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26. Monopoly... ugh

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2024, 08:22 AM

Apr 14

I can't discount the togetherness that the game brings to a household, but, alas, the game itself is pretty bad.

How many times were you eliminated rather early while it took FOREVER for the remaining players to get the game over with? Which wouldn't be too bad in and of itself except that its gameplay is cumbersome, repetitive, stagnant, and predictable. It's rated a lowly 4.36 on boardgamegeek.com.

I think that the memory of Monopoly has actually tainted the willingness of many grown people to consider boardgames as a pastime. There are so many incredible choices these days!

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Games you played before screens took over. I liked --The Game of Life.What about you? [View all] debm55 Apr 13 OP

Parcheesi leftieNanner Apr 13 #1

I had Mouse Trap. Enjoyed playing it. debm55 Apr 13 #5

Scrabble was my favorite. Different Drummer Apr 13 #2

Different Drummer. Enjoyed Scrabble too. debm55 Apr 13 #7

Monopoly Raven123 Apr 13 #3

..Chess.... thomski64 Apr 13 #6

Thank you thomski64, To be honest, I found Chess too hard. but I did play Checkers. debm55 Apr 13 #9

TY Raven 123. Thank you also for the link. I dont think I ever finished a game of Monopoly, as we didn't follow the rule debm55 Apr 13 #8

Scrabble, Monopoly, and a Poker Game with MOMFUDSKI Apr 13 #4

TY, MOMFUDSKI---those are some classic games there. debm55 Apr 13 #12

Three of my favorites AltairIV Apr 13 #10

Thank you AltairIV. Those are some very good games. debm55 Apr 13 #13

Trivial Pursuit. rsdsharp Apr 13 #11

rsdsharp. I enjoyed Trivial Pursuit. Thank you. debm55 Apr 13 #14

spin the bottle - was pretty popular (not to mention 'daring') stopdiggin Apr 13 #15

My older cousin would play this at her parties. Your right about imparting wisdom. Gee my parents didn't believe in debm55 Apr 13 #16

Scrabble and Monopoly. I still play Scrabble when I can find someone to play against. LoisB Apr 13 #17

TY LoisB. I have the same problem. debm55 Apr 13 #18

Trivial Pursuit and card games (war, five card stud, go fish, 21, etc.) sakabatou Apr 13 #19

Me too!!!!!! When I was a kid, I used to go to card parties put on by the church. TY sakabtou debm55 Apr 13 #20

At my cousin's Parcheesi, Life, and Monopoly which I didn't like too much... electric_blue68 Apr 13 #21

TY electric_blue68. most of those were my favorites too. debm55 Apr 13 #22

Cool! electric_blue68 Apr 14 #23

Risk Tom Yossarian Joad Apr 14 #24

Ty Tom Yossaruab Joad, That sounds intense. debm55 Apr 14 #28

BB gun wars. Emile Apr 14 #25

Thank you Emile. debm55 Apr 14 #29

Monopoly... ugh Goodheart Apr 14 #26

TY I really never enjoy Monopoly. We didn't follow the rules just played. Banker cheated--left the game. Kids arguing debm55 Apr 14 #31

Whatever we played MuseRider Apr 14 #27

Thank you MuseRider. debm55 Apr 14 #30

Every New Year's Eve Elessar Zappa Apr 14 #32

Elessar. You a Battleship player, too? I enjoy that game so much. TY debm55 Apr 14 #33

Monopoly arkielib Apr 14 #34

TY arkielib. That sounded like fun. debm55 Apr 14 #35

D and D malthaussen Apr 14 #36

Thank you , Mal debm55 Apr 14 #37