Monopoly board games reviews

Monopoly reviews

Monopoly here and now

I bought the Monopoly board games here and now at xmas, as a present to all of us. It is soooo much easier, without all the money lying round, of course the man of the house wanted to be the banker! But within minutes was bored of the idea of putting cards in n out of the machine, n giving em back to the right person, as the game moves a lot quicker, seen as there is actually no passing money around the board. We all thoroughly enjoyed playing this version, as I hated Monopoly, just because of the setup time, and sorting all the money out, i'd be bored before we started, but this is a lot easier. Highly recommended to any Monopoly fan!

*I have a confession to make...

...I am a cheater. I can't help it! I always cheat at Monopoly. I'll pick up a chance card wanting me to pay fees on all hotels and houses (costing thousands!), and I'll say "Aw no! I've got to pay £[...] for a Drunk in Charge fee!"

I'd also take unauthorised "loans" from the banker.

I can't help it - I love Monopoly and the game makes me so competitive that I'll go to any lengths to win, the irony being, I rarely do!

This version of the game is fantastic. At first I missed the paper cash, but once the game develops and almost every move results in paying a fine to someone, you realise the credit cards are a lot easier.

You don't have to change a £[...] for 3 100's, 2 50's, 5 10's, and 19 5's and 5 1's - it's all there on your card!

One of the first things you'll want to do is turn the volume down on the handheld card machine!

My only niggle is that I am so used to the original titles of the spaces and streets that it feels slightly alien - you soon get used to it though.

This is a great enhancement to a classic game. I still have the old version for posterity, but this is my version of choice now.

And yes, in case you were wondering, as long as you're quick and not too obvious - you can cheat with the card machine! It's so easy to miss a "0" off when you offer to transfer the money you owe someone for landing on their fine collection of property

The new Monopoly Here and Now, Electronic Banking is a good game for the whole family. I think it is better for the younger children but still a lot of fun for everyone to play together. I really do enjoy playing the monopoly board games.

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Credit Card Monopoly, 13 Sep 2007
By C. A. Taylor (Leicester, UK) - See all my reviews

Durability: Fun: Educational:
I thought that with the so many different Monopoly's out recently, this one would slip by unnoticed.
But I was really wrong!

This is a great version, in my eyes by far the best. It uses credit cards which keep track of the money you own, and includes a credit machine which you use to add or subtract money from your accounts. Children will love to tap in the controls on the credit card machine, it looks quite like a PIN machine.

Also, inflation has finally caught up with Monopoly, with the whole value of money changing. Ownership of the exclusive Kensington Palace Gardens (previously Mayfair) will set you back a cool 2million pounds.

A great improvement on the old version, there are no negatives about it!

We bought this Monopoly board games,as a family game for christmas, but christmas came early, too many cold and wet afternoons!!! We have played this game again and again, we really haven't missed all the sorting of money etc.The only downside to this game is, that if your family get impatient when playing, you really do need a seperate banker! It is quite educational, even though it uses credit cards and a calculator/card machine, it still teaches the basics of money ie; if you haven't got it, don't spend it! It really is a great version of the classic, with a modern twist. Also with the box we had you had a chance to win £1000!!