Review Monopoly

Classic American Game, August 1, 2005 By Wisconsin Dad (Wisconsin United States) Monopoly

may well be "the" game of the 20th century. Players work their way around the board acquiring properties, utilities, railroads and wealth. The goal is to accumulate wealth faster than your opponent with the goal of eventually bankrupting them. The game can be played until only one player is left, or following a time limit. Why a time limit? A game of Monopoly can literally turn into an "all-nighter". I have been involved in 3 player battles of Monopoly that have lasted well over 6 hours. Granted, most Monopoly games do not take this long, but on the other hand very few finish in under 2 hours. Monopoly is a rarity in our modern busy culture; a game that is time intensive. Most modern quality games (like Lost Cities or Ingenious), even though they are a blast to play, games are designed to be played in 30 minutes or less. For this reason, Monopoly might not have the appeal it once had. I for one still find it a joy to play, and with the hundreds of versions and styles available, you can play Monopoly in any genre you like. My favorites are Star Wars Monopoly and Wisconopoly.