Comments on: Monopoly: The uncluttered edition

By: bugger hill

bugger hill — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:06:33 +0000

how much is this electronic monopoly board game?

By: Kurt

Kurt — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:15:19 +0000

Well I use the atari software version on my computer so I have no pieces or board cluttering my house at all!
I can also play with 5 other computer or real players and they cant cheat!
I finish every game and can save it over a number of days!

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By: Zee

Zee — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:53:33 +0000

I completely agree with Rico and Catherine, on both points: I learned to count back change playing Monopoly with my dad when I was a kid. It’s a skill I still use, regularly, today as an adult.

And the whole “cashless” thing may be easier but it also puts a barrier between a person and his/her money. People tend to spend more when they use credit or debit cards – having the cold, hard cash in your hand makes spending money real. This society – as a whole – is living beyond its means in so many ways, and teaching kids that using credit is easier just perpetuates the myth that being in debt is “normal.” It’s not normal; it’s foolish.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:52:51 +0000

Okies, I’ve got to be one of the “slow and boring” ones too: one of my best friends and I (from Elementary School) would play this at every overnight we had, and we’d often do and every weekend thing at that age. The best part is seeing your pile of money build and build and teasing your friends for having such skimpy piles. Or the glee you get every time they land on Park Place and Boardwalk when you own it and seeing them forced to mortgage their property to pay you. *grin* I get perverse glee out of it.

But, considering that my friend and I were one of the few kids able to make change in our heads (i.e. without needing a calculator!), I’d say that the math benefits FAR outweigh the speed and ease of play. I laughed when I saw this in the store. No wonder so many people have problems with money these days!

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www.gamesandgames.info » Monopoly: The uncluttered edition — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:54:05 +0000

[...] Matt Niemi put an intriguing blog post on Monopoly: The uncluttered edition.Here’s a quick excerpt:I wrote a piece in August suggesting ways to get board game clutter under control. Since that time, a new version of Monopoly has been released that takes this concept to heart. Monopoly: Electronic Banking Edition forgoes the hundreds … [...]

By: Angela Esnouf

Angela Esnouf — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:28:08 +0000

Priceless Christmas memories – my children, now 21 and 18, and I playing Monopoly every Christmas Day while watching Home Alone. It’s a very simple tradition which they cling to and enjoy every minute. And yes, we finish the game. But I can’t imagine not using the old version with crumpled notes and dogeared cards. I guess it comes down to making room in your life for the things that make your heart sing. Family board games and jigsaw puzzles do that for us, so I’m happy to devote some space to that and forego multiple sets of towels and bedlinen in my small linen closet.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:13:56 +0000

How can a cashless Monopoly game support under the table trades and black market housing deals?

This seems exciting on the front end, a new version to try, but the lack of basic cash handling skills and math practice is disheartening.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:14:46 +0000

I must agree that kids – and people – today already get too much exposure to a world where money is this imaginary thing that just exists. Have you ever heard a kid ask why their parents can’t just buy something on the credit card and known that they clearly don’t understand that you actually have to pay for it in the end?

Games that teach financial responsibility, math, and the connection between having money, saving, and spending are so important. Monopoly manages to slip it in there without being a game that hits you over the head with the money message.

Not that I would ever want to play Monopoly anymore, because it takes foreeeeeever.

By: The DT

The DT — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:35:37 +0000

Having less money in the game doesn’t take up less space, it all still fits in the box. It’s pretty hard to lose the cash during play, too, you’d have to throw yourself a “money rain” parade in order to lose something.

By: GTD Wannabe

GTD Wannabe — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:15:34 +0000

When I first saw the ad for this, I thought it was just a manufacturer’s scheme to charge you the same price, but save themselves a ton of printing costs. Plus, where’s the fun in playing with a calculator?

After reading some of the posts above, I’m reminded that counting and math is a big part of the game – too bad they’re removing essential skills and replacing them with button mashing.

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:10:37 +0000

It reminds me of the Mac OS post… I find perfectly ok to use your affiliate account to have some profit (you DESERVE IT!), but please limit the posts unrelated to unclutter…
If you want to unclutter, get some friend that has it and go play at their place!

By: spark

spark — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:47:35 +0000

Sorry, must agree with the naysayers here.

As a child, one of the most exciting things about this game was the fake money! As far as the game being a learning experience, it certainly was, but I was unaware of it at the time.

That’s the best way to learn things, in my opinion. I’d hate to take away that opportunity for other kids.

Won’t be buying this one.

And on another note, is the new box any smaller? Because if you keep the multitude of playing pieces and money IN the box of the old game (or some other kind of container), how does the new box create less clutter in your home?

Or maybe I missed something.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:18:53 +0000

besdies, when you win, how do you roll around in a big pile of cash laughing?!?

What? You don’t do that? Oh I suggest you try it… very satisfying

By: Karen (Pediascribe)

Karen (Pediascribe) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:03:18 +0000

I agree with some previous posters. Counting money and making change is a huge skill to learn. Especially in today’s day and age when so many people use credit, it’s harder to get the practice for those times when it does come up. My kids and I (ages 10 and 13) play Monopoly (Disney Edition) on a fairly regular basis and we love it. As long as people pay attention to their turn and what they need to do, it moves fast enough. It’s one of those things that if I’m paying rent to my son, my daughter could be rolling and moving her piece.
Hate this new edition. And I won’t buy it.