Try something different - Monopoly

18.01.2008

Introduction: The game of Monopoly has been around for centuries. It is arguably the most popular board game ever invented. It is not only highly addictive but also highly informative. The game has been around for decades and people from different parts of the world have played and enjoyed this board game immensely.

The internet came along and this popular board game was customized and taken online and now millions of online users from around the world can download Monopoly and start playing at the click of a mouse. Statistics show that the game of Monopoly is one of the most downloaded games ever.

Why is Monopoly so popular?

Monopoly is popular and highly addictive amongst the young and old because this game not only gives you entertainment but also tests and improves your financial knowledge incredibly. Best selling author Robert Kiyosaki of the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" series, speaks a lot about Monopoly in his books. He also went on to develop a game called Cash Flow which is based on Monopoly.

What exactly is Monopoly?

Monopoly is a board game that deals with land and real estate. Players are given a certain amount of money and they have to buy "sites" or places with their money. Each site has a card designed which lists the amount of the site for purchase and also prices to build hotels and houses. Each time a house or hotel is built, the player can place a small green plastic house on the site that he purchased. If an opponent lands upon your site, you must collect rent. The more houses you have on your site, the more the opponent player has to pay. If a hotel is built the rent paid by the opponent player is extremely high.

The objective of the game is that a player must buy as many sites as he can and build as many houses as he can to collect all the money from his opponents. Normally, four people are allowed to play the game. The game takes a lot of time to play and for beginners can be a little complicated. However, the good the thing about playing monopoly is that it can be learned quickly and also teaches you how to use your money and move into the world of real estate.

Online Version

People who love monopoly will be thrilled with the fact that you can now download the game and play it online. There are many websites selling the monopoly software and some of them let you play the game free for a certain number of times. After your free trial expires, you must sign up and pay a small fee to purchase the software, which then entitles you to play the game as many times as you wish.

The online version of monopoly also comes with a help section that provides you detailed information on how to play the game as well as tips on how you can improve the way you play your favorite game.

If you have never played monopoly or had the opportunity to play the online version of it, then it is something that you must try out immediately. You will no longer have to worry how you spend your spare time, because you can always turn on the computer and test your skill at monopoly. The best part about playing the game of monopoly is that it teaches you how to be wise with your money and also helps you to understand the way real estate operates. Happy gaming!