The Best Editions of Monopoly
The classic Monopoly board game was first made in 1935 and has since become a household name. The game has gone through several updates, versions, and editions through the years but has remained the best property buying and selling board game everyone remembers. Which version of Monopoly is your favorite?
Read further to learn about how the rules change in each variation of the game. In the Monopoly Cheaters Edition players are encouraged to cheat and even move other players' monopoly pieces or steal money from the bank! There are also Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead themes which means you can buy, sell, and trade property in almost any fictional universe out there. Some of these editions even come with oversized collectable game tokens. Have fun moving across the board as your favorite Pokémon, Batman, and Star Wars characters. Check out the Ultimate Banking Edition if you want to do away with paper money all together as the center electronic console keeps track of everything in the game. If you want a version where you don't buy property but collect experiences instead, try out the Monopoly for Millennials edition.
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Tokens: T-Rex, Rubber duck, Battleship, Cat, Dog, Penguin
2-6 Players
Gameplay variations:
- Build houses and hotels on your properties and bankrupt your opponents to win it all
Tokens: Boat, Plane, Car, Helicopter
2-4 Players
Gameplay variations:
- Instant transactions and cashless gameplay
- Introducing Event cards
- Property values rise and fall
- Bank cards track players' wealth
Tokens: Boat, Plane, Motorcycle, Car
2-4 Players
Gameplay variations:
- First player to a make a million dollars wins
Tokens: Hat, Car, T-Rex, Dog, Penguin, Cat
2-6 Players
Gameplay variations:
- Cheating is part of the game
- Cheat cards encourage players to cheat and which cheat to attempt
Tokens: Mario, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong
2-4 Players
Gameplay variations:
- Coins replace Monopoly money
- Power-up die activates special abilities
- Boss battles
Tokens: Cinderella’s glass slipper, Aladdin’s lamp, Dumbo’s circus tent, Beauty’s teacups, Hook’s pirate ship, Snow White’s poisoned apple, Mickey Mouse Sorcerer’s apprentice hat
2-6 Players
Gameplay variations:
- Plays the same as the classic Monopoly game
- Cottages are houses and castles are substituted for hotels
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo replaces the Chance space
- Bear Necessities replaces the Community Chest space