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The classic real estate game. Buy properties, build houses and hotels, collect rent from fellow players. Repeat as necessary until everyone else is bankrupt. Monopoly was patented in 1935 by Charles Darrow and released by Parker Brothers. The game was actually one of a number of variants in existence at the time, all of which date back to an earlier, 1904 game by Elizabeth J. Magie, called The Landlord's Game. Her name is pronounced [MAG ee]. It's worth pronouncing correctly the name of the creative mind behind the most successful proprietary game of all time. Magie was a proponent of the Single Tax put forth by famous author Henry George. The game was designed to show how the Single Tax would work - players could choose to play under regular rules or alternate "Single Tax" rules. The game didn't really go anywhere and Magie lost interest in it. Variations of the game evolved, however, and homemade versions traveled up and down the Atlantic coast and even as far west as Michigan and Texas, being developed all along the way. Eventually the game was noticed by Charles Darrow who introduced it to the world in its current form.
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Monopoly lovers--this might be for you!Sep 30, 2008 We are Monopoly lovers and have at least 30 different Monopoly games. My son's new fiancee is also an ML, so I bought them this Mega Monopoly to try. At first, it seemed complicated so I let them figure it out. I joined in by the second game. The rules are slightly different and there are more properties as well as different cards (Bus, Mr. Monopoly) in addition to the standard Community Chess and Chance.
I like the strategy involved, and I like the ability to be able to put houses on when a full monopoly isn't owned (most monopolies now require the purchase of four, not three, properties. Houses can be put on if only 3 are owned).
It's not a short game, and true MLs might like it just for variety's sake. My kids (6 of 'em ranging from 13-30) aren't in agreement about whether they like the Bus cards, but the cards definitely add a new strategy to the game. The Mr. Monopoly (or is it Moneybags? I can't remember) also make the game move faster.
I've decided I like it as a change once in a while. The basic rules are the same, so there isn't a huge difference. If you want to play without the bus or Mr. Monopoly/Moneybags cards, you can--so it's not something which has to be done.
If you like Monopoly a lot, I'd give this one a fair chance. Don't just do what I did--look at the "new" rules and walk away. (I let my kids figure it out.) Play a few games of it. It's NOT complicated--I made it seem that way in my brain. It's fun with a slight twist.
The only reason I didn't give it straight "five star" ratings is that the game would have to be "perfect" and I haven't found the perfect game yet. It is definitely educational because when played correctly, it involves a lot of thinking and planning. I didn't give it a five-star durability rating because it's Monopoly--the contents can definitely get bent and wrecked if the wrong people mess with it. This particular game is definitely up to the Monopoly standards--good quality paper, strong game board, etc. By the way, the board is larger than a normal board. We liked that!
Another Monopoly HitSep 22, 2008 This is an excellent addition to the Monopoly Family. You may want to add or change some rules depending upon who is playing. For example, we used the Auction Space as a "Free Space". Auctions are useless and no fun unless you have more than 4 people playing. We added, you cannot get the "tax" money from Free Parking unless you roll the dice to get there...a Bus Ticket is not the way. To shorten the game, we do not allow anyone to purchase in a color group unless, an opponent only needs 1 to begin buying houses. This last rule also evens the playing field a little.
Mega Monopoly ManiaAug 04, 2008 We played a game that went for 3 days straight and it was a blast! A perfect vacation past time.
Monopoly MEGA!!!!Apr 11, 2008 A monopoly with more properties, more money, more wheeling and dealing! This is a perfect upgrade form the original. Some new rules and options that are easy to play with or without. not for rookies only for the die hard monopoly players who can play all night!!!
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Better than the originalApr 07, 2008 Do you ever get tired of playing the original Monopoly? I know I have. After a while, the games lose their excitement because the gameplay seems repetitive. If you love Monopoly, but want a new, bigger, better version of that game, look no further. Monopoly: the Mega Edition is for you.
If you love the original Monopoly - in fact, if you love board games at all - you will, I think, enjoy this superb game. The rules are very similar to the original Monopoly, but many new elements have been added, all of which help to elevate this game to classic status.
The following things have been added:
New properties (one new one for each color group and a new utility).
A new Speed Die that allows you to go to the next unowned property, get a Bus Ticket, or just move 1, 2, or 3 extra squares).
Bus Tickets (special cards that let you move wherever you want, provided that you're on the right side of the board to do so; e.g. if you want to go to Boardwalk, you have to be on the fourth side of the board. Additionally, some Bus Tickets make all other Bus Tickets that aren't in the deck expire - become unusable, and therefore, all other Bus Tickets in the players' hands must be discarded!).
Depots (for doubling Railroads' rents).
$1000 bills.
Skyscrapers (which can be erected after hotels if you own all the properties in one monopoly; you can only go up to hotels if you own 2 properties out of monopolies of 3 or 3 properties out of monopolies of 4).
Bus Tickets and the Speed Die add an element of strategy to this game that the original Monopoly didn't have. You often have to decide if you want to buy the next unowned property or leave it, and the decision of when to use Bus Tickets is often crucial. Your chances for a monopoly can be ruined, or you can gain a whole monopoly by using the Speed Die. Thus, games of Mega Monopoly are much more challenging and suspenseful than in the original game.
Additionally, new rules and some special squares have been added. All these improvements help to take the Monopoly experience to a whole new level. Oh, and the inside of the Mega Monopoly box has very nice places for the tokens, dice, cards, money, and buildings.
There are flaws, such as the fact that the original Chance and Community Chest cards are included, and are not updated to suit the needs of this game, and some of the properties seem to be too expensive to build up. However, despite these problems (and there are a few others), Mega Monopoly triumphs as one of the best board games I have ever played.
Moreover, I have to admit that this is my favorite board game without a doubt, which is saying something, since I've played many, many games out there. The experience here is always different, the decisions you have to make are always changing, and the fun never lets up! A fine board game, and one that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who likes to have a good time with friends or family.
Sorry for the length of this review (I know that will scare some people away from reading it), but I think it's only fair to tell you everything about this game, and to say that I think it would be a VERY worthwhile purchase. Thanks for reading (if you got this far).
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