Monopoly: House rules and variations 8 Articles

by Casey Cavender

Many of the world's greatest real estate tycoons say that as children, they frequently played Monopoly, and list it among their favorite board games of all time. The reason for this is simple - Monopoly is a fun, engrossin...read more

by Kat Apf

My father loved games. He loved Scrabble, Gin Rummy and he'd even play endless games of War with all five of us kids. But most of all, he loved Monopoly. If you looked even slightly bored, he'd look over at you and say,...read more

by Nicki Marks

This version of Monopoly is great for younger kids who want to join in but can't yet grasp the rules of this overly complicated game. The board is set up and everyone chooses their piece. One person, usually an older p...read more

by Penelope Anne Trick

Monopoly has long been a complicated, rule filled endeavor. I believe we solved that as children in Pasadena in the 1970's. First of all, you must play the short version. It is so much simpler this way- I have never las...read more

by Joel White

We have always played a variation of Monopoly that I have only recently discovered was a "House Rules" style game. First of all we alway start the Free Parking with $500 and reload it each time it gets landed on. Secondly ...read more

by Bill Todd

I played Monopoly a lot when I was in high school. Almost as much as Talisman. While I never got tired of Talisman, I did get tired of Monopoly. It was the same game every time. Something needed to be done to add variet...read more

by Whitney Norrell

While I have been playing Monopoly from as far back as I can remember (okay, so it was Monopoly, Jr., at first), my husband had only recently discovered the magic and wonder of the game. He had grown up with video games, ...read more

by Jason Root

Ever since I overcame my detestment of the complexity of the rules of Monopoly at the tender age of 6 I have been most affectionate of the beloved classic. I was first introduced to the game when my grandmother got me the ...read more