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(More customer reviews)For some crazy reason, Amazon is currently mixing reviews for Disney Princess Monopoly Jr, Spinning Wishes, and Dress Up games. All three games are listed as "variations" of the others, and the reviews for all 3 games are included under each game. It is QUITE confusing. So to be perfectly clear, this review is for the Disney Princess Monopoly Junior game ONLY!
This is a very nice game, especially for the princess set. We have had limited success in interesting our 5 year old daughter in board games, but the appeal of the Disney Princesses is working to create excitement for this game.
The board is about half the size of a traditional Monopoly board, and the properties are all princess related, like Flounder & Eric versus Oriental & Connecticut. A game of luck instead of skill, the players purchase any un-owned property they land on, and play until someone runs out of money. You spend money when you buy property, pay rent to another property owner, or land on the dreaded Ursula or Maleficient! Collect money by passing go or getting rent. Playing pieces are cardboard cutouts of the princesses (Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Jasmine, Snow White, Belle, Mulan & Pocohantas) instead of hats, dogs or thimbles. No houses or hotels here - just castles in pastel colors. Land on the Magic Carpet or Cinderella's coach for an extra turn. Who knows what will happen when you land on Chance - free properties, taxes, or trips to see Ursula or Maleficient.
The main educational aspect is counting. You count spaces as you move around the board, and count money as you buy property, pay rent, or pay fines. Reading is not really necessary. Like the original Monopoly, there are a lot of pieces to this game - castles, playing pieces & stands, money and chance cards. Pick up is an important part of the process.
The only negatives are the playing pieces and the money. The pieces don't stay in their stands very well, and can fall out when you're moving around the board. Inconvenient, but livable. The money is quite odd, because the demoninations are $1, $2, $3, $4, and $5. It's a little strange explaining to your child that there aren't any "real" $4 bills! I assume the denominations are low to make the counting easier, but it is weird.
Bottom line is that Monopoly Jr is a good game to start your younger kids on, and the princesses just add to the good time. We're happy to have this game in our closet.
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Monopoly Junior Disney PrincessPlay Monopoly Junior with your favorite Disney Princesses! Join Ariel, Pocahontas, Snow White, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty, and Mulan for a dash around the Monopoly Jr. game board. You'll ride the Magic Carpet and the Magic Coach, and buy up properties such as Genie, Flounder, John Smith, and Prince Charming. But try not to land on Maleficent or Ursula's spaces, or you'll have to pay! If you collect the most money by the end of the game, you'll win! Game comes with game board, 24 Chance cards, 48 plastic castles, 1 die, 1 pack of money, 8 movers, 4 stands, 1 label sheet, and game instructions. For 2 - 4 Players,
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