The right way to play Monopoly

How do you win Monopoly? And how do you keep it fun at the same time?
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Is there a right way to play Monopoly?
Brian Valentine takes a stab at the answer - he was the United States representative to the 2015 World Monopoly championships, where he earned a third-place finish. As the above video shows, playing Monopoly right involves learning the rules all over again, processing key strategies, and, above all, valuing the people you play it with.
Valentine shares his knowledge about probability heat maps that show the likelihood of landing on a certain space, nuances of gameplay around houses and hotels, and even a few tips on making games fun instead of rancorous.
Further reading
There are tons of articles that break down the math of Monopoly. While it’s not the only ingredient to playing Monopoly right, it’s an important one. This Business Insider article by Walt Hickey is a great primer, and this Thrillist article by Daisy Barringer gives you even more tips.
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If you really want to go deep on Monopoly championships, check out the Fandom history, including Valentine’s appearance in 2015.
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Most top Monopoly players follow in the footsteps of Philip Orbanes, who’s written a few Monopoly books, including this guide. His general board game history book, The Game Makers, is a fun read (but not really about gameplay strategy).
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[@maezaranimations]

The only time when anyone ever read the instructions is when there was an argument.

[@DutchTDK]

@@walterkosnick2643 what?

[@DutchTDK]

And then you just sit there as the 3rd or 4th person, just a turn away from buying 5 hotels

[@nostruscrovus9085]

There is always that one dude that scream "READ THE RULES!!!!"

[@yangsinful]

True meh

[@96i97]

Haha

[@andrewgutmann9432]

“How do you play Monopoly correctly?” “With honor.” Me: Laughs in capitalism.

[@antal4s]

LoL, I was looking for this comment.

[@mbogucki1]

The ironic thing is Monopoly was created as a critique of capitalism.

[@antal4s]

@@mbogucki1 Exactly, people just don't know it.

[@oaf-77]

Deregulate monopoly!

[@jakesnyder3335]

@Compass I can tell u have no friends

[@insertcoolnamehere1627]

The people/panel on the zoom call were so bland and it was pointless to even talk to them because none of them were at all interested in the game.

[@rosalierowan]

YES

[@yurimorroni]

I guess that was the point: to show that people don't usually are interested in playing Monopoly, let alone knowing the rules...

[@dentistrider3874]

"What's the right way to play Monopoly?" "Don't?" That was so funny I forgot to laugh I: (

[@charlesstebbins7207]

They represent how the majority of people play Monopoly. Make up a bunch of unnecessary that drag the game out longer than it has to be, forget a bunch of other rules that are meant to shorten the game, and then complain that it takes to long play the game. Fun right?

[@LordOfTheBored]

So true.

[@oyamatoayei4497]

I dont remember any 'true' winner in my longlife game on playing monopoly, we just decided the winner is the one have most money when we are bored

[@samashups]

Exactly. Also including the property costs.

[@chairmanxina2338]

It takes so long playing Monopoly that we just leave it under the table

[@bleughbloop8569]

@Austin Martín Hernández starting off with less money would make the game take longer...You have to wait longer for GO to inject more money into the game for people to get enough houses to start bankrupting others.

[@chairmanxina2338]

@@taoliu3949 Not always true. In fact, over an hour is a good amount of time to complete a casual game of Monopoly

[@chairmanxina2338]

@@taoliu3949 yea really it does depend indeed

[@jordynelliott6712]

House Rules: Flip the table if you sense you’re going bankrupt.

[@haileesteinfeld249]

Jordyn Elliott and revenge the honor of Ilhan Omar’s family, because she gave herself to a nonbeliever.

[@katiaakik8192]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Anna-cz7xx]

That is sad

[@reshmareshu11]

That's why we play on the floor

[@jp4431]

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

[@duchi882]

If it doesn't destroy friendships then you're playing Monopoly wrong

[@nilu90perera]

And marraiges.....my wife refuses to play with me....says i become to ruthless

[@EO-jr7li]

And if it doesn’t destroy a marriage, then Ilhan Omar has played ride the white guy wrong.

[@aldrinantimano2819]

uno wants to know your location

[@hwinangkoso]

Nahhh +4 destroys friendships

[@shazkingdom1702]

haha!!!

[@caffeinatednation8885]

"How do you play monopoly?" Me: By making up the rules as we go, going broke, attempting to cheat, asking why we've been playing for six hours and then finally frustratingly overthrowing the board.

[@rickychen7103]

The actual correct way: Exploiting workers

[@redegg7530]

@@rickychen7103 correction : exploit slaves

[@Harmoniiiiii]

@@redegg7530 lol

[@jrflush2157]

@@redegg7530 💀

[@johnwhite4678]

@@redegg7530 close slaves for the first half then you rebrand them as employees and send 30 percent of players to jail and force them to build your houses and hotels for the next 20 turns

[@Chinguenguenza]

As a teen, my friends and I attempted playing Monopoly with real money. We scaled things down so no large sums were involved, but the money was real and it was changing ownership. It didn’t take long for real money to become real hatred, and later real violence.

[@johnquincyadams1134]

That's why you never play for keeps

[@noahhenderson3164]

Sorry dude but that's the dumbest thing I ever heard of.

[@BigCEOMuyThai]

You would've been better off just shooting dice.

[@InvagPrune]

The crew who executed the great train robbery played monopoly with the cash they stole while they were hiding, although they didn't bet with it to my knowledge

[@maxpoggerman7396]

The only way monopoly games end is with tears and broken friendships.

[@Rolando_Cueva]

Because of sore losers.

[@katiaakik8192]

😂😂😂😂

[@sophroniel]

an ancient proverb

[@lynn.chaaaa]

UNO also did that to mine :(

[@greatbuilds8665]

Pinky Pie 🤣

[@soundsgoodbro1296]

Me: “Yay I’m winning!” My older brother: “EARTHQQQUAKE”

[@JK-eg6dd]

My brother never talks to me 😢

[@libbybollinger5901]

Sounds Good Bro I remember, we legitimately had an earthquake while we had a paused game of monopoly, that shifted some of my dad’s hotels off of his property. I think me and my brother, we tried to argue that the hotels should be considered damaged by the earthquake, and set aside for him to buy later. Our arguments were not successful

[@nicc7638]

Just like chess

[@Nippleless_Cage]

@@libbybollinger5901 haha it was worth a try right?

[@chickennuggsd4094]

Lolololololol

[@Matthew-qx3dh]

“You get to know people by playing monopoly” Yeah, I never knew a board could make my friend John punch me for putting him in debt.

[@budomk9299]

Oh wow

[@lyvele]

i’ve lost several friends while playing monopoly

[@kurlykaitlyn]

Bahahaha so bad but so fun! I get super competitive with my brother. anyone can win but not him!! 😂 it’s fun playing with shots too!!

[@hornylorney8150]

Cool video what was the point in including the 3 people who weren't even regular players let alone experts? Strange decision

[@gohanson1500]

IKR

[@alcy-]

It's so that there can be a contrast shown between how every day people play and how experts play, and also gives a baseline for people of "this is how most people think of/play the game" so then the "right" way to play can springboard off of that and change that assumption set by the non-experts. It's something that's often used in educational video in order to show "this is what most people think is the case, and now let me surprise you with the truth".

[@rayawira]

@@alcy- I think the intention to include those people is justified. But sadly he chose the wrong group. I mean when asked what's the right way to play monopoly, one of them said " Don't play it." Like seriously omg SMH.

[@revimfadli4666]

@@rayawira tbf that provides a nice contrast. Though showing a modern boardgamer might be nice

[@leeainsworth]

I’ve never finished a game of monopoly it always ends with the board being flipped...

[@Lucy-dk5cz]

Because you’ve been playing it wrong

[@jamiee7367]

No, he's been playing it correctly.

[@Anna-cz7xx]

Saddd

[@525Lines]

Archaeologists will be finding those green houses and wondering what it's for.

[@felixsimba5313]

So true

[@jake_]

"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." Plato. So true.

[@commandercaptain4664]

"What about co-op play?" -- Gluteus Maxiums

[@sabycreatives1989]

good idea for an interview to get people interviewees to play against each other

[@smo-king6504]

@@sabycreatives1989 I've heard that's quite the norm in Silicon Valley and they play everything from Chess to Catan

[@london19657]

Monopoly is derived from The Landlord's Game created by Lizzie Magie in the United States in 1903. ---Wikipedia...( Plato was the hacky-sack guy.) Why so many likes?

[@smo-king6504]

@@RandomPerson13 better that way not wanna help accelerate these dystopian companies

[@glitchyx6995]

My family: NOOO YOU CAN'T JUST BUY EVERYTHING AND PUT HOTELS ON THEM TO TAKE ALL OUR MONEY AWAY Me: Haha money go cha-ching

[@MABfan11]

My family: NOOO YOU CAN'T JUST BUY ONE OF EVERY TILE AND NEVER SELL THEM me: haha monopolies are never formed

[@kimiyao2546]

My family: NOOO YOU CAN'T JUST BUY EVERYTHING AND PUT HOTELS ON THEM TO TAKE ALL OUR MONEY AWAY Me: Haha money go cha-ching

[@mikebarnes2294]

With the housing shortage issue you might be better off avoiding hotels

[@budomk9299]

@@kimiyao2546 did you legit just copy it??

[@milan_milanovic]

My family: NOOO YOU CAN'T JUST BUY EVERYTHING AND PUT HOTELS ON THEM TO TAKE ALL OUR MONEY AWAY Me: Haha money go cha-ching

[@danemlive]

Fun house rule: If you own two or more rail way stations and you land on one you own, you can travel to another one that you own. Lets you avoid monopolies, but costs you the passing Go bonus.

[@mujtabaalam5907]

My brother did this and passed go over and over. He changed the rule so you can ride even if your roll passes the train station.

[@datrandomdugggy5537]

that just seems like a good way to prolong the game

[@Stratelier]

Another fun house rule could be: roll two dice but only move one. So in most cases you get _some_ choice where you land (doubles still allow you to take another turn), but now the board is functionally twice as long.

[@datrandomdugggy5537]

@@Stratelier that would make the game take quite a while to finish

[@Stratelier]

@@datrandomdugggy5537 lol, as if it doesn't already?

[@bean108]

"What is the right way to play Monopoly?" Me: You either clap or get clapped. Simple as that.

[@moaiadaljamal4422]

That made me laugh for a minute straight 😂😂

[@rluna727]

The right way is to get a bailout from Trump

[@milesandrews6711]

@@rluna727 if only corporatism was allowed in monopoly On the bright side though sno taxes

[@raven-tt8qc]

whachu gun do

[@MABfan11]

you try to get *one* of every tile and never sell them

[@damondominique]

Rule #1: Be the banker 😌😉

[@mariajomon1206]

@gamingwith me rule 3 : play with incompetent people 😌

[@bvachowiak9235]

K

[@Mehwhatevr]

I know you're just joking, but don't be the banker. one of the rules of monopoly is that you can squat on people's property. If someone lands on your property, and you don't notice until after the next person rolls the dice, that someone doesn't have to pay you rent. If you are the banker, you have something distracting you from the board. there have been times where I've gotten away with not paying, and other times when I've lost hundreds or thousands of dollars in rent because I got distracted.

[@Mehwhatevr]

@gamingwith me I don't understand what you mean.

[@aclown36]

What, I didn't steal 2000 Monopoly Dollars *slides 500s under legs*

[@bulman07]

It’s so weird not seeing all London streets and stations on the Monopoly board. It took me a while to realise what was wrong when he was saying Boardwalk.

[@evilmarc]

Paris is where it’s at

[@oliverdiamond6594]

yeah i was was like what the heck is boardwalk?

[@sarvsrini]

fr it’s mayfair in my version

[@yusufalraqi4903]

I always played the Dublin version, so Monopoly never makes sense to me anywhere other than my house

[@michaelcrowland7347]

I grew up with the Spider-Man version so I’ve always known it as Osborn Penthouse

[@kevintate3752]

The real question is: has anyone finished a full game of monopoly (without cheating)?

[@Phobos_Thanatos]

Actually i-........ no i havent.

[@kiarva]

yes lol

[@derekyang8966]

Yeah.

[@Bangaudaala]

Yes, but i dont recommend it lol

[@flynngoulding9099]

Took a full evening and night but yes

[@raivenskye]

Whenever me and my friends play we end up haggling and doing something like, "I'll let you off on rent this once but you have to give me half price for the next 3 properties I land on"

[@magmakojote1663]

include some truth or dare into monopoly, can just make the game better

[@damianlord9340]

We had deals like if I gave my friend 50% I would have 50% ownership of the property so i would not get charged if I landed on the property and I would get a cut of the profits if someone landed on the property. So even if someone was more lucky then other people whoever was able to make the best deals still came out on top. We had contracts as well so teams organically developed.

[@JY-pk7ie]

@@damianlord9340 The proper way to play monopoly then backstab your team!

[@steadyplanteater3009]

Damian and yang, you boys know how to play properly. Dodgy deals and team ups are the best moments of the game... “I’ll let you off this rent, IN EXCHANGE FOR IMMUNITY FROM ALL YOUR ORANGES”

[@scottrice6969]

technically the property owner has to charge rent when the time comes at the minimum rate of 1$. So no rent has to be 1$ rent for deals like that.

[@Kth77]

I’m disappointed that the answer wasn’t to Have the proletariat rise up against the bourgeoisie and seize the means of production.

[@alejandroquinonez1836]

Wouldn't put it past vox to do that in a part 2

[@Nippleless_Cage]

Same

[@commandercaptain4664]

Pretty sure that's Diplomacy.

[@pedropontesgarcia6118]

Absolutely underrated comment

[@sukritidutta1107]

*screams IFKR*

[@TehAuroraWolf]

no joke, my granddad had an entire probability and expenses map figured out for Monopoly with every possible roll for housing written down. He was one of the best when it came to figuring out analytical structures and money expenses in anything he did. This video definitely captures what he did for a wider audience who never knew the complexity this game provides.

[@fartdonkey8290]

Sounds like he was a cheater that never got caught

[@DELA.I.HATE.SOUNDCLOUD]

mad respect for this dude, he loves his game, what a homie

[@ShoeibShargo]

Title: The right way to play monopoly Video: Doesn't even mention about mortgage rules and all.

[@minortatu3311]

For reeeeeaaaal that's what I came here for

[@ahirbhattacharjee2352]

Wait there was mortgage in the game ?

[@iickie_bloop8813]

Ikr!! Somebody please explain to me how that's works :v

[@eratzmoovando7630]

Say ur low on money or need to pay the bank or another player, you mortgage houses for some money, but that house can no longer charge rent nor can you build houses on that house or the same color if you have all color properties. In order to umorgage them and them to be able to charge rent again, u pay back 10% of the mortgage price and u turn the card over again. So basically it is a source of money when u owe someone

[@eratzmoovando7630]

@@iickie_bloop8813 I got u

[@agah666]

Monopoly: *The game that broke A LOT of friendships*

[@rajaniyellamanchili1473]

and wasted a lot of time hahaha

[@JoseRojas-hl7sn]

Just if you are a sore loser or a bad winner

[@agah666]

@@JoseRojas-hl7sn JUST if the players dont know the rules properly.

[@agah666]

@@imgmle2158 you are right

[@tbz1551]

...those weren’t friendships.

[@NiceMelonsLois]

How to win at monopoly: step 1 - get some alcohol step 2 - take a shot every time you roll doubles and/or pass go. Go to jail is 2 shots step 3 - ??? step 4 - last one standing wins

[@MysticalApple]

Actually going to jail is 3 doubles in a row

[@NiceMelonsLois]

@@MysticalApple i never said it wasnt. I said take 2 shots when you got to jail. Where in my comment do i state any sort of rule about going to jail?

[@totalwankers8163]

you know or also means and u dont have to put or/ and just or

[@austin-on4rk]

me and my dad are very competitive people...back in the day, whenever we played monopoly with the family, it almost always ended with us knocking everyone else out, and then going back and forth in a stalemate for hours until someone made a fatal mistake or roll of the dice

[@regine8114]

I loooooved when he talked about: how you get to know someone and see how they really are- just by playing monopoly. It’s actually very true

[@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1]

It is true, but it can be applied to pretty much any activity or conversation.

[@yixe2253]

oh em ge I looooooved that too 💅

[@nzbg1132]

Serenity no because in monopoly you can have more power and when a man has more power you see their true colors some will save up money some will waste ...

[@yixe2253]

@@nzbg1132 how is that different from what she said except the sexist part you added.

[@zikrim1227]

@@yixe2253 if you want to see someone's true color, gives them power or intense challenge, their true color will come up because they try to survive. That's not something that you can dig from just talking about your hobbies, jokes,or books

[@JPLToyExperience]

*Next:* The right way to play Snakes and Ladders **_Brings out real snakes and real ladders_**

[@sdfkjgh]

@JPL Toy Experience: Venomous snakes only? Ooh, ooh, ooh, is there a Travel Version, that could, perhaps, be played on a plane?

[@acres5922]

Americans say chutes and ladders.

[@khairulmukhriz7667]

Ok but how exactly do we win? Do we have to get exact dice roll when we reach the end?

[@aidenreeder4792]

@@acres5922 Of course we Americans play shoots and ladders, it's what we do

[@MoaiedE]

0:30 I actually had Mr. Valentine as a science teacher back in 8th grade, just graduated high school. Time really does fly by

[@cthullusklaus7914]

That's dope! How was he as a teacher?

[@MoaiedE]

cthullus klaus he was actually super chill he and the rest of the class always used to clown around but when it was time to get serious he was hella serious, and towards the end of the year he brought up this solar cooker project idea to the school for all of 8th grade science which sounded like a pain at first but actually doing it was so much fun especially the contest at the end. I’m glad I could experience it

[@moneebkhan3744]

Stop the cap

[@rogoznicafc9672]

second guy to say he had him in 8th grade

[@Zay-bc6fp]

@@rogoznicafc9672 right

[@TibbyII]

The people in the videocall were such a waste of time. I wanted to hear from the expert, not from some nobodies.

[@elenawong4431]

I play Monipoly differently every time. The rules seem to change between different households lol

[@charlesmichael2806]

True. It varies from families to families. Sometimes I am told that you can only build if you are on the same tile again. Sometimes, I am told you can build whenever you want. Sometimes I am told you won't get any punishment if you are on the free parking. Sometimes I am told you will have to skip a round because you step on the free parking. So.

[@TBFSJjunior]

This is very true.

[@emilia6565]

Same with Uno, the rules change depending who's house it is

[@ailiaone]

same, before every game i play i make sure to ask how to play, everyone starts giving out their rules and as a group we decide what is the best course of action

[@MarkWTK]

@@charlesmichael2806 you must know so many families

[@thomasmasonfilms]

I was so confused with a lack of Mayfair and Park Lane, then I remembered there are different versions for countries...

[@MrRobotman]

Same here haha.

[@alexchance9368]

I was like what is Broadwalk? Hahaha

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

How do you forget there are versions for every country?

[@thomasmasonfilms]

@@wariolandgoldpiramid The internet really is a friendly wonderful place 😂

[@MrRobotman]

@@wariolandgoldpiramid Didn't actually cross my mind until they showed the picture of the board. I know what you mean, though. It's weird to hear people become confused about 'the norm' in your country. You feel as though they're being ignorant.

[@QuesoCookies]

Huh, this actually makes me want to play Monopoly again. Brian's observation that Monopoly reveals a person's character is something everyone already knew, in a way, but I never really saw it as a tool for insight, more of a general condemnation of human nature.

[@leonie4322]

“general condemnation of human nature” what

[@lunamooncat7926]

Monopoly: tearing apart friendships and families since 1935

[@Watersound20]

Brian was my 8th grade teacher 6 years ago! How times flies. He's such a cool guy. Glad he's finally getting the spotlight!

[@sprnkles]

That's dope.

[@KufLMAO]

was this in Virginia, or is there another Annandale out there somewhere? I was curious what region he’s from

[@danteferno4595]

Vox: How to play monopoly correctly: Me, an intellectual: Robs the banker.

[@hi-nw7qy]

*Pulls out real gun and forcefully asks for money*

[@trapfethen]

No, that is child's play. Instead of robbing the banker, BE the banker and take a cut of everyone's profits.

[@rasmusblomberg7373]

Unironicacally my only monopoly strat. It's a much more fun game if no-one gets mad and everyone tries to cheat/catch each other cheating

[@billt8504]

It's amazing how very few regular people actually play according to the rules. I had a cousin that bought a second game set just so we had unlimited houses and hotels when we played.

[@DanLee8884]

I remember our youth group broke out into a huge fight over a game of monopoly. I was just watching the train wreck. Someone was talking smack and it got personal. The most serious game of monopoly I have ever seen.

[@toheekang174]

So, just an average game of monopoly.

[@ito3308]

Welcome to the game that never ends without people quiting early

[@ray.gene.bowner]

It’s 2020. If you’re within six spaces of your opponent, then you’re playing it wrong

[@alphabeticalborder6951]

Weeb

[@hisir4674]

Ok but like why Mineta?He must be the least cool hero,yeah he did well against Midnight in the exams but thats about it...

[@GoBlues767]

Sir HorsesAround XD

[@alphabeticalborder6951]

Hi Sir on jah

[@hellothere_24]

@@hisir4674 Coz he's a simp

[@phoenixsinclair2959]

My uncle and I played monopoly for 4 days straight. I absolutely refused to lose. I monopolize on every other color on the board. It was no money left in the bank, and all the hotels were on the board. He owned Marvin gardens(yellow) and park place( blue) and for some reason I would always land on blue or yellow going around. It was terrifying rolling those dice after you pass Illinois(red). Eventually he took me for all my money then I had to sell off my hotels, then houses, and finally the deeds themselves. I was devastated I never played again.

[@tushargupta1764]

A game of Monopoly always ends with arguments, screaming, anger and tears after boring you and your friends for several hours.

[@kenji1053]

Monopoly, the games that: Ended friendship Make someone cries Taking time way too long Such a game

[@ervinz5862]

Ok just like life

[@CR-be3un]

@@ervinz5862 Exactly.

[@somebodythatyouveusedtokno9604]

@@CR-be3un life dosent end friendship its your fate to decide to end your friendship

[@farisabuain6832]

Did you even watch the video? They literally are talking about how if you play the game right you could avoid that. Also you realize the game doesn’t cause broken friendships, it’s because people who are toxic and cheat a lot and generally unkind expose that side of themselves when playing.

[@kenji1053]

Faris Abuain its a joke. Omg😑

[@aidanrogers4438]

Make a new rule and have someone play as the government, so they can just bail someone out if they go bankrupt. Adds more realism.

[@ishaanparikh485]

Highly underrated

[@NunyaDamnBiz1984]

Only if you can build a corporation or be your own bank. Yeah that would be very realistic.

[@ao.9169]

Aidan Rogers make sure you have the printer ready to print more money lol

[@MarkWTK]

if someone is going to go bankrupt, they must beg for money and say Brrrrrrr

[@oaf-77]

Zing!

[@bebebiskuvi]

He: What is the right way to play Monopoly? Me: "Execute Order 66"

[@arielbot1725]

When you land on an opponent's hotel "I'll never gonna financially recover from this"

[@jackm6593]

The video no one asked for, but everyone secretly wanted.

[@samashups]

True😂

[@johnlewis8934]

I feel this on a spiritual level. I wanna play it do bad now, but with people who won’t cry and run away if and when I start to win.

[@user-gf3fc9qv2d]

@@johnlewis8934 ikr everyone in my household is either a little kid or doesn’t want to play Monopoly 😖💡

[@jasminesofela5724]

@@user-gf3fc9qv2d yeah! its so annoying, people hate it for no reason really. if they knew the rules it 1) wouldnt take so long and 2) there wouldnt be all the arguing! I used to play with my friends and family and we all loved it and would even go for two games in a row! we'd be dying laughing, its such a good time if you know how to play! always shocked when people say it was always boring for them

[@evansaschow]

The thing that breaks monopoly is when you have multiple player who are super into it, and one player who isn’t, and someone gets that player to make a bad trade which screws over the rest of the players in turn

[@marwenklai8458]

this is the moment when the bad player gives his broadway lool

[@tylerpedigo2938]

I see the algorithm has brought us back together my friends

[@enriquemercedes9519]

As a kid my strategy was to buy up everything I land on no matter my cash flow. It worked out very well in my household. I would be able to have monopolies quickly! I would buy the cheap properties next to boardwalk and put hotels on them. My family would wonder why I would pay a pretty penny to have those two cheap properties. It always worked in my favor though. I would be very aggressive in trading almost paying everything I got just to get the last color in the property set in order to start building houses. I love monopoly!

[@RamjeProductions]

_"Don't play Monopoly because Hasbro has a monopoly on Monopoly"_ - Xzibit

[@rahmathkakkotkallery854]

1:18 a Norwegian and an Italian beats American in a game of capitalism? Now that's unheard of

[@Memelander]

**Laughs in Soviet**

[@zjean3417]

I'm pretty sure the Norwegian was Bjorn who is the 2009 monopoly world champion.

[@SaschaHusenbeth]

Wrong. You see, being good at capitalism includes keeping it from imploding.

[@hd-xc2lz]

Monopoly's origin was in an anti-capitalist game, developed by followers of libertarian socialist Henry George, and was designed to demonstrate that capitalism naturally leads to land monopolies.

[@acupofbleach]

Thanks, I'm still confused about how to play monopoly

[@robloxtvRBA]

FINALLY!! Thank you for saving me and my friends! We have been continuously playing the same round of Monopoly for 5 years and we couldn't stop until we found this video while playing, Thanks!

[@zomzombos8257]

Me : in online class, haven't played monopoly in years Notification : here's the way to play monopoly Me : guess online class can wait

[@gautamgopal3517]

Hey Me too!!

[@Azoria_J]

When I was a kid, I played in monopoly with my parents and family friends (adults only). I always went bankrupt and end up crying on the flor. It's been more when 10 years since then but my Mom refuses to play with me even now. I've got banned for life( I bet Jumanji isn't that wild.

[@OriginalPiMan]

I've played Jumanji. It's boring.

[@Azoria_J]

@@OriginalPiMan didn't know that this is a real thing. I thought it was made up for a movie

[@hannaboba7965]

AzoriaWatercolour literally exact same thing happened to me when I was a kid too

[@joan3422]

AzoriaWatercolour Same Story here

[@d.b.4671]

@@Azoria_J - It was originally a children's book, then it got made into a movie, and then a board game was sold when the movie came out because "merchandising is where the real money from the movie is made!".

[@johnjohnfofohniam]

That heat map was the best part of the video ngl

[@chrismartin509]

The guy who actually knew what he was talking about seemed so chill, the other 3 on zoom were unnecessary and detracted from the video

[@ToxicatedLum]

Original rules are really good and you can actually strategise, depending on your hand you can still come back by having board knowledge, that's if you play the original rules and not house rules. Its actually a shame how many people never play the game as intended, it's a great experience.

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

Unfortunatly, too many people dont read the rules, and just learn from other people who also play wrong.

[@IndelibleHD]

Monopoly: The game that never ends.....

[@ijoinedthedarkside333]

Or monopoly: The game that starts family fights

[@IndelibleHD]

@@ijoinedthedarkside333 My wife and daughter refuse to play it!

[@silviaborja6196]

It ends relationships.....

[@limecloud8522]

ira eak what? Bro you been spamming ‘this every where

[@dvrds]

@@IndelibleHD what else would you expect from women?

[@NinjaNuggets21]

Tip: Railroads are the most valuable properties EARLY in the game in contrast to land properties. Having a land set is only a real investment when you can afford the houses (no one is gonna let you do that), but a railroad set builds bank with compound interest and is undervalued as an early game property by average players. Deal with power and not money,

[@stevenfoster9402]

The worst type of people are the ones who go: "ugh I don't want to play monopoly, it takes so loooong." And then go watch TV or make up tutorials for 3 hours.

[@maramardhiah]

What? What’s wrong with having different interests and not going in the same route as your friends?

[@emilia6565]

"I'm not playing a game where the whole point is to pay rent."

[@mokeenoch7900]

"Proceeds to play Animal Crossing"

[@kingslushie1018]

Moke Enoch 😂

[@adrielle3168]

how we gonnna payyyyy last years rent this years rent rent rent rent rent

[@weatbixx947]

Huh, I'm from australia and there's no such thing as boardwalk in our standard version, it's all english places, always thought they were the same in every country but apparently not.

[@rogink]

I think the standard US Monopoly is based on Atlantic City, hence the Boardwalk. That doesn't sound anything special, unlike Park Lane and Mayfair, which are in one of the most expensive places to live in the world!

Standard Italian version has streets names from the most expensive Italian cities. I think each country has its own to make it more meaningful.

[@SandraBanse]

Filippo Alfarè Lovo true, I’m Dutch and every color is a city with the most famous streets

[@sampadization]

I had played the indian version all my life, And the game had indian cities and was called "business" .. I used to think monopoly was some different board game, but turns out its just the american version of business.

[@tamira1060]

@@SandraBanse Dorpstraat all the way, most famous street of all💪🏻

[@ahmadalhuzaifa6821]

Me and my cousins play monopoly in a quite different way, i am sure some of you might like it...there is 3 extra concept added.. 1) we form a team of 2 player and usually 3 teams used to play the game( 6 players but there can be 4 teams if 8 players are there). 2) Intuitively you know that you ll enjoy the game if there is a competition in the game. So to increase competition we put limitations on the no. Of deeds( Sites, stations and utilities). Which is 4 for each player and 8 for each team( or in case of 4 teams, 3 for each player and 6 for each team). As a consequence you ll see that each team gets a equal no. Of deeds with difference of just 1 or 2. 3) Now the best rule we came up is of dealing window which opens once, when each and every deeds is bought up by the teams, So now to make a monopoly on different sites we make a deal with other team to complete our 3 or 2 deeds of same colour to build hotel or houses.. And then follow the rest of the rules of monopoly honestly, and be loyal to the banker, i am sure you ll enjoy more than the classical or bookish version of monopoly...

[@julianapatroiu9664]

I once stole a whole property from my brother w/o him noticing 😀 👍🏻

[@williesmite509]

Next thing you know, Vox says: “This is why youre breathing wrong”

[@larenzdechavez442]

I've heard of that

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

*_IF SHE BREATHES, SHE'S A..._*

[@Monosekist]

“We spoke to yoga experts around the country...”

[@alahjandrodagrate1611]

You probably are. Most people breathe shallow and from their chest when you should breath from your stomach. Lay down put one hand on your stomach, one on your chest, your chest should barely move while you take in a deep breath, but it probably wont

[@teratoma.]

@@alahjandrodagrate1611 oh nice im doing it right without even knowing thats prolly why im so perfect and irresistible

[@pedrojackson8416]

MONOPOLY: Friendship ender since 1935

[@racoonlittle1679]

The players of Monopoly: Friendly Enderman.

[@lilliank3542]

I never knew what the houses or hotels were for! I played it often as a kid, and once I got older, I never actually bothered to read all of the instructions. That is very interesting!

[@nasifsiddiquey8867]

Whenever me and my cousins play, we always have someone take their phone out and keep the recording the board. That way, if someone flips over the board, we'll know exactly what was where

[@firstnamelastname7524]

Alternate title: how to gain superiority at family gatherings

[@leeainsworth]

I’ve played this godforsaken game 3 times in the last week...

[@EO-jr7li]

lee ainsworth Just like Ilhan Omar played ride the white guy “3 times in the last week.”

[@kothemagica]

how many friends did you lose?

[@MrAlex-vm4gf]

I played it just as much this week lol

[@wwvvvvvww]

@@kothemagica *how many left of your friends?

[@Koubles]

I’ve played it 8 times a day for a whole week before my dude.

[@sutats]

Very cool. Thanks for the tips.

[@Alex.R.L]

"A strange game. The only winning move is not to play." -Me 2020, at War with myself after playing too many Games of monopoly in my life.

[@Shrek_es_mi_pastor]

Just like The Game. That, btw, whoever is reading this has lost.

[@ihateloudbitches]

The right way to play Monopoly: Step 1: orchestrate a hostile takeover of Hasbro Step 2: profit

[@swissagent]

I was playing with my family and I knew tips and tricks for the game. I had all the knowledge and strategie but i lost because of my luck with dices. At the end, i was like: "well it was fun and i lost. Here's all my properties and my remaining money" My brother: "wait, that's not how the game works." Me *reading the passage from the rule while everyone is in shock about it* "yeah, that's why the game is called monopoly and not social capitalism"

[@mohammedaun6266]

5:33 zuko trembling in his grave

[@yuvalgelardin5520]

I saw that this video was made during quarentine and i was saddened because ive watched it like 5-7 times over what seems like 2 yrs

[@WillWatches]

I didn’t even know I was called Boardwalk in the states, here in the uk it’s Mayfair Idk which came first but it makes sense to change it by country to be recognisable

[@brandonthompson8640]

Boardwalk came first, all the OG property names are based on Atlantic City in NJ

[@yudhahardiansyah7992]

In indonesia it was africa

[@AtesliTeyyare]

Will Mcmeekin it’s called Yenikapı in Turkey, which is a high-end district in Istanbul :) makes sense

[@alejandropinto8130]

In spanish (South America) it's called Paseo Tablado.

[@alejandropinto8130]

@Valentino B9PL Oh really? Well, mine is an old edition so maybe that's why

[@jimdock9]

That zoom call with the 4 of them would be so awkward without the background music

[@babydyran]

Played monopoly tonight and my phone was in another room and then this video is recommended... These algorithms sure are advanced

[@niteeshbihade1789]

Wow, I never knew Monopoly would be so educating. Need to learn how to play this.

[@frangotino]

*what is it?*: a game centered around capitalism where the main goal is increasing your own wealth by bringing other people to bankruptcy.... *how do you play it?*: honor... sounds about right

[@Ivanmaradonaaa]

Yeah I thought the same

[@axoon11]

-You have to buy all the houses you can so others won't be able to access them -honor

[@kevinschultz6091]

I think he's referring to the idea that you don't know someone until you fight them; at which point, you see who they really are. Even if it's just in a game, how they act there is a good indicator of how they'll act in real-life stress scenarios. And yeah: honor doesn't mean you won't beat someone - rather, it indicates HOW you beat them, and what you do when you win (or loose). It's called good sportsmanship, but yeah - that's just another way of saying "honor".

[@partibananathurai5862]

Monopoly was actually created as a critique of capitalism. The goal of the original game (The Landlord's Game) was for the players to realise the detriment of monopolies and pool together their resources and make the Monopoly World better for everyone

[@commandercaptain4664]

@@kevinschultz6091 A thumb war is a quicker way to honor.

[@BusinessMadhouse]

This game is the best! This video is insightful Vox, your videos have inspired me to start my own channel

[@sanbajaj]

great content

[@surajkasat4713]

Your videos are short and informative. 4 videos and 400 subs? Awesome work!

[@yuvrajnagraj2288]

Informative and Simplified content chaotic finance.

[@eishashewakramani6868]

Chaotic Finance your videos are really helpful!

[@shivamchoudhary6889]

Subbed

[@FusionCyborg]

2:04 It might be different in older versions but the rules in modern versions state that the minimum bid cannot be less than 10.

[@andrewdouvros1]

Love the swanky Christmas jazz through parts of the video.

[@iamlost2788]

This man just gave out all my secrets I’ve learned over the years by myself with tons of games and studying of the game in 6 mins

[@commandercaptain4664]

He gave one secret. The board is one-sided. And it's roll/move. Not much of a game.

[@shanettequao9043]

Everyone gets cray when someone buys Mayfair

[@catherineblackburn2803]

Shanette Quao Thank you someone calling it Mayfair actually confused when they kept saying broadwalk

[@the.annethology]

@@catherineblackburn2803 each country has a different version for boardwalk

[@hilal_younus]

Wandering Winona 🪐mostly uk and us

[@DAngelCM]

Mario Party: I am the friendship breaker franchise. Monopoly: Hold my money!

[@frostyrohit]

Ah, that game that has costs friendships and broken family across the world.

[@sahilarhan3236]

*Last time I was winning Monopoly* *Next day I found myself in a hospital*

[@Monosekist]

...and goes bankrupt IRL because of the price of healthcare.

[@canadianmonarchist6357]

Automaticist laughs in universal healthcare

[@Rocky-qj4fq]

I love the professional player, so cool.

[@EO-jr7li]

Rocky I see your not colorblind

[@tresnonugroho6397]

My rule of thumb of playing Monopoly: At the start of the game, whenever I landed on a buyable property, I buy. By first or second lap, whoever has the most property will more likely win.

[@doesitmatter1667]

They way I’ve always planned out my board is absolutely prioritizing orange first, but then also building up green as much as possible to be the real “haymaker” as he put it, rather than Boardwalk/PP. more spaces but still a massive cost in rent w/ hotels

[@Reavenk]

I've heard pretty much all of this from a 99Percent piece, but that last statement he makes about knowing people, makes the video.

[@jingyi4985]

When we are bored we tend to click fast

[@Jukebox74]

True

[@EO-jr7li]

And when Ilhan Omar is bored she mounts white guys fast.

[@kazpaapzak8637]

Once when we were playing monopoly, I became China and started helping my broke brother by giving him loans in return for a percentage of all his profits.

[@arvindsrivatsav5916]

i got back playing the game recently , and i read and taught the rules to my fellow play mates and they love the game.