The answers provided here relate to the official rules of Monopoly -- but you should feel free to make adjustments as you see fit, as long as all the players agree to them ahead of time.
Rules and Variants
- Are the official Monopoly rules available online?
- How can I make Monopoly more fun to play?
- What are the best rules variants for Monopoly?
- Can I borrow money from another player?
- How much money does the bank have?
- What happens if the bank runs out of money?
- Is the amount of money a player has public knowledge?
- Can I print my own Monopoly money?
Property, Rent and Mortgages
- Are the properties a player owns public knowledge?
- Can I collect rent from other players while I'm in Jail?
- When I mortgage a property, what can I use the money for?
- If one property is mortgaged, what happens to others that I own in that color group?
- I own all four railroads, but one is mortgaged -- how much rent do I collect?
Other Gameplay Questions
- When can I begin purchasing property?
- How much money do I win for landing on Free Parking?
- How do I calculate how much I owe for Income Tax?
- When moving around the board because of a card, do I still collect $200 if I pass Go?
- Who invented Monopoly?
- When was Monopoly first published?
- What tokens were originally included in the game? What tokens are included today?
- Have the property values on the board ever changed?
- In how many languages has Monopoly been published?
- How much are old Monopoly games worth?
- How many copies of Monopoly have been sold?
- How many special editions of Monopoly have been published?
- How can I buy a specific edition of Monopoly?
- Where can I buy replacement parts for my game?
- How do I enter an official Monopoly tournament?
- How can I play Monopoly online?
Sources for the information in this FAQ include the official Monopoly rules, Hasbro, Monopoly.com, USAopoly, Ken Koury's Monopoly FAQ, and Richard Wilding's Monopoly FAQ.
