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Game Makers

The Game Makers is the story of George S. Parker and his brother's establishment of one of the biggest gaming empires in the history of gaming. The author, Philip E. Orbanes, examines the history of Parker Brothers throughout the one hundred years of its existence. This book is an educational and informative journey through the life of the Parker Brothers. He provides a quick, but descriptive story that covers everything from their first office in Salem, to the publishing of Monopoly in 1935, then making and losing millions developing and publishing games for the Atari VCS in 1982, to the closing of the Parker Brothers Salem office in 1991, including a slightly awkward period of Orbanes' hiring in 1979 to his resignation in 1990.
What drives The Game Makers as a compelling text is George S. Parker's ability to control company management. He ran the company, continued to contribute to the product line and kept his personal ego for Parker Brothers on track. The best part of the book......


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