Monopoly is such an underrated game. It&#x27;s about negotiation and alliances. I think their biggest mistake is calling it Monopoly, implying it was one person killing off everyone else. It might be more interesting if it was called Balance of Power.<p>It has to be played with around 4+ people. They need to trade favors along with their land. With enough players, the favors owed last long enough to make a difference.<p>The randomness simply makes negotiation power the main focus of the game. E.g. if you land on a rival&#x27;s hotel and go broke, a rich ally can pay you premium on your land. You&#x27;ll realize early on that everyone is either going to be doomed or super-rich, so it&#x27;s worth being diplomatic really early on.<p>When someone starts to snowball into a monopoly, they have to start laying low, while the others have to encourage the others to pile pressure. The players have to notice this trend early, at the point where it makes sense to &#x27;blacklist&#x27; certain players.<p>It&#x27;s a game with about as much depth as Settlers of Catan, without having to worry about too much complexity.