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→Gameplay: almost forget - here's how to use a monopoly to bankrupt an opponent
[[Image:Monopoly Mascot.jpg|100px|Monopoly's mascot, Rich Uncle Pennybags.|thumb|right]]
[[Image:Monopoly Mascot.jpg|100px|Monopoly's mascot, Rich Uncle Pennybags.|thumb|right]]
'''Monopoly''' is an American [[board game]]. According to Parker Brothers it was designed by Charles B. Darrow in 1934. Originally distributed by Parker Brothers, Monopoly is now the property of Hasbro under the Parker Brothers brand. Monopoly is one the best-known American board games and immensely popular world wide, having been published in 80 countries and 26 languages.
'''Monopoly''' is an American [[board game]]. According to Parker Brothers it was designed by Charles B. Darrow in 1934. Originally distributed by Parker Brothers, Monopoly is now the property of Hasbro under the Parker Brothers brand. Monopoly is one the best-known American board games and immensely popular world wide, having been published in 80 countries and 26 languages.
==History==
==History==
Its development has roots in [[Great Depression]] and earlier, where it was first developed to understand the adversarial process of finance, and then as a means to make light of the financial problems posed by real monopolists. Darrow developed the final version, now world famous.
Its development has roots in [[Great Depression]] and earlier, where it was first developed to understand the adversarial process of finance, and then as a means to make light of the financial problems posed by real monopolists. Darrow developed the final version, now world famous.
If you roll doubles three times in a row, you go to jail. Or if you land on the corner box marked Go To Jail.
If you roll doubles three times in a row, you go to jail. Or if you land on the corner box marked Go To Jail.
To get out of jail you must roll doubles on your turn or use a "get out of jail free" card.
To get out of jail you must roll doubles on your turn or use a "get out of jail free" card.
Rents and property costs increase as one goes around the board. The purple and light blue properties are on the South edge, red and orange on the North edge, green and dark blue on the East edge.
Rents are doubled if you own all of a color. Building houses on your lot increases rents much more; after 4 houses you can erect a hotel instead. Landing on Park Place or Broadway with a hotel can bankrupt a player.
==Variations==
==Variations==