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To some extent, Monopoly is a game of chance because the roll of the dice
determines your next move. But, it's also a game of strategy because what you
do at the end of each move ultimately determines if you win or lose. Here are
some time-honored strategies for making the most of each move:
PURCHASING PROPERTY
Buy every piece of property you land on, including utilities. Some folks think
they are a less desirable investment but they pay for themselves very quickly.
The same advice goes for railroads because they are frequent destinations of
"Chance" and "Community Chest." Take the time to learn the building costs for
each property because they vary and you want to build as quickly as possible
and as often as possible.
HOUSES vs HOTELS
Players are unable to buy houses without first buying hotels. Since there are
32 houses and 12 hotels, you can block or at least diminish, your opponents
access to hotels by buying up all of the houses as quickly as possible.
JAIL
Should you just sit there are pay the price to get out? Pay the price early in
the game because you want to be busy building your empire but once all of the
property is owned by you and your opponents, relax in the "tank" and watch
your bottom line escalate when your opponents land on your vast holdings.
MISCELLANEOUS
The most common combinations rolled on two dice are 6, 7 and 8, so try to
build on properties that take advantage of those rolls. Try to make trades so
you can own whole blocks of property.
determines your next move. But, it's also a game of strategy because what you
do at the end of each move ultimately determines if you win or lose. Here are
some time-honored strategies for making the most of each move:
PURCHASING PROPERTY
Buy every piece of property you land on, including utilities. Some folks think
they are a less desirable investment but they pay for themselves very quickly.
The same advice goes for railroads because they are frequent destinations of
"Chance" and "Community Chest." Take the time to learn the building costs for
each property because they vary and you want to build as quickly as possible
and as often as possible.
HOUSES vs HOTELS
Players are unable to buy houses without first buying hotels. Since there are
32 houses and 12 hotels, you can block or at least diminish, your opponents
access to hotels by buying up all of the houses as quickly as possible.
JAIL
Should you just sit there are pay the price to get out? Pay the price early in
the game because you want to be busy building your empire but once all of the
property is owned by you and your opponents, relax in the "tank" and watch
your bottom line escalate when your opponents land on your vast holdings.
MISCELLANEOUS
The most common combinations rolled on two dice are 6, 7 and 8, so try to
build on properties that take advantage of those rolls. Try to make trades so
you can own whole blocks of property.