Monopoly

A Monopoly on Monopoly  

Over 300 versions and still counting.

So how many versions does one person need? 
There's the original...

Then along comes something new... 

Pick a favorite

Then along comes more versions...

Pick another favorite? 
Where does it end?

After all... It's the same basic game...

just the names have changed.

But it's STILL the same game. 

Still a challenge? 
Still exciting? 
Still fun?

Nevertheless... Here's another version.

My game play with the grand kids. Changing the rules is the key to an modernized updated game play. Speed up the play and some more realistic dollar figures. Must go around the board once before buying anything.  Each person is allowed to buy two different properties exclusively. So once you buy any property color of a property... It's your exclusively.  Once each play has their two exclusive properities the rest is open season. Utilities & transportation are open season from the beginning.

Free parking always has $500 in it along with all fines & taxes. When won... another $500 is put in the pot. Pass go, collect $200, land on it collect double, $400. Extra money makes it easier to buy and speed up the game.  Side one... everything is doubled... purchases & rents.

Utility fees are a set amount. 
Prolonged negotiations when collecting large rental fees from broke players... only prolongs the end. We use one fee pass, need a second,  the player is out. And no matter what... a time limit... like 90 minutes... who ever has the most accumulated wealth... wins. The sticky parts of post-a-notes work well to change the values on the property cards.

Easy! More fun... and faster games!  

Ps: We have the original version from the beginning of time.

A National Parks version from 20 years ago.

And

A Disney Version in Collector Tin from 12 years ago.

( passing down to great grand kids)

NO DOUBT OF NO CONSEQUENCE. 

IN THE ELECTRONIC AGE.

All current and future versions...

Not going to happen.

No matter the temptation.