Yes, if you have no property in front of you, the game can be much more challenging, but there are combinations of cards that can immediately get you right back into contention. The next thing that I like about the game is that you're never completely out of contention. Either way, turns go very quickly, so there does not feel like very much down time in the game. Theoretically, the entire game can be over in two rounds! (If you are able to complete the three 2-property color sets (Mediterranean/Baltic, Boardwalk/Park Place, Electric Company/Water Works.) However, fortunately it's not normally that fast. Monopoly Deal can be played in a fraction of the time of normal Monopoly. However, it's not for everyone, and I understand that. Now, don't get me wrong - I actually enjoy the original game of Monopoly. The first thing that I like about Monopoly Deal is that it is a fast paced game. Once someone gets their three complete property sets, they are the winner.

Oh, and every action card has a monetary value and can be played as 'Money' instead of as an action. Actions range from forcing players to give you $2 Million as a birthday gift to stealing a complete property set, charging rent to drawing extra cards. Money is simply money - it's used to pay for things (and serves as a buffer before you have to pay in property). The properties will be the old staples that you're used to, but there are also Wild properties that help you to more easily complete sets. Cards come in three main varieties: Money (ranging from $1 Million to $10 Million), Actions (that kick your friends in the teeth and steal from them while they're down), and Properties (that you then have stolen from you while you're on the ground after being kicked). The object of the game is to get three complete property sets. Each turn, you draw two cards, play up to three cards, and then discard to seven cards in your hand (rarely an issue). Here's how it works - each player starts the game with some cards. A light little filler game that I tried recently was Monopoly Deal.ĭon't let the name fool you - Monopoly Deal is about as much like normal Monopoly as having a tooth extracted (without even having anesthetic) is 'major surgery'.

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