This means 'junior' has as much chance as anyone else of winning.However, mostly, it's just Roll the die, move, and do what the rules say.Should I knock down mom's, or dad's ticket booth? or Should I build on the Magic Show or the Puppet Show? Sometimes, a player has to make a 'strategic' decision.One piece of good news about Junior Monopoly is that it's almost a game of chance. My son was easily able to learn the rules of the game, and relate to the Amusement Park metaphor.įor kids aged 5 to 8 - well, for mine at least - a game isn't fun if he doesn't win, at least sometimes. Instead of $200 salary, players collect $2 pocket money as they pass Go.Instead of being forced to Go to Jail, players Catch the Bus to the Cafe.Instead, there are chance cards that allow you to take ticket booths off other players. Instead of building houses and collecting rent, players build ticket booths and charge admission.Instead of a property market, the game takes place in an amusement park.It's simplified to a level that kids can relate to (Parker Brothers recommends it for Ages 5 to 8) Junior Monopoly is not just a different edition of Monopoly. Read on, and I'll tell you our experience with the game. Or is this just a money spinner for Parker Brothers?.Could it even help him, say, learn a bit of money math?.Will this 'Junior' Monopoly be a fun game for my kid?.Then, my son received a Junior Monopoly set for Christmas. We've abandoned our hobby - it doesn't seem so meaningful any more. Evidently the owners of the Monopoly brand are onto a real cash cow. Deluxe, Mega, Here-And-Now, Star Wars, Pixar, Nintendo, Transformers, Spiderman. In recent years, though, there have been bazillions of Monopoly editions produced. Still in the cupboard of the old house, you can find the traditional monopoly, as well as British, French, Chinese editions, and I remember not what else. When I was a kid, my family's hobby was collecting Monopoly sets.

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