Two to eight players; Monopoly board game Show SetupThe board is setup by stacking the chance and community chest cards on the board in the spaces provided. Each player selects a token to move around the board. Each token starts on the GO space. Each player receives 1,500 dollars to start the game. The 1,500 dollars is given in (2) 500s, (2) 100s, (2) 50s, (6) 20s, (5) 10s, (5) 5s, and (5) 1s. One player will need to be designated the banker. The banker will distribute and collect money and manages the properties, houses, and hotels. ObjectiveThe object of the game is to become the wealthiest player in the game through buying, renting, and selling property. Game PlayBefore the game play begins, each player will roll the two dice. The player with the highest total value rolled gets to play first. Play then moves clockwise left. On each player’s turn, the two dice are rolled, and the player’s token moves spaces equal to the value rolled. Based on the space landed on, an action will be taken. Board Spaces and ActionsMost spaces represent a property. When landed on, the player has the option to purchase the property from the bank. A property’s price is listed on the bottom of the space. A player may land on a chance space and will draw a chance card. The action described on the chance card is then completed, and the card is returned to the bottom of the pile. A player may land on the community chest space and will draw a community chest card. The action described on the community chest is then completed, and the card is returned to the bottom of the pile. The player may land on a tax space and will pay the tax described. If a player lands on the jail space, nothing happens, as he or she is just visiting. If a player lands on the free parking space, nothing happens. If a player lands on the go to jail space, the player goes into jail. Every time a player lands on or passes the GO space, the player will collect 200 dollars from the banker. If a player lands on a property space that is already owned by another player, that player will have to pay the owner rent. The amount owed is listed on the property card. WinningOnce a player owes more money than can be paid and has no properties to sell, he or she is declared bankrupt and is out of the game. The last player to remain in the game, after all other players have gone bankrupt, is the winner. RulesWhen a player lands on an open property but chooses not to buy the property from the bank for the printed price, the property is auctioned off. All players will make bids, and the highest ending bid will get the property for the final amount bid. When a player lands on a space that you own, you are responsible for asking and collecting the rent before the next player rolls the dice. If a player rolls the same number on both dice, he or she will move the amount, complete the required action, and then gets to roll again. This is known as rolling doubles. If a player rolls 3 doubles in a row, that player goes directly to jail without passing go or collecting 200 dollars. When in jail, a player has 3 ways to get out of jail. One, by rolling the same number on both dice, known as rolling doubles. Also, by playing a get out of jail free card. The get out jail free card can be drawn from the chance or community chest piles, or purchased from another player at an agreed upon price. Or lastly, by paying $50 to the bank before you roll. Then whatever you roll, you will move that many spaces. If a player owns all the properties of the same color, the rent doubles. For example, when a player owns all the orange properties, and another player lands on Tennessee ave., the rent would be 28 dollars. When a player owns all the properties of the same color, houses can be bought for the properties. The cost of a house is listed on the property card and is paid to the bank. When a house is on a property, the rent increases according to the card. Houses must be split as evenly as possible among the properties meaning each property must have one house before adding a second house to a property. Once all the properties in a color have four houses, a hotel can be purchased. This again raises the rent for other players that land on this property. The money spent on hotels is paid to the bank. The bank may run out of houses and hotels to sell. In this case, a player will have to wait for a house or hotel to be sold back to the bank before buying one. When needed, a player can sell hotels and houses back to the bank for half the price paid for them. If a property has no houses or hotel on it, a player can sell the property to another player for any amount agreed upon. A property with no houses or hotel on it can be mortgaged backed to the bank. The mortgaged amount received from the bank is on the back of the property’s card. When a property is mortgaged, no rent is collected when players land on it. The mortgage is lifted when the mortgaged amount is paid back to the bank, plus 10%.
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Co-authors: 81 Updated: August 20, 2022 Views:1,860,889 Article Rating:87% - 115 votes Categories: Featured Articles | Monopoly | Party Games Article SummaryX Monopoly is a 2-8 player board game where players buy properties and try to get the other players to go bankrupt. To start the game, choose one player to be the banker. The banker is responsible for changing out money, collecting bank fees, and distributing money for passing Go. The banker gives $1,500 to each player that's made up of two $500's, two $100's, 2 $50's, 6 $20's, 5 $10's, 5 $5's, and 5 $1's. Place the Chance and Community chest cards face-down on their spots in the middle of the board. Then, each player selects a token and places it on the Go space. Each player rolls a pair of dice and the player with the highest roll goes first. On a player's turn, they roll the dice and move their token that number of spaces. If the player lands on a utility, property, or railroad, they may purchase the deed from the bank and collect the card for that property. If they land on a Chance or Community Chest space, they draw a card from the corresponding pile and follow the instructions on the card. If a player can’t afford or doesn't want a property, utility, or railroad, the property goes up for auction. During an auction, each player can bid to buy the property. Whoever bids the highest amount wins and gets the property. If a player lands on a property, utility, or railroad that's already owned by another player, they owe that player the rent price listed on the deed. Players can increase the rent owed on their properties by owning a complete set of one color, called a monopoly, and buying houses and hotels on those properties. Whenever a player passes Go, they collect $200 from the bank. Once a player is done with their turn, the player to their left goes next. If a player rolls doubles, they roll again after their first turn is over. If a player rolls three doubles in a row, they go directly to the Jail space on the board. Players may also be sent to Jail by Chance or Community Chest cards or by landing on the Go to Jail space on the board. If a player ends up in Jail, they can either pay $50 to get out at the beginning of their next turn, or they can try rolling doubles on their next turn to get out for free. If they don't get doubles, they have to wait until their next turn to try again. If 3 turns go by and they still don't get doubles, that player pays $50 and leaves Jail. Players are allowed to trade properties with other players during their turn to try to build monopolies. If a player can't afford to buy a property or pay another player rent, they can mortgage their properties and collect the mortgage value from the bank. Players don't collect rent on mortgaged properties. If a player runs out of money at any point in the game, they lose. If they ran out of money by landing on another player's space, all of their property and remaining money goes to that player. The game continues until only one person is left in the game and wins! For more strategies and ways to adapt the rules to your preferences, read on! In other languages
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