Do not Pass Go , Do not collect £200

[EternalOptimist]

I bet everybody recognises that phrase, it's part of the national psyche. Monopoly - simple game , simple rules.


But what is the most outrageous rules interpretation you ever came across when playing the game ? My brother will only play if we agree to his interpretation of the 'GO' square, i.e. you only get £200 if you land directly on 'GO'

[Board Game Geek]

Official Rules

If the player lands on or passes Go he receives £200 from the bank, unless he is going directly to Jail either by landing on "Go to Jail", drawing a Chance or Community Chest card directing the player to Jail or rolling three sets of doubles in a row. A player cannot receive any "Go" money if he/she forgot to get it when passing.

House Rules

Varies depending on the player, however it should be in agreement by all parties involved in the game.

[Doggy Styles]

My brother will only play if we agree to his interpretation of the 'GO' square, i.e. you only get £200 if you land directly on 'GO'

He is totally wrong of course. Does it make you want to stab him?

[EternalOptimist]

He is totally wrong of course. Does it make you want to stab him?

Not at all. I always go into the game with some 500's up my sleeve

[Menelaus]

I bet everybody recognises that phrase, it's part of the national psyche. Monopoly - simple game , simple rules.


But what is the most outrageous rules interpretation you ever came across when playing the game ? My brother will only play if we agree to his interpretation of the 'GO' square, i.e. you only get £200 if you land directly on 'GO'

aka Parliamentary expenses

[Pogle]

No one will play Monopoly with me anymore
Apparently It's cos I always turn into a maniacal, money grabbing, slum landlord and win.

And as for scrabble....

[Doggy Styles]

Not at all. I always go into the game with some 500's up my sleeve

Oh. Well does that make him want to stab you?

When I used to play with my kids, we always ended the game at first-man-out and had a total-up. Against the rules but it saved time.

[EternalOptimist]

No one will play Monopoly with me anymore
Apparently It's cos I always turn into a maniacal, money grabbing, slum landlord and win.

And as for scrabble....

do you know why it is called monopoly ?

[Doggy Styles]

do you know why it is called monopoly ?

It's named after the game, isn't it?

[BoredBloke]

I refuse to play monopoly because I don't want to waste 3 days of my life.