19 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Monopoly
9. ...As Does The Monopoly Man
You probably just know that monocled gentleman with the coat tails and the top hat as the Monopoly Man, but he does have an actual, official title in the same manner as the policeman and the jailbird. Originally, that name was the somewhat unimaginative Rich Uncle Pennybags.
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As time has gone by, they've become less enamoured with that title despite it being pretty accurate and sticking it to the man and as a result of thousands of dollars spent on focus tests, re-branding experts and marketing, renamed him...Mr Monopoly.