Designer: <PERSON>, <PERSON>
Publisher: Hasbro
Players: 2 – 8
Ages: 8 and up
Time: 20-180 minutes
Times Played: +30
Gameplay
Players need to buy different properties and locations of the board, and once they reach all the properties of the same color, they are able to buy houses, followed by hotels. When other players land in those properties, they need to pay a certain amount to the owner.
Monopoly is a board game that was published in 1933.
This is my review for one of the most iconic board games ever in existence.
Monopoly can be played with up to 8 players, and a minimum of 2. The goal of the game is to gather the most amount of money, while other players become unable to pay debts and expenses that occurred during gameplay.
My thoughts on the game
From a more personal point of view, Monopoly is a fantastic game, easy to learn, with a lot of fun extra elements, such as the surprise cards. You will definitely laugh like crazy, get upset, and enjoy all the unfairness that comes within the core gameplay of it. Be prepare to lose even your friends!
I’ve played Monopoly hundreds of time since my upbringing. 581
There is definitely a few strategic elements (buying properties, trading, using your cards at the right moment, paying or not paying to get out of jail), but most of the situations and occurrences of the game are determined by luck factors. It’s pretty much an RNG game. When luck is on your side, you will feel like the king on the word, otherwise, if you are like me, you will lose interest in the course of the game itself, and you’ll want it to be over as soon as possible.
One thing that I dislike from Monopoly, is that real comebacks are not as common. Once a player has been dominating during the first 20 rounds or so, it’s very unlikely someone will catch, unless they manage to defeat another equally “strong” opponent. Now, I’m not saying is impossible to make a comeback, in fact, they can and do happen, but the frequency is not what I would expect.
Anyways, if your goal is just to sit down with friends and family, talk, laugh, eat some snacks, and let luck be the decider of your fate, Monopoly is the perfect game for you.
I rate it 8/10. 884