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Monopoly Empire (2013+)

April 25, 2022 / Callum / 0 Comments

Monopoly Empire was the first of Hasbro’s major attempt to make Monopoly more accessible for a generation with less time. Its main theme is business. Players attempt to build their empire by purchasing different brands. The larger the brand, the larger the title deed is.

The winner is the first player to fill their tower to the top.

A new mechanic is added – the ‘Sneaky Swapper’. Roll one of these on your die and you may swap your latest purchase for another player’s property!

2014

After the success of the original Empire, a new version was published in 2014. The main change was the addition of 6 different tokens (see Figure 2, from the top): A Happy Meal, an Angry Bird, headphones, a Coca-Cola bottle, an Xbox controller and a car.

Also, jetBlue was removed as a property and replaced with Angry Birds and the main colour theme was changed from yellow/black to blue.

2015 – Includes NEW Brands & Tokens

Includes two new Empire cards – as well as new Brands & Tokens

2016 – Vault Giveaway

Identical to 2015 edition

Romania (2014)

Empire (2013 – 2016)

Monopoly Millionaire (2012)

April 25, 2022 / Callum / 0 Comments

Monopoly Millionaire is a more condensed version of standard Monopoly. There is no bankruptcy in this game; instead the winner is the first person to reach a cash total of a Million.

A new mechanic in Millionaire is the introduction of upgrading tokens. Once a player passes Go, they have the option to sacrifice some of their Go income to get a better token. Upgrading a token is risky though, while the opportunity to make money increases, so does the probability to lose money.

Overall Millionaire is a fun new way to play; it is also available in card-form as ‘Millionaire Deal’

Monopoly Revolution (2009)

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Monopoly Revolution features all the standard properties but the layout is very different. The gameboard is circular and every quarter is split up into four different zones from ‘Walking’ to ‘Rocket’.

Revolution does not use a traditional paper bank, instead all transactions are done through the electronic unit (centre, Figure 2).

The unit also adds to the play; it can distribute chances to players with appropriate music such as Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ when affecting players in the Rocket zone. These pieces were later used in Zapped.

Monopoly Tropical Tycoon (2007)

April 25, 2022 / Callum / 0 Comments

Monopoly Tropical Tycoon is an early attempt to create different types of board game using the Monopoly branding.

Tropical Tycoon should be played with the interactive DVD, this includes the Chance cards called ‘News Bulletins’

Every player has a different ‘job’ which has a unique ability. Also, there are new types of building that can be erected, as opposed to the usual house and hotel. The game ends once one player goes bankrupt or after a set time. The winner is the player with the highest value of assets.

USA

Monopoly Stock Exchange (2001)

April 25, 2022 / Callum / 0 Comments

Instead of purchasing ‘whole’ properties, players can buy shares of companies. Each company is divided into 9 parts. Once a player lands on an unowned property, they may become the ‘president’ and purchase five shares. This leaves four shares for other players to purchase. Only the player with the most shares (the President) holds the title deed and does not pay rent on that property.

Players can buy shares on their turn on any purchased properties. Shares can be sold back to the bank at any time or traded with other players.

Rent is paid directly to the bank and distributed when a player passes Go. That player receives £200 plus the rent (dividends) that their shares entitle them to.

Railways (Retail) and Utilities remain normal.

The game ends once all opponents have gone bankrupt.

Netherlands

Monopoly Bid

April 22, 2022 / Callum / 0 Comments

Released: 2021

How to Play:

Each player is dealt five cards at the beginning of the game. Any player which did not receive any money has to discard their hand and draw five new cards.

During each round, a new player becomes the auction host (rotating to the left). Every player draws a cards, then the auction host may play any Action cards from their hand – the action of which can be cancelled out by other players using a Nope! card.

The Host then flips the top property card from the property pile. Each player choose their bid (or whether they will bid). On the count of three, everyone reveals their bid – the highest bid wins the property. In the event of a tie, the auction is held again.

Then the next person takes over as Auction host. The game ends once a player has collected three property sets. That player is declared the winner.

USA (2021)

Sweden

3, 2, 1 – Germany

Monopoly Junior – Card Game (Shuffle)

April 22, 2022 / Callum / 0 Comments

Monopoly Junior (Card Game) was produced by Cartamundi in 2015. It was released in the Shuffle range, and had a companion app which introduced Chance Cards.

Each player takes one of the token cards and places it in front of them. The deck is shuffled and divided into four equal piles.

On your turn, draw a card from any pile. Property cards go in front of you, money goes into your bank. Also, on your turn you may move your token to any of your properties.

If you draw a property colour which another player has their token on, you must pay rent. Change is not given. If multiple players have their token on that colour, you choose which one player to pay.

You may also pay to ‘sneak a peek’ for £1, £2 or £3. The amount paid allows you to look at the top card from 1 to 3 piles. You may then keep one of them cards as your turn, or draw from a pile not yet inspected.

The game ends when a player has three complete property sets (a set only contains two). That player is declared the winner.

France

Monopoly Hotels

April 22, 2022 / Callum / 0 Comments

Released: 2012

Monopoly Hotels is based on a since discontinued mobile app from EA with the same name. It is designed for two players

Each player takes a hotel base and a floor of their colour. Money is placed to the side and everyone draws £250. Every player takes five cards.

On each turn, draw two cards (five if you have zero cards) and you can use up to three actions – play a card, or pay a bill. At the end of your turn, you may only hold seven cards – discard down if needed.

Room cards are placed in empty floors. A celebrity room card cannot attract bills. Bill cards are placed into a floor in your opponent’s hotel – you cannot collect rent on that room while it remains. Build/Rent cards allow you to either build a new floor or collect rent. There are many different action cards which compliment the set.

The end of the game is reached once a player has five rooms with each room occupied, without any bills.