Why is it that everyone wants Boardwalk and Parkplace?

Question

Monopoly is a strange game.

I know it's about making money, but statistically, it's probably the least likliest place to land. You have the jail thing going that keeps tokens off the last street.

Answer 1

Because the rent on those two spots are very high, and it's all about collecting as much rent as possible.

Answer 2

Monopoly is the best game to teach you about how to handle money.
If you handle money correctly without fear of lost
you can still win the game without Boardwalk and Parkplace.
I win a lot at monopoly and I refuse to own Boardwalk and Parkplace cuz it cost too much to build on those spots.
They are the cards for the greedy people
I make more money owning James or New York

Answer 3

Because every space, in the long run of a monopoly game, is landed on an equal number of times. Those two particular spaces are the ones with the highest rent value. Thus, they create the greatest advantage for the owner if landed on. BECAUSE all spaces are landed on evenly, that makes them the most valuable places to have.

Answer 4

While it is nice to have Park Place AND Boardwalk.. I am happy with just one of the two so the opponent can't build it up :P

It seems from my time playing that the orange properties are the best investment, however for every two times you get someone to land there.. it only pays for once of landing on PP or BW. Two trips around the board of that and it will end someones game really quick!

Answer 5

The reason is because they have the highest monetary value so people assume they have the highest tactical value, which is a myth. If I recall correctly the orange properties are actually the most landed on and in my experience that with the cheaper hotel prices and better position you can dominate a game if you can get some hotels out on orange early in the game. I guess that was kind of a tangent but I hope I answered your question.

Answer 6

He who controls Boardwalk & Parkplace controls the game these two are the most Expensive Places.

Answer 7

It's a corner lot, that's right before your paycheck. While the jail does keep people on the other side more often, it only takes one good land on park place or boardwalk to bankrupt a player

Answer 8

They are statistically the most valuable property on the board. The chances of landing on the them are also high. That whole corner of the board is a crappy place to be, and by owning those squares, you have a better chance of not being burned by landing on Income Tax or whatever. Also, the rent alone is high, nevermind when you put a hotel on it...

Answer 9

Because they are the high rent district. put a house or hotel on them and when your opponents land there, they could go broke. isn't that what you want? if you have the game, keep it. eminent domain is taking over, and the new version is supposed to leave out the much desired boardwalk and park place. they have to screw it up, don't they?

Answer 10

Because you get a lot more money for rent if someone lands on it, but it's not the best properties to buy because the odds of someone landing on them are low compared to other properties and they cost a lot to buy. And also they cost a very big amount of money to build houses and hotels on them.

Answer 11

Hi...It is close to "GO"....if you put hotels on them..you can strike it rich quick!

I like the first few cheap places after GO....to build on...actually the whole rode up to Jail....but if you have boardwalk and park place also...you can really make people to land there...lol