Monopoly Game Rules
August 31st, 2010 August 31st, 2010 Posted in A Funny Farm, Entertainment InfosComments Off
The object of the game of Monopoly is to accumulate properties, increase the money in your account and bankrupt all of your opponents. The game begins with each person being given a starting bankroll (one player is selected as the banker for the game) and then choosing a playing piece to represent them throughout the game.
The Board consists of spaces that represent properties as well as a few hazards and a few safe landing spots. Community Chest and Chance are spaces where you might land, in which case you drawer a card and it gives you a reward or may require you to make a payment. Examples include winning 2nd prize in a beauty contest or being forced to pay taxes.
Accumulating wealth can be done in two ways. First, as you roll the dice and proceed around the board, you will eventually work your way back to the starting point known as “Go”. Each time you pass go, the Banker will give you $200.00. Some people play if you land exactly on “Go”, you are given double, or $400.00. The second way to accumulate wealth is to buy properties and collect rent each time an opponent lands on your property.
Properties can be bought, sold, traded or mortgaged during the course of the game. When you land on a property that is not owned by any player, you can purchase it. You will be given a “deed” which shows the value of the property and how much you can charge with houses or hotels. On the back is the mortgage value of the property. If you run out of money, you can sell off your houses and hotels, mortgage your property or sell/trade your property as settlement for a debt.
Property rents rise, the further away from “Go” you move. The lowest rent starts with Mediterranean and the highest rent is Boardwalk. You can increase the value of your property and the amount of rent you can collect by building houses and hotels on them. Each house you purchase, up to a maximum of four will increase your property value.
The game progresses until players are unable to pay their bills. If you have no property and no money, you are effectively bankrupt and out of the game. The more property (especially the most valuable properties) you own, and the more money you have, the better your chances of winning the game.
You can learn more about Monopoly game rules at Monopoly-Man.com.