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175 reasons why Monopoly is a con.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"How very dare you! I bloody love that game "
 It is not wise to associate yourself with a monopoly as I'm sure there are people who will want what you have. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X 
I FEEL SCAMMED!! "
Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X
I FEEL SCAMMED!! Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences."
Like Islington/Angel is freaking expensive nowadays!!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X
I FEEL SCAMMED!! Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may  cost more."
Park Lane is ££££££££££ |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"There is no C/LEZ charge to pay.
Where's the Boris bike? (Yes I know it was Red Ken's idea)"
 I'm in agreement about the second they have had enough time to replace Top Hat with a Santander the first would be for the next edition?
The Climate Change Monopoly (edition) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X
I FEEL SCAMMED!! Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may cost more.
Park Lane is ££££££££££ There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!
Sir, how can you even compare .. one has got the view over Hyde Park!!!  "
One has got a view of the British Library where info on Hyde PK may be stored.
I wrote may be! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Why isn't there a Green Stop Shop advertising heat pumps ?
Why bother with the gas company? "
I know nothing about heat pumps but at least let us know if it is Russian gas! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"There is a version of it for pretty much every brand.
I saw a Poundland one the other week.
It was not £1"
Quizzical: So your saying Poundland are robbing the people?
Here the issue is generally one of cheap property. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X
I FEEL SCAMMED!! Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may cost more.
Park Lane is ££££££££££ There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!
Sir, how can you even compare .. one has got the view over Hyde Park!!! One has got a view of the British Library where info on Hyde PK may be stored.
I wrote may be!"
Ffffffffiiiiiiiineeeeeeee then |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Where are the Insulate Britain protesters? They could be six people on the floor blocking someone's turn?
What no throw a double six to charge up your EV?"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Nowhere takes cash anymore...
Nobody's allowed to take a chance anymore
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Yep, cash flow is under attack! Stand firm!!
@ F*ck all to do with monopoly!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Is it hypocritical that there's only one monopolies commission? No! This is it!!
and a global one to boot.
Is that still a pice in the game, the pewter one?"
You need to clarify. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You can't get rent when you mortgage a property. Most buy to let properties are mortgaged. The first part I get. The second needs help!"
Most landlords in reality have mortgages on the properties they let.
Maybe that should be reflected in the game.
Ie you collect half rent while the property is mortgaged. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's a game of attrition after the 1st 45mins you know who is going to win but you play for 2 more hours just to make sure."
45 mins..I will time that in future. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You can't get rent when you mortgage a property. Most buy to let properties are mortgaged. The first part I get. The second needs help!
Most landlords in reality have mortgages on the properties they let.
Maybe that should be reflected in the game.
Ie you collect half rent while the property is mortgaged. "
Thanks. |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"You actually do get sent to jail for committing a crime. "
Unless your get out of jail card gets replaced with I've-got-dimplomatic-immunity card. This can be used to avoid any fine or charge and can get you out of jail. This is a card that you can again and again. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It teaches capitalism in a way that's easy to understand for our future generations instead of showing them the true way, comrades "
It's also not a democratic game! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Where's the Tube-on-strike lose a turn card?
Car-got-towed-away. Pay £200 plus number of squares away from your nearest corner multiplied by £10?
Or dental bill for £250?"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You actually do get sent to jail for committing a crime.
Unless your get out of jail card gets replaced with I've-got-dimplomatic-immunity card. This can be used to avoid any fine or charge and can get you out of jail. This is a card that you can again and again."
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You can go to jail very easily and we all the know that the police are very busy haha "
The whole of the criminal enterprise industry are not represented.
Get out of jail without bail! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You can go to jail very easily and we all the know that the police are very busy haha The whole of the criminal enterprise industry are not represented.
Get out of jail without bail!"
We never did think how easy it was to get back into the hotel business... |
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"It’s a blatant rip off of ‘The Landlords Game.
..more info needed."
A quick Google on the landlords game will let you know the backstory.
In 1903 Elizabeth Magie patented a game called the Landlords game. It had a square bored you moved around, fake money and properties with deeds. You would go to jail for trespassing.
In the 1930’s it was customised to be more local by a community of Quaker’s in Atlantic City before a chap called Charles Darrow came across it and loved it.
Darrow took the concept to Parker Brothers and Monopoly was born. No credit was ever given to Elizabeth Maggie at the time.
When the game started to become popular the Parker brothers bought the rights to similar games, including the Landlords game. They paid Lizzie about $500 for the rights to it and a couple of other game ideas she had. She thought they were going to make her game, but they pushed on with monopoly instead and never paid her a penny in royalties. They just bought her patent to protect themselves.
That’s the short version and liable to mistakes as it’s a complicated story! Worth a read.
- John
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If you have the car you don't pay congestion charge"
Are you suggesting a congestion charge should be added for one car on a road of blocks?
I would say to make the game more legit yes..but then I'm a radical. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It’s a blatant rip off of ‘The Landlords Game.
..more info needed.
A quick Google on the landlords game will let you know the backstory.
In 1903 Elizabeth Magie patented a game called the Landlords game. It had a square bored you moved around, fake money and properties with deeds. You would go to jail for trespassing.
In the 1930’s it was customised to be more local by a community of Quaker’s in Atlantic City before a chap called Charles Darrow came across it and loved it.
Darrow took the concept to Parker Brothers and Monopoly was born. No credit was ever given to Elizabeth Maggie at the time.
When the game started to become popular the Parker brothers bought the rights to similar games, including the Landlords game. They paid Lizzie about $500 for the rights to it and a couple of other game ideas she had. She thought they were going to make her game, but they pushed on with monopoly instead and never paid her a penny in royalties. They just bought her patent to protect themselves.
That’s the short version and liable to mistakes as it’s a complicated story! Worth a read.
- John
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Thanks I will check it out.
It sounds like the con may have been at work long before this thread!
I really am trying not to dissillusion anyone!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I really like the game and it was a big part of my family childhood and family adulthood.
With cheating and dissension and laughs involved.
BUT for the purpose of the thread it is a CON! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Does anyone know where go is? I’ve never passed it A philosopher.
I wish I was, maybe I’d understand the point then "
We may have to go and look at what it says on the board and I've always found writings on boards boring. |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"I never get £200 when I pass go.
B Where the f*ck is passing go!"
South Kensington!
It's a Vietnamese restaurant, here's the address...
53 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington,
London SW7 3JS
Do I get my £200 then? |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.
Mr"
for example
Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...
Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.
Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...
Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.
Mr
for example
Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...
Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.
Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...
Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment."
For example, buy properties 6,7 and 8 moves from jail, they're landed on more than any other places on the board.
Mr |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I never get £200 when I pass go.
B Where the f*ck is passing go!
South Kensington!
It's a Vietnamese restaurant, here's the address...
53 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington,
London SW7 3JS
Do I get my £200 then?"
You get 7 laughs!
That was good!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.
Mr"
Unlike in real life having Park Lane and Mayfair just don't cut it! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.
Mr
for example
Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...
Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.
Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...
Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment."
Thank you, I have been waiting on this for a good proportion of my life..but what about the dice? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.
Mr
for example
Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...
Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.
Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...
Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment.
For example, buy properties 6,7 and 8 moves from jail, they're landed on more than any other places on the board.
Mr"
Is that to do with chance OR maybe community chest? |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"I never get £200 when I pass go.
B Where the f*ck is passing go!
South Kensington!
It's a Vietnamese restaurant, here's the address...
53 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington,
London SW7 3JS
Do I get my £200 then? You get 7 laughs!
That was good!!"
Thanks, is that for my factoid, or was it your review for trust pilot? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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""Dropped mobile phone on tube", risk £1000 to collect it (throw two evens to not pay a penny and get it back) from the line or just cough up £500 to get a replacement iPhone.  "
THAT would be an hilarious addition! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I never get £200 when I pass go.
B Where the f*ck is passing go!
South Kensington!
It's a Vietnamese restaurant, here's the address...
53 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington,
London SW7 3JS
Do I get my £200 then? You get 7 laughs!
That was good!!
Thanks, is that for my factoid, or was it your review for trust pilot?"
I don't trust your piloting unless the restaurant is yours! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.
Mr
for example
Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...
Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.
Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...
Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment.
For example, buy properties 6,7 and 8 moves from jail, they're landed on more than any other places on the board.
Mr Is that to do with chance OR maybe community chest?"
There are lots of ways to get to jail and when you leave the distance you go is determined by the two dice roll. 9 of the possible 21 dice scores are covered by 6, 7 and 8. For example you can get a 6 by rolling a 2 and a 4, two 3's or a 5 and a 1. In comparison the only way of getting a 12 is to roll a double 6. That said, ruling a double gets you out of jail so the chances of moving an even number from jail are slightly skewed from the standard dice chances.
Mr |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.
Mr
for example
Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...
Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.
Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...
Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment.
For example, buy properties 6,7 and 8 moves from jail, they're landed on more than any other places on the board.
Mr Is that to do with chance OR maybe community chest?
There are lots of ways to get to jail and when you leave the distance you go is determined by the two dice roll. 9 of the possible 21 dice scores are covered by 6, 7 and 8. For example you can get a 6 by rolling a 2 and a 4, two 3's or a 5 and a 1. In comparison the only way of getting a 12 is to roll a double 6. That said, ruling a double gets you out of jail so the chances of moving an even number from jail are slightly skewed from the standard dice chances.
Mr"
Thanks..the game is rigged! Now where all f*cked.
I was ready to stop at con and you have upgraded things!! |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"There's no buses!
Not one anywhere.
Nightmares of Stagecoach taking over all of TfL!!! Their called Stagecoach and your still expecting miracles! "
Miracles? No.
The next bus, which should've been here 20 minutes ago? Yes.
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