- BGG rank
- BGG #30,384
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Advance to Boardwalk
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1985
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,491
- BGG rating
- 5.3
Free Parking
1988
Rules assistance for Free Parking
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Free Parking
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Free Parking is a board game released in 1988 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Charles Phillips and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Using the theme of the Free Parking space in Monopoly, this game is a easy to learn card game. Each player has a parking meter which they can add time to by playing Feed the Meter cards. They then can play errand or Point cards, like visit the health club or renew your driver's license. Special cards allow you to affect the play of others and the second chance cards are a random good or bad effect. The first player to score 200 or more points is the winner. This game has a Mille Bourne type feel to it.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Hasbro
- Winning Moves Games (USA)
- Waddingtons
- Parker Spiele
Questions and answers
Free Parking supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Free Parking is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Free Parking for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Free Parking has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Free Parking belongs to these categories: Card Game and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Free Parking are: Charles Phillips. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Free Parking as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.