*English/Non-English: For translations, see notes at the bottom of this page.

The Monopoly™ Guru**

better rules make a better game

Introduction

unleash your gaming instincts!

Would You Rather Be Lucky or Would You Rather Be Good?

Crafting your own monopoly™ rules

unleash your gaming instincts!

Create the Game You Believe Is Most Fair and Challenging.

standard rules or house rules?

Playing Order

unleash your gaming instincts!

Playing Order

Don't Let Chance Determine the Playing Order.

start the game off right.

Doubles

get rid of the Dice.

Playing Order

Doubles Are Nothing But Luck!

Consider modifying the doubles rule.

get rid of the Dice.

Eliminate the Dice Completely!

Substitute playing cards for dice.

auction everything.

get rid of the Dice.

Keep the Focus on Strategy and Negotiation.

Do you really know property values?

Non-property Squares

Go, Just Visiting, free parking & jail

Non-property Squares

Do We Really Need Community Chest, Chance & Taxes?

non-property squares reduce the importance of strategy and negotiating skill.

Rent

Go, Just Visiting, free parking & jail

Non-property Squares

De Minimis Rents Just Slow You Down.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

Go, Just Visiting, free parking & jail

More Ideas for Speeding Up the Game

If It Isn't property, take it out!

Jail

Before your start

Go, Just Visiting, free parking & jail

Jail Shouldn't Be Forever.

being forced to go backwards may be punishment enough.

Side Deals

Before your start

Free Passes, Immunity, Options, Insurance, External Currency & Stock

Become a true entreptreneur.

Before your start

The Most Important Negotiation of the Game Comes Right Before the Game.

Make the game truly your own.

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**Note: This is an independent website and unaffiliated with Hasbro, Inc., owners of the Monopoly™ game, as well as Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley. All information and opinions presented on this site are entirely those of The Monopoly™ Guru and subscribers to the site, and are presented to enhance enjoyment of the game. Information regarding Hasbro, Inc. may be found on their website, Hasbro.com

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