Monopoly General Rules

1. Objective:

   • The goal of Monopoly is to become the wealthiest player by buying, renting, and selling properties while avoiding bankruptcy.

2. Setup:

   • Each player starts with $1500 (divided into denominations).

   • Players select a token and place it on GO.

   • Players roll dice to determine who goes first (highest roller), and then take turns in clockwise order.

3. Gameplay:

   • On a player's turn, they roll two six-sided dice and move their token accordingly. Dice must be rolled together and not individually.

   • Rolling double will let the Player roll again after finishing his/her turn. E.g. Player rolled a double and lands on owned property will have to pay rental before rolling again. 

   • Rolling doubles back to back 3 times sends the Player to jail

   • After completing first round, the player may start to buy the property they land on if it's unowned. If it’s owned by another player, they must pay rent.

   • If the player lands on Chance or Community Chest cards, they draw and follow the instructions.

   • Players may land on Income Tax or Luxury Tax and must pay the bank.

   • Players may land on Jail (Just Visiting) or be sent to Jail for various reasons (e.g., landing on the "Go to Jail" space, drawing a specific card).

   • Properties: Players can buy properties and build houses and hotels, which increase rent.

4. Buying and Selling:

   • Buying Properties: Players buy properties when they land on them. If they own all properties of a color set, they can build houses or hotels.

   • Mortgage: Properties can be mortgaged to raise cash . Mortgage = Player still owns the property but cannot collect rental, rental goes to the bank. They must be unmortgaged with additional 10% fee before they can be traded or developed. To mortgage properties with houses/hotel, sell all buildings in the color group back to the bank at half price

   • Trading: Players can trade properties and cash with each other.

5. Rent:

   • Rent is charged when another player lands on an owned property. Rent varies by the type of property and how many houses or hotels are built.

6. Bankruptcy:

   • A player is bankrupt if they owe more than they can afford to pay either to another player or to the bank. If a player owes another player, they must give all their remaining assets to that player.

7. Winning:

   • The game ends when all players except one have gone bankrupt. The remaining player wins.

   • Or when first player loses, the winner is the player with the most money and assets.