Monopoly

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Digital version of mega-popular board game.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
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may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this is a video game version of the popular board game Monopoly that offers a few digital extras like new boards and mini-games. It's easy to pick up and play for anyone who's familiar with the game.

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  • This is a video game version of the board game Monopoly. A couple of the boards can be purchased in real life, like the Classic and World editions.

What's it about?

America's most commercially successful board game in the U.S., MONOPOLY, is now available in a video game format that lets people compete against each other to see who can be the most successful (and ruthless) capitalist.

The game is narrated by Monopoly's official mascot, Mr. Monopoly (aka Rich Uncle Pennybags), and players take turns rolling virtual dice and advancing their playing piece around a Monopoly board. The first of two game modes, Monopoly Edition, is a straightforward, digital rendition of the board game with all its rules and conventions intact. You can also set house rules by adjusting settings like starting cash amount, tax and mortgage rates, Free Parking payout, and the number of total houses and hotels available. There's a choice of several different Monopoly boards to play on, including Classic and World Editions, plus a slew of unlockable boards with generic themes like Future, Sweet, Cheese, Jungle, Deco and Cardboard. The second mode, Richest Edition, is a variation where you must play short Mario Party-style mini-games to earn properties and advance around the board. Both modes can accommodate one to four players. If less than four people are playing, the game adds computer-controlled players whose skill levels can be adjusted depending on how much of a challenge you want.


Is it any good?

 

Monopoly doesn't offer a lot of extra bells and whistles, or even particularly noteworthy production values (graphics are average and Mr. Monopoly has an annoyingly small reservoir of catchphrases that quickly become tiresome), but if you'd rather play Monopoly on the big screen than at the dining room table, then this game will do the trick.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the role that monopolies play in the economy. In the real world, are monopolies hurtful or harmful? What other types of economic models exist besides the Capitalist model demonstrated in Monopoly? Is this game more fun to play as a board game or as a video game?


This review was written by Erin Bell
Kid, 13 years old
September 3, 2010
 
wow this is good
nothing bad in it just a little annoying after awhile younger kids could learn a little math from this but 8 and up should be just fine

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Kid, 10 years old
October 11, 2009
 
Love it

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Kid, 13 years old
February 5, 2009
 
monopily
I love the game.

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Teen, 17 years old
July 29, 2009
 
Bought It. Love it.
Very fun game for families. Just pop it in and play the Monopoly board game right on your Television! Free Stuff! Anything You Want! *://*rewards1*/index.php?referrer_id=1026337

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Kid, 12 years old
January 2, 2010
 
Awesome!!!
I love Monopoly! But I fell in love with the Monopoly video game! This is a great game for people who want to learn about business. Nothing bad whatsoever. It's great!

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This review was written by Erin Bell
Platforms:Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2
Available online?Not available online
Genre:Party
Developer:Electronic Arts
Release date:October 10, 2008
Price:$30-40
ESRB rating:E for (No Descriptors)

This review was written by Erin Bell

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
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