I used to be amazing at monopoly but I think I lost my touch :( My friends and I are starting up monopoly competitions again so I want to sharpen up on some skills
2007-04-30 07:50:33 · 11 answers · asked by Mrs.McMahon 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
Buy smart. Always pick up available properties if: (1) no other player owns one of the same group; (2) the purchase would give you two or three of the same group; or (3) it blocks someone else from completing a set.
Remember that Illinois Avenue is the square most often landed on (not including Jail). The B&O Railroad also is among those most landed on; Go rounds out the top three.
Railroads are better to own than utilities, but utilities should be purchased if the opportunity arises (especially if you can get both of them). Short Line is the least useful railroad to own, because it is visited least often.
Get out of jail quickly early in the game, even if you have to pay the $50. Later on, when moving around the board is more dangerous, stay in jail as long as you can.
When you build, get to three houses as quickly as possible. The rent raises significantly between two and three houses. For example, rent on Illinois Avenue jumps from $300 to $750.
If you're stuck with low-income properties, build to four houses quickly to create a building shortage, hurting other players' chances to build. 24 of 32 houses (or 6 of 12 hotels) could be tied up on just six properties.
Avoid mortgaging properties where you own two or more of the properties. If one property in a group is mortgaged, you cannot build on any of the properties in that group.
The second set of properties on all four sides of the board is a better investment. One reason: houses and hotels cost the same to build as for the first set of properties, but the rent is higher.
The trio of orange properties is an excellent monopoly to own because of their relationship to Jail. A roll of 6 or 8 (two of the most common rolls) from Jail lands you on an orange.
Tips:
Show no mercy. If a player is down, eliminate him from the game. Luck plays too big a roll in Monopoly to risk a comeback.
Don't forget that you can buy houses, make trades, etc., on your turn or between the turns of any other players.
2007-04-30 07:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by jenh42002 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I just always try to buy Boardwalk or the other blue spot so then you get more monopoly money. Once you have the money you have to buy as many other spaces as possible. Try to buy all of the colors you do buy because you get more money if you have all of that color.
2007-04-30 11:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by Rocker V 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the basics are get as many of the later half properties you can. and utilities and railroad sets if you can. barter and trade to get best ones possiable. if you can't get a set for the most expensive groups keep a hold of any of those cards so someone else can't develope them either. Develope early and fast on your properties so you can gain an upper hand.
2007-04-30 08:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by Scott B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
during the first time through, u should always observe which space people land on the most, or spaces mostly will be landed on then u buy it. it's what i do. and most of the time i end up either winning or getting bored of the game.
2007-04-30 16:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always work this the other way. That is, come up with a cool idea for a game, then think of a setting that goes with that game.
2016-05-17 10:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gather at least one of every color so the other person can not get a monopoly!!!!! This always works for me!!!!
2007-04-30 08:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's always been my experience that if you can purchase all 3 of the orange properties (right before Free Parking), everything else will fall into place...
2007-04-30 07:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by Bill K Atheist Goodfella 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i hate the game because my husband always wins, but he buys up all the cheap stuff (the purples and the light blues) and then quickly puts houses and hotels on them. then when you go around the GO corner, you end up giving him your GO money and then some. works well enough that he always wins.
2007-04-30 10:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by ariel_okinawa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you land on boardwalk and park place buy them! Buy buildings it put the another players when they land on them lose all there money! most of the time!
2007-04-30 08:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by Bead_Diva 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
play animal monopoly with my little brother and sister and sell them the animal they love for a really high price! lol
2007-05-01 11:48:09 · answer #10 · answered by lacrosseking 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋