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[[Image:Monopoly Mascot.jpg|Monopoly's mascot, Rich Uncle Pennybags.|thumb|right]]

[[Image:Monopoly Mascot.jpg|Monopoly's mascot, Rich Uncle Pennybags.|thumb|right]]

'''Monopoly''' Based on [[Atlantic City NJ]] is one the best-known American [[board game]]s. Although [[checkers]] and [[chess]] are better-known, neither is an American invention.

'''Monopoly''' is an American board game designed by Charles B. Darrow in 1934 .  Originally distributed by Parker Brother, Monopoly is now the property of Hasbro.  is one the best-known American [[board game]]s. Although [[checkers]] and [[chess]] are better-known, neither is an American invention.

In Monopoly, 2 or more players take turns rolling dice and moving their tokens clockwise through boxes drawn around the edges of a square board. Upon landing in a box, a player:

In Monopoly, 2 or more players take turns rolling dice and moving their tokens clockwise through boxes drawn around the edges of a square board based on the street names of [[Atlantic City NJ]]. Upon landing in a box, a player:

#may buy the property if no other player owns it

#may buy the property if no other player owns it

#must pay rent to the player who owns it

#must pay rent to the player who owns it

When you pass Go you collect $200. If you land on Jail or Free Parking, nothing happens. The box marked Go To Jail is self-explanatory.  

When you pass Go you collect $200. If you land on Jail or Free Parking, nothing happens. The box marked Go To Jail is self-explanatory.  

Landing on Luxury Tax costs you $75. Income Tax requires some arithmetic, though. You must pay either $200 or 10% of the total of (1) your cash and (2) the purchase price of all your properties and improvements.  

Landing on Luxury Tax costs you $75. Income Tax requires some arithmetic, though. You must pay either 10% of the total of (1) your cash and (2) the purchase price of all your properties and improvements. or, $200

==Variations==

==Variations==