Don’t be so pleased with yourself, Monty. As the game progresses, you may have get in a hole and have to sell your Atlantic City properties at a loss like Trump did.
While I’ve been known to enjoy Monopoly, I much prefer the genus edition of Trivial Pursuit. Unfortunately, my wife and kids won’t play with me. It hurts when all of the stuff that you know, is irrelevant to what’s really going on.
The game Monopoly was invented during the Great Depression and intended to show how vast concentrations of wealth screwed over the people who, thru no particular fault of their own, weren’t as fortunate.
Today’s evangelicals interpret “no particular fault of their own” as “God doesn’t like you, which is why he’s elevated liars, crooks, and jerks to position of prominence, while you justifiably have to wallow in misery”.
And yes, the best way to play Monopoly is to include house rules. One fun way is to add several cards to the CHANCE deck that say “Make a new rule”. The new rule must favor (or disfavor) all players equally, and all must abide by that rule for the rest of the game. Also, when passing GO each player must throw one 6-sided die as they play “Russian Roulette”. If they throw a 1 they get shot. No one is immune to that, no matter how rich they are. They can BUY their way out of getting killed by spending ALL their money on Hospital bills… just like in real life. If someone lands in jail they can immediately get out by hiring a fancy attorney. And yes, I’m just making all these up on the fly. Sure offers some potential though, eh? :D
Gee Snoots. That twist you require in the game of Monopoly is diabolical.I love it.Settlers of Catan is (I think, anyway) a modern day version of Monopoly. Acquiring land and resources – building roads – stealing from your neighbor OR trading with them……Ahhh what pleasure to screw over your friends. Come to think of it, that’s what Monty is doing…..with a hat yet.
Monopoly, though I played it a few times, was never a game I really cared for. Clue was was much better, as well as some other less well-known board games. Even Scrabble was better. I gravitated toward chess for a while but wasn’t as good at it as I had hoped to become….
Dirty Dragon over 4 years ago
So what, he’s going to challenge Moondog to a game of four-card Monty?
Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 4 years ago
Don’t be so pleased with yourself, Monty. As the game progresses, you may have get in a hole and have to sell your Atlantic City properties at a loss like Trump did.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 4 years ago
It’s pretty unbearable to begin with. A game I’d rather play is “pretty much anything else”.
donwalter over 4 years ago
While I’ve been known to enjoy Monopoly, I much prefer the genus edition of Trivial Pursuit. Unfortunately, my wife and kids won’t play with me. It hurts when all of the stuff that you know, is irrelevant to what’s really going on.
Super Fly over 4 years ago
Don’t land on the failed Trump Casino, if you can help it. Instant Lewser!
Keith Berson Premium Member over 4 years ago
Ug! Why is always monopoly? I’ll take Ticket to Ride or Carcassonne or Roll for the Galaxy or pretty much anything else.
dexterwhite over 4 years ago
Every game my brothers and I played together resulted in a fight, sooner or later. :-)
nitromicro over 4 years ago
I don’t see any houses or hotels on the board. Worst case is double rent if all 3 properties are owned.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 4 years ago
The game Monopoly was invented during the Great Depression and intended to show how vast concentrations of wealth screwed over the people who, thru no particular fault of their own, weren’t as fortunate.
Today’s evangelicals interpret “no particular fault of their own” as “God doesn’t like you, which is why he’s elevated liars, crooks, and jerks to position of prominence, while you justifiably have to wallow in misery”.
Snoots over 4 years ago
I was going to say the game is unbearable to begin with, but like EVERYONE beat me to it.
Snoots over 4 years ago
And yes, the best way to play Monopoly is to include house rules. One fun way is to add several cards to the CHANCE deck that say “Make a new rule”. The new rule must favor (or disfavor) all players equally, and all must abide by that rule for the rest of the game. Also, when passing GO each player must throw one 6-sided die as they play “Russian Roulette”. If they throw a 1 they get shot. No one is immune to that, no matter how rich they are. They can BUY their way out of getting killed by spending ALL their money on Hospital bills… just like in real life. If someone lands in jail they can immediately get out by hiring a fancy attorney. And yes, I’m just making all these up on the fly. Sure offers some potential though, eh? :D
djingodjango over 4 years ago
Gee Snoots. That twist you require in the game of Monopoly is diabolical.I love it.Settlers of Catan is (I think, anyway) a modern day version of Monopoly. Acquiring land and resources – building roads – stealing from your neighbor OR trading with them……Ahhh what pleasure to screw over your friends. Come to think of it, that’s what Monty is doing…..with a hat yet.
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
Monopoly, though I played it a few times, was never a game I really cared for. Clue was was much better, as well as some other less well-known board games. Even Scrabble was better. I gravitated toward chess for a while but wasn’t as good at it as I had hoped to become….
Chuck over 4 years ago
Did you know that you have a better chance of winning by owning the properties on the street after the jail than owning Boardwalk and Park Place?