- BGG rank
- BGG #9,583
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Cartel
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1973
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,280
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Monopoly: The Mega Edition
2006
Rules assistance for Monopoly: The Mega Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 90 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Monopoly: The Mega Edition
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Monopoly: The Mega Edition is a board game released in 2006 for 2–8 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Phil Orbanes Sr. and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Player Elimination, and Trading.
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About the game
Monopoly: The Mega Edition is bigger and believe it or not, faster than regular Monopoly. What makes it bigger is a larger board, Train Depots, Skyscrapers, 9 new Properties, and the addition of the $1,000 bill. It is faster because of a new speed die and Bus cards. Monopoly: The Mega Edition can be played in 1½ hours with more fun than ever! The massive game board has 12 additional spaces, including 9 new properties. You'll be able to buy, for the first time: California, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Arctic Avenues, plus the Gas Company. Each joins an existing group. Buy all the properties of a group, build your houses and hotels, and then keep on going by building Skyscrapers for a chance to earn "mega" rents. Good news: you can build houses and hotels once you own three out of four properties in a group (or two out of three in the smaller groups). You can even build a Depot on a railroad to double its rent. Start play with $2500, including a $1,000 bill. Roll three dice on your turn: two regular dice and the special "Speed" Die. The Speed Die gives you a chance for free trip to the next unowned property. (Later in the game the Speed Die could send you to the next property you owe rent on. Ouch!) From time to time you'll earn free "Bus Tickets." Use them to go where you want to go, but beware: they expire! The Speed Die and the Bus Tickets make the action speedy, intense, and sure-fire fun!
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Hasbro
- Winning Moves Games (USA)
- Winning Moves France
- Winning Moves Germany
- Winning Moves UK Ltd.
- Winning Moves International Ltd
- Gameology (Gameology Romania)
- John Lewis
Questions and answers
Monopoly: The Mega Edition supports 2–8 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 Monopoly: The Mega Edition is 90 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 Monopoly: The Mega Edition 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.
Monopoly: The Mega Edition has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Monopoly: The Mega Edition belongs to these categories: Economic and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Player Elimination, and Trading. 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 Monopoly: The Mega Edition are: Phil Orbanes Sr.. 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 Monopoly: The Mega Edition 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.