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(More customer reviews)This is a great alternative to the full Monopoly game. Importantly, this game can go quickly; it does not need the hours needed to play the full board game. Because it only takes 5 to 10 hands for one player to accumulate the $10,000 it takes to win, this is viable for those (eg, children) with short attention spans. Even more importantly, because this version of the game does not need a board, it is an appropriate alternative for travel situations where you simply don't have space or care to carry the entire board with you.
PLAYING THE GAME. The deck of cards has a full set of individual properties that you can trade or discard after the initial deal. Although you don't roll dice, you can obtain additional cards and properties by drawing new cards as part of your turn -- or you can pick up the discards from your oppononents. There is no concept of 'rent', but the special cards (chance cards, the house/hotel cards, and the 'token' cards) allow you to accumulate the points that you need to accelerate your earnings to the $10,000 winning hand.
There is strategy involved with the game -- particularly around the deciaion of when you want to lay down your cards and managing the discard strategy. This makes it a reasonable thinking/educational game. We've played a few times as a complete family and have found that our 8 1/2 year old can generally think through the consequences well enough to be reasonable successful any given hand. I would question whether this is appropriate for any kids younger than that even though this is rated as being appropriate for 7 and up.
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Monopoly the Card GameA new twist on the classic game, you get the fast-paced, strategic fun of Monopoly in this card game. Includes deck of 60 cards, pad of money, card tray and rules. For 2-6 players.
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