly was based on Atlantic City. Almost every other big city – or country – has created a version to celebrate their own street names. |
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Monopoly versions have been created for everything from favorite places to favorite video games and sports, from favorite TV shows to favorite movie franchises. Take a peek: |
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There’s even a Monopoly game you can customize with your own buildings and locations. |
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