Monopoly

Welcome to the all-inclusive section of the web site devoted to everyone’s favorite game, Monopoly. This section will cover all aspects of Monopoly, a board game dedicated to buying, selling, and renting properties…capitalism at its best.

While many of us may have played our first game of Monopoly in grade school with family or friends, adults of all ages still enjoy the engaging game of market domination and money making. Monopoly will keep older minds fresh and teach younger minds valuable concepts such as mathematics, accounting, negotiation and social and business interaction. This Monopoly section will restore your love for the game, fill you in on the history of Monopoly and the many odd facts associated with one of the best-selling board games around the world. Even a simplified version of the rules of Monopoly, variations to the rules and strategy tips are offered.

A quick overview of the game may be useful to refresh your memory…the fun is endless when playing with paper money and a capitalistic spirit. The basics of Monopoly are as follows: Your goal is to end the game as the wealthiest player or without being forced into bankruptcy. Properties may be bought and sold from the bank or between players. Rent may be collected or paid to other players. Houses and hotels may be constructed on blocks of property to raise the property value. Beware of bankruptcy, jail, heavy taxes and other pitfalls of the game. The game comes with the following items: a game board, two dice, tokens, 32 houses, 12 hotels, Chance cards, Community Chest cards, a Title Deed card (one for each property), and the all important…pretend money.
 
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