![]() While these two goals may seem like they always fit together, this is not actually the case. Second goal – build up your properties enough so that your opponent’s cannot survive landing on your squares. First goal – have enough money to survive landing on your opponent’s squares. For the most part, Monopoly has two goals. To Be The Very Best, Like No One Ever Wasīefore we go any further, we should try to figure our what being the best square in monopoly actually means. But how accurate are these judgements? And, more importantly, what are the actual best spaces and monopolies on the board? Certain spaces, such as the utilities, are often considered worthless while others, such as Boardwalk and Park Place, are highly coveted. When playing with my family, one of the most interesting things that I noticed was that everybody had their own unique strategies and preferences.One of the most interesting things about these different strategies is how much value each player puts on the different board spaces. Heck, it even has an annual promotion with McDonalds! Because of this level of recognition, there are very few people who haven’t played this game (or one of it’s thousands of variations and knock-offs) at least once. Very few games have the same kind of brand recognition as Monopoly, and over the years it has become a household name. Monopoly has been around for over 80 years, and is one of the rare games that has not only survived all that time but thrived. Sure, it might end up permanently tearing the family apart, but at least everyone knows how to play! And when you are looking for a game that the whole family can sit around the table and play, few games are more reliable than Monopoly. Not only did I get to spend time with my family that I haven’t seen in a while, but I also got the chance to play some games with them. ![]() ![]() See you on Saturday!įor the last couple of weeks I have been on a winter break from college, which for me means traveling all over the Midwest trying to see all the family members that I rarely get the chance to see throughout the year. ![]() Until then, I have decided to reprint a pair of related articles about everybody’s favorite friendship-ending board game, Monopoly. However, I promise that this week I will post a brand new design article on Saturday as usual. Hey Everybody! I’m very sorry for not posting this on Saturday – last week was ridiculously busy. The original article, and many more, can be found at The following article is a reproduction, and has been modified for this site. ![]()
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