When you play, what is something that you do to increase your wealth?
2006-12-30 05:54:18 · 15 answers · asked by BluhBluh 7 in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
Focus on one color of property, doesn't have to be the most expensive, and buy up the colors as soon as you can. Then invest as much as you possibly can on hotels on that property. That way each time your opponents land there they have to hand you a fat rent sum.
My other strategy is to buy up the railroads. That's always fun. Gets them good.
2006-12-30 05:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by Someone who cares 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best strategy is not what many people think it is which is GO FOR BOARDWALK AHHH
dont do that!!!
of course boardwalk is a handy tool but you know the best strategy is this one:
In the first steps of the game buy all the property that you have landed on. This way the other players will have to pay you early in the game. You will start to accumulate some money in which you can use to buy better properties. In monopoly starting of good is the most important thing. If you have a chance to buy all of one color then DO IT!! At the beginning you dont need houses/hotels on your properties but once the others start accumulating properties as well then you put hotels and houses on there.
Overall just be smart dont give up to dumb trades and have fun!
2006-12-30 05:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by bads1304 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The name of the game is Monopoly, and that should be your goal from start to finish.
At the beginning of the game, buy everything that you can afford. In the early stages, it is OK to run low on cash so long as you are buying property with it. At this point, the rent on other properties you may land on will not be high enough to bankrupt you. Your absolute first priority should be to get a monopoly.
Which monopoly? Any really, but due to the way the game plays, there are better properties to have than others. For instance, the "Jail" spot is a frequent starting spot, so having an orange monopoly will lend itself to being landed on a more regular basis. Also take into consideration properties that have cards that direct players to them (i.e. Illinois or Boardwalk). Also, having two sets of monopolies in a row or around a corner is a significant advantage. Don't be afraid to trade away a green or yellow monopoly if it will get you the reds and the oranges for instance.
As far as the railroads and utilities are concerned, these are pretty much worthless in the later stages of the game. If you happen to land on one that is unowned, you should purchase it, but don't hold on to it as it will not be a money maker. Instead use it as leverage in a trade. You will be making out like a bandit if you can trade a railroad or two for a monopoly. There are those that disagree with me on this point and think that railroads are wonderful investments, but from a mathematical standpoint, you will see it makes perfect sense. Take the odds of hitting a railroad (assuming you own all 4) which are 4:38 or 10.5% and figure that you will get $200 for each instance. Compare this to the odds of hitting say the Orange monopoly with hotels which are 3:38 or 7.9% and figure you will get $800 or more for each hit. In order for the railroads to have the same play value, you would have to have players hit them 4 times more often than your orange properties. Since they are only 2.6% more likely to hit the railroads instead of 400% more likely, it should be clear that the monopolies are always the better value.
Once you have a monopoly (any monopoly) make sure you start buying houses and hotels as quickly as possible, ensuring that you have enough spare cash around to cover and dangerous rent spaces your opponents may control. If you are building unevenly (have one more house to place) keep factors in mind such as 7 is the most frequently rolled number, and again that certain cards direct players onto the specific spot. Better to build an extra house on St. Charles Place for instance than states if you have to make the decision.
Don't be afraid to trade, but always make sure that you are getting property instead of cash. Cash will come on its own after you have acquired your monopolies. Never trade away the first monopoly to another player without getting a monopoly in return (NO EXCEPTIONS!).
Follow these rules and you will be well on your way to monopoly excellence. Best of luck to you!
2006-12-30 15:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by sodarnedclever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a monopoly, build houses, trade 4 for hotels. Try to own an entire corner, like Park Place/Boardwalk, and the little purple ones after "GO". Good luck. Might I recommend another game called "Cash Flow?"
2006-12-30 06:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by higherground_pastor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually focus on one side of the game board if you are able to buy all the properties the only way they can get across is if they land on chance, community chest. If you succed at that you can then dominate the board. I figured that out when I was young and I have never lost a game! I also suggest that you start at the side where red is located then move to the side that green is. Those sides have always helped me win easily too.
2006-12-30 10:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Manipulate your way into gaining monopolies. Once you get your monopoly, let it sit and see if it gets landed on enough to invest in. For example, Boardwalk and Park Place hardly ever get "landed" on and aren't worth putting houses and hotels. They are worth buying if nothing else to keep you from paying rent on them. If it is worth it, don't buy until you have enough money to put hotels on it. You can win an entire game of Monopoly by only having one monopoly with hotels on it. You have to wait until your opponent is vunerable and you have enough money to do this without having to sell or mortgage. It works. I bankrupted my college roommate in 30minutes this way.
2006-12-30 12:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by niccichick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy everything that I land on escpecially the little properties because ever though you don't get alot it runs the other players out of money a little at a time and as soon as you get a complete set always put house and hotels on them as soon as you can. Happy Holidays!
2006-12-30 06:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by irishgirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways to play
1. Buy all blue colors like Boardwalk.
2.Buy all expensives but at least make sure you have $1000
3. Buy all on one color than buy many hotels.
MoneyMaker Tip: If you have at least 5000 buy Boardwalk and the last 3 expensive ones that are available. Hope I helped
2006-12-30 19:11:39 · answer #8 · answered by tvngray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy as much land in the beginning as you can. Of course, you hope to land on favorable spots. Your goal is to get all of one color so you can build, but if you buy as much as you can in the beginning this gives you better trading options. Remember, the faster you build hotels the faster you break your opponents. Good luck!
2006-12-30 06:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by pastor_fuzz_1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buy every property you land on. If you can't buy it morgage it. If it's to expensive to morgage, forget it. If you have only one more of a color group needed to own all of them, ask the player who owns it to sell it, and you should about give them a couple five hundred bills...
2006-12-31 03:41:41 · answer #10 · answered by ditto_eevee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋