Discover ten common misconceptions about Monopoly rules and learn how to play the classic board game correctly. This article debunks popular house rules and clarifies the official guidelines, ensuring a fair and enjoyable game for everyone.
It is almost an unwritten rule that on Christmas day you have to play a board game and an absolute classic is Monopoly . The golden oldie game is a firm favourite among families. However, the more it is played over time the rules can end up being bent or misconstrued. In 2023 the ECHO spoke to Amber Crook, board games expert from GameRules.com, who has debunked ten commonly made-up Monopoly rules, to help resolve any potential quarrels ahead of the big Christmas showdown.
Here are ten common ways we've been playing Monopoly incorrectly over the years, according to Amber. You receive £400 for landing on GO “A common house rule is that if you land directly on GO, you receive £400 from the bank rather than the standard £200. While this may have helped you out of sticky situations in previous games, it is not actually a rule and only serves to make the game longer than it needs to be. If you land on GO, you should only receive £200 from the bank, in the same way as if you were passing GO.' You receive money if you land on Free Parking “Many think that any in-game fines and taxes are paid to the Free Parking square, for players to collect if they roll and land on it. While it may add an exciting element of luck to the game, this is unfortunately not an official rule. “Instead, any in-game fines should be paid directly to the bank, and the Free Parking square should serve only as a ‘resting place’ if a player lands on it, according to the rule book.” You don’t have to buy or auction a property if you land on it “Many players think that if you land on an unowned property and don’t wish to buy it, you can skip past it, but this simply isn’t the case. When a player lands on an unowned property or utility, they have first dibs on purchasing it for the listed price. 'If they choose not to buy it, the property is immediately put up for auction by the banker. Every player can then bid on it, including the player who originally passed on buying i
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