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Post by cakediva on Jul 30, 2014 16:11:39 GMT
I was up at 4am this morning for some stupid reason, and this thought went through my head. When we played Monopoly, even though it was not in the rules, all money for fines and such when in the middle of the board. And when somebody landed directly on the Chance square, they received all the money on the board. Did you play this way? ETA - I stand corrected! It WAS the Free Parking spot that won you the pot! (I'm old and forgetful  ) |
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Post by Nink on Jul 30, 2014 16:14:32 GMT
Yes, but we used the "free parking" space to give the money away.
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Post by sacteach on Jul 30, 2014 16:16:01 GMT
We also did that we "free parking" but you had to land there directly.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jul 30, 2014 16:22:12 GMT
I don't think the new version has a pot. I'm trying to remember the original game from when I was young, and I seem to recall something like that. The new version with the debit cards, doesn't have a pot of money.
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Post by Dictionary on Jul 30, 2014 16:24:28 GMT
We just used the Free Parking spot.
I am curious if the new version uses debit cards, where does the fine money go?
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 30, 2014 16:37:56 GMT
Yes we did  |
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Post by Fidget on Jul 30, 2014 16:43:58 GMT
I voted no because we always use free parking for that. I don't think it's ever been an official rule of Monopoly, but everyone I know does it! Never heard of using the "chance" spot for that purpose.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jul 30, 2014 16:48:56 GMT
We just used the Free Parking spot. I am curious if the new version uses debit cards, where does the fine money go? Sometimes the card directs the fine to go directly to the other players, ie pay each player $200. Otherwise it goes to the bank. |
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Post by wandawoman on Jul 30, 2014 16:49:11 GMT
It was not a rule, but we did it over 50 years ago.
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Post by kmk1112 on Jul 30, 2014 17:21:12 GMT
I used to have this great book on Monopoly and they said that was the biggest "house rule" out there. We've played before where all money goes into that pot, from property sales, fines etc., and so when you land on free parking, you've pretty much won the game.
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Post by Linda on Jul 30, 2014 17:21:40 GMT
free parking? yes - ever since I was a child, that's been house rules
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Post by Jili on Jul 30, 2014 17:22:57 GMT
I've played both with the Free Parking house rule, and without. I really have no preference. This thread is making me want to play Monopoly now.  |
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Post by winogirl on Jul 30, 2014 17:52:41 GMT
Yes to the free parking space. That was always how we played.
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Post by lilacgal on Jul 30, 2014 18:39:59 GMT
We played when landing on free parking too. I want to know more about Monopoly with debit cards. Is that really a thing now?!
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Post by SabrinaP on Jul 30, 2014 18:44:55 GMT
Free parking, yes
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Post by scrappert on Jul 30, 2014 18:47:11 GMT
Changed my vote once I saw that you meant Free Parking. I personally do not like playing Monopoly, but when we can add this little incentive in, it makes it a better game in my opinion. |
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Post by bluepoprocks on Jul 30, 2014 18:52:28 GMT
Yes we always do that when landing on Free Parking also
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Post by perumbula on Jul 30, 2014 18:57:14 GMT
Yup. I loved landing on Free Parking. I could last a little longer against my cheating older brother. I don't play now. Brother ruined any chance I would ever have of enjoying that game.
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Post by lbp on Jul 30, 2014 19:05:37 GMT
Yes! And I don't think there is anything in the rules about this yet everybody I have ever played with does it! They need to changed their rules!
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 30, 2014 19:08:19 GMT
Yep... we used Free Parking as well.. I think I have only come across one person who didn't and then we had to argue if it was a rule or not.. Of course since it is not in the rule book, I lost.  I wonder who started that 'rule'?? |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jul 30, 2014 19:11:53 GMT
Yep, Free Parking for the pot. Am I the only one who loathes playing Monopoly now? Oops, did I just say that out loud.
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Post by chlerbie on Jul 30, 2014 19:15:34 GMT
Yep, Free Parking for the pot. And I always liked being either the dog.
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 30, 2014 20:14:59 GMT
Despite Parker Brothers insistence that you're not supposed to use Free Parking as a honey pot, I do so. Please don't report me to the game board police.  Oh, I'd never heard of doing that w/Chance. |
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Post by Nink on Jul 30, 2014 20:55:48 GMT
Yep, Free Parking for the pot. Am I the only one who loathes playing Monopoly now? Oops, did I just say that out loud. No you are not! I loathe that game now myself. |
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Post by melanell on Jul 30, 2014 21:15:25 GMT
Yep, we didn't care what the rules said--Free Parking was the windfall spot!  |
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Post by cycworker on Jul 30, 2014 21:24:28 GMT
Yup, we did it too.
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Post by bdawnb on Jul 30, 2014 21:35:06 GMT
I've never heard of doing that. Interesting.
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Post by buddysmom on Jul 30, 2014 22:31:04 GMT
Yep, did it with free parking.
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I wonder who started that 'rule'??
Oh, I'd never heard of doing that w/Chance. 
