Monopoly debate- Need your opinions!!?

Question

OK... So a group of us are playing monopoly and a card was drawn that says "Pay 40 dollars per home and 60 dollars per hotel" Now, if you drew that card would you assume 40 dollars per EVERY home on the board, or JUST the homes you own? There's nothing in the directions and we're split between what we think it means!

Answer 1

that would be for every home and hotel the person owns that drew the card. i know it isn't clear in the rules but while watching a match one time that was televised several years ago that question came up and the officials says it only means the houses and hotels the one drawing the card has.
There are apparently more than one version (as far as the cost) of the card you refer to. MIne is from the "Community Chest" deck, and charges $40. per house, and $115. per hotel. It says, "You are assessed for street repairs". I would think, however, that unless it says you have to pay for every house on the board, it is only common sense that it refers to the houses/hotels of the person who drew the card. As Monopoly is loosely based on real life situations, I don't know of any city that picks one person to pay for everyones street improvements. There is a similar card in the "Chance" deck, which is more specific ("Make General Repairs On All Your Property"). This should also help support "the individual being responsibility for only his portion of the street repairs" arguement. Of course, you can always make a "house rule" before you begin playing, that everyone agrees to abid by.

Answer 2

There are apparently more than one version (as far as the cost) of the card you refer to. MIne is from the "Community Chest" deck, and charges $40. per house, and $115. per hotel. It says, "You are assessed for street repairs". I would think, however, that unless it says you have to pay for every house on the board, it is only common sense that it refers to the houses/hotels of the person who drew the card. As Monopoly is loosely based on real life situations, I don't know of any city that picks one person to pay for everyones street improvements. There is a similar card in the "Chance" deck, which is more specific ("Make General Repairs On All Your Property"). This should also help support "the individual being responsibility for only his portion of the street repairs" arguement. Of course, you can always make a "house rule" before you begin playing, that everyone agrees to abid by.

Answer 3

Good question. I've often been frustrated by such vaguely worded rules. I've always assumed that it meant for homes and hotels that the player who drew the card owns. The reason I would stand behind this answer is that there are other rules that are more explicit and the general trend is to have the card apply only to the player who drew it.

Answer 4

that would be for every home and hotel the person owns that drew the card. i know it isn't clear in the rules but while watching a match one time that was televised several years ago that question came up and the officials says it only means the houses and hotels the one drawing the card has.

Answer 5

Well I am pretty sure that it means for only the homes and hotels for the person who drew the card. I dont see why you would have to pay for other peoples places.

Answer 6

I have always played it that it is for all the ones you own. It makes more sense that you would pay the penalty on what you own not what others do.

Answer 7

One pays for one's own houses and hotels. Details at www.hasbro.com (check under FAQs) and www.monopoly.com.

Answer 8

I am 100 % certain that it is just your homes, 100%

Answer 9

It would depend on your house rules. I have played it both ways.