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How to play Monopoly

Monopoly is played by 2, 3, or 4 players on a board with 40 track spaces. ChessPlayX starts with the first seat, then follows the displayed player order. The last player who has not gone bankrupt wins.

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Play Monopoly

How is the board set up?

Each player begins at GO with 1,500 in game money. All properties start unowned. ChessPlayX starts with the first seat and uses the displayed order; moving past or landing on GO normally collects 200.

What can you do on your turn?

  • Movement

    Roll two dice and move by their total.

  • Buy property

    Buy an unowned property or let it go to auction.

  • Rent

    Pay the required rent when landing on an opponent's unmortgaged property.

  • Build

    Complete a colour group and build evenly to raise rents.

  • Cards

    Draw Chance or Community Chest and follow the card.

  • Bankruptcy

    Sell or mortgage assets to pay debts, or declare bankruptcy.

Buy, auction and build

An unowned property may be bought or sent to auction. Build evenly across an owned colour group. Mortgaged property earns no rent. Selling buildings and mortgaging property can help cover a debt.

Trade, jail and bankruptcy

A trade is effective only when the recipient accepts. Jail has separate dice, bail and card choices. If you cannot settle a debt, declare bankruptcy. The last solvent player wins.

What should beginners watch for?

Keep enough cash for rent and taxes. Owning valuable property does not settle a debt until you can raise the required cash through the available actions.

Rules and references

  • ChessPlayX — online rules published on this page

This guide describes play on ChessPlayX. Platform-specific conventions are stated in the relevant sections; tournament administration may differ.