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Monopoly
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ASIN:
B00005N5PF
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[4.0 Stars]
16 Reviews
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Product Description
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Move over every other game ever invented and make way for the classic board game by which all others are judged. Monopoly is the absolute timeless family game. It's a game about strategy, chance, luck and ultimately about greed. Invented during the Great Depression in 1934, Monopoly has since been translated into 26 different languages and has sold over 200 million sets worldwide. It's a small wonder that most people have grown up with Monopoly. Monopoly, with its thrilling property-owning rules and objectives, is highly educational. For early Monopoly beginners of seven years, it encourages arithmetic skills. At the same time it teaches older players about money management, property management, basic economics, the art of negotiation and compromise (just how much are you prepared to trade for Mayfair). In many ways Monopoly also mirrors the lessons of life--chance and luck can throw even the best-laid plans astray, and if you 're not prepared to take the big risks you're unlikely to be life's big winner. Yet Monopoly is also great fun and for some reason its simple rules don't tire or become dull from repetition--truly the mark of a timeless classic. The only significant downside to Monopoly is that the full game can be a very lengthy event easily lasting hours. Monopoly can be enjoyed by children as young as seven years old and will still thrill a 97-year-old; it is suitable for 2-8 players. A perfect game of family fun on a rainy day, a long holiday or a cold winter night, Monopoly will probably be the most played board game your you will ever own. --Victoria Mackenzie
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Fine, the only thing I gave this game 5 stars on was fun, but that is because I don't mind if a game isn't too educational as long as it's fun, and one thing this game certainly is, is fun. It is the perfect game for an evening where you don't know what to do, if you are with a few friends or your family.
How to play: It's quite simple. You basically just roll the dice, and wherever you land, you either pick up a Chance/Mystery Chest card, pay a fine, or buy property. If you own a piece of property and another player lands on it, they must pay you the appropriate amount of money, as named on the card. Of course the more houses you own, or if you own an apartment, you will receive more money. When you run out of money, you lose the game, and the last person remaining wins.
I know I make it sound boring, but that is just the rules, it really isn't boring, and it can actually be really fun when you get into a game. However, if you want to enjoy it properly, make sure you have a few free hours on your hands. I highly recommend this game, it will be one you'll have forever.;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
I remember playing Monopoly as a child with my family. One of the best things about the game is that it reestablishes true "family time" in a modern world where the typical family no longer sits down to eat dinner together. Our Monopoly games would sometimes span a couple of days and we would wait with great excitement for our Dad to say it was time to resume playing after the dinner table had been cleared. Well done to the makers for bringing out an updated edition featuring modern London landmarks. I shall be playing this version with my children in years to come...but will still be keeping the original for the nostalgia. ;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
There cannot be many people in the English speaking world who havenot played or atleast seen a box containing a momopoly set.
At present it has been printed in 34 different languages and as the basic rules are within the grasp of most people from single figures to triple figures.
Looking at the rules you would think this was a game of chance really desided on the luck of the dice but this game is played at championship level and if you know the odds of how the dice may land its almost possible to win every time aslong as you know what properties you need to buy.
I have a book written some years ago outlining the properties that you will land on no matter what you throw.
As you may have gathered the most expensive properties in Green and Purple can and easily be missed several times.Those Orange,Red and Yellows may be a little cheaper to develop but you are guaranteed to land on them far often with dire consquences if they have been developed.
By the time your opponent has landed at Park Lane or Mayfair you may be out of the game.
Monopoly can be played by all ages and the fact that Speers games have kept the price down over the years must say something about its popularity and sales.;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
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