
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,918
- BGG rating
- 4.7
Reminiscing: The Game For People Over Thirty
- 2–12 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 1989

1998
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Make Your Own Opoly is a board game released in 1998 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Larry Balsamo and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Roll / Spin and Move.
The one of a kind property trading game. Make Your Own Opoly with or without a computer. Construct a custom made board game by using just a pen and some scissors... or produce a production quality board game using your PC and any simple black & white printer. MAKE-YOUR-OWN-OPOLY contains everything you need to hand customize the game board, cards and play money for your very own property trading board game. After you're done, even the box itself will look like it was manufactured just for you, your family, your town, your school or any special purpose. MAKE-YOUR-OWN-OPOLY contains easy to follow drawing and cutting instructions and also software that will allow even a first-timer to produce a quality one-of-a-kind board game. This has to be the best board game you've evern owned, because you created it yourself! WARNING: This game is most definitely NOT a customised version of Monopoly. It is a different, although similar, game.
Make Your Own Opoly supports 2–6 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 Make Your Own Opoly is 60 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 Make Your Own Opoly for ages 12 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.
Make Your Own Opoly has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Make Your Own Opoly belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Roll / Spin and Move. 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 Make Your Own Opoly are: Larry Balsamo. 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 Make Your Own Opoly 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.