Porn version? I’m waiting in anticipation, until then I’ll have to make it sexy my own way! (Monopoly)

Member Name: little devil

Product:	Monopoly
Date:	26/06/01 (1418 review reads)
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Advantages: timeless, a game for the whole family, many versions

Disadvantages: can get a little boring after a while

Hands up the few of us who haven’t played monopoly… … … Still waiting for someone to own up! This is one of those games that every household has somewhere, be it hidden behind the jumper granny knitted last Christmas or on proud display next to the TV, it is one of those non essential items that everyone seams to love and hate at the same time.

So as an economist lets look at the world of Monopoly, well in most of us it will conjure up images of the dreaded Microsoft and Bill Gates. A monopoly is a market structure where one firm dominates the whole market; in essence the firm is the industry. The more a firm creates a monopoly the more power they have and ultimately the more they can exploit their customers. So what’s all this got to do with a little board game? Well as we all know the aim of the game is to own as much property as possible, and so create your very own little monopoly, squeezing pounds and pennies out of your beloved family and friends. Move over Bill Gates, I have the dice in my hands and I am not afraid to use them.

You open the battered old red box, or white if you have the newer version and all the ‘dog eared’ notes and black pieces spill out onto the floor. In my house this is the usual time when everyone scrambles for his or her lucky piece. The main one fought over for us is the car, all the men battle for the most masculine-playing attribute. I am happy to settle for the dog, or the old boot, says a lot about me doesn’t it!

All eyes are fixed firmly on the dealer, it’s not that we don’t trust each other, it’s just well there is the possibility that they’ll sneak a few extra £500 notes into their pile of cash. Once the ritual £1,500 has been handed out, I hate getting the smaller notes, and use my powers of persuasion to swap them for £10 at the least. If I can’t manipulate the dealer, if they are female or my day, I sit there w
ith puppy dog eyes until they give in!

The rules are simple, and I am certain most of us will know them by now. You basically have to go round the board and buy property, then once you have a ‘set’ (all of the same colour) put houses and hotels on them. This should make you the Dr. Evil of the family and allow you to get as much money as possible from the other players. You cannot buy on the first time round the board, just lose money via taxes and jail. Oh and the ‘Community Chest’ and ‘Chance’ cards which have various tasks on them, normally meaning you pay out or receive a little bit of money. £200 for safely getting around the board can’t be bad, and is often my saviour!

Jail, well apart from being the home of a lot of criminals, it’s where you get sent, when you land on the ‘go to jail’ square or get a card saying just that. It costs £50 to get out of jail, nothing if you flash your chest at the other half and sneakily move yourself on whilst he isn’t looking! Not that I manipulate my little hunny bunny or anything, but men are too easy to distract.

Well that’s basically the game, of course we all have our own versions and rules, how many actually follow the rules 100%? I know that I certainly don't. The game is simple anyway, a child could pick it up easily, and I find that for children the computer version is better, easier for them to get the hang of.

Versions of the Game…
The main version played in the UK is the one set on the streets of London, you know Mayfair, Bond Street etc. But there are special editions that are set in other places and revolve around something else.

- Traditional
The most popular version in this country, as I explained set in London. It costs £9.99 and comes with all the extras we know and love. The dog, the car etc.

- Special Areas
Yorkshire Monopoly is one of theses. I ha
ve never had the pleasure of playing this version but I expect it is set on the streets of Yorkshire. I’ll buy the Bradford red light district please!

- Star Wars
Yes you read right you can buy the game that is set in the world of Star Wars. It costs a little more than I would pay, I think about £19.99, but ok if you are into that sort of thing.

- Travel Monopoly
A miniature version that you can play in the car, well as long as you have more people than you and the driver! This is not a good idea though I think, as the little bits and pieces get all around the car and are easy to swallow. Plus a long journey is enough tension without the added ‘pleasures’ of this game.

- Junior Monopoly
The little ones have their very own game, not I can’t remember it very well as it was many years ago when I last had a look at this game. I suppose it’s easier to play and understand, with fairground rides and things I think, don’t quote me!

- Collector Monopoly
For the hardened fan you can get the game in gold, well gold plated pieces and a wooden box/stand thing. Ridiculously over priced but I suppose it will appeal to someone.

- Computer Monopoly
I don’t really like this, I feel it is a mediocre way of cashing in on the new craze of computers and the popularity of the game.

- Microsoft Monopoly
A satirical version of the game, revolving around, Microsoft!

- International Versions
Including America, France, Germany, Spain etc. With their most famous streets and places of interest.

I know there are many, many other version of the game out there, and I don’t attempt to name them, let alone think I know of them all. The above are just a few. I think that you can have your own version made, as long as you have the cash, so if you ever want one revolving around the best streets in a little town in the back of beyond then all you hav
e to do is ask, someone anyway!

Tactics…
There are many different ways that people approach the game. No matter who you play with this is not a game of fun, everyone one is in it to win, no matter what they say. Some of us will go for the purple set, Mayfair and Park Lane where as others will buy little and cheap, the misers who horde their cash.

I personally go for the pink and orange streets and then build on them. I am a ruthless layer and will batter all the other players into submission! It is better to keep it simple, build on them and then cash in and bleed your opponents dry. Nothing like a good wholesome game of monopoly.

How I like to play…
Well since I have got past the stage of playing with my family, and most of my friends see it as ‘childish’ there is no one else left but my boyfriend. Now the game becomes a little dull after the first few thousand times so what I have found is strip monopoly works well. I have yet to see a porn version of the game, so it’s a case of do it yourself.

What you do is instead of paying money when you land on a hotel/hose etc. you remove any item of clothing, as long as it is worth it. I am not going to take off my top for landing on Old Kent Road with a hotel on it, I am not that cheap! Well that’s it in essence, as you can imagine it sets you up for an entertaining and stimulating night!


Monopoly is one of those games that we grow up with, we all love and everyone owns. There are no two ways about it, this is a brilliant game and the many versions give variety instead of letting the game go stale. It has been around for years and will last for many more. Long live the game for the ruthless, anyone fancy a go?!

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