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Monopoly guides

Buy, build, and bankrupt your friends — from the classic board to the fast card game.

Monopoly is the trade-and-build property game that has sat on family shelves since the 1930s. The classic board can run for hours, but the family now includes a streamlined kids’ edition and a brilliant card game that captures the deal-making in about fifteen minutes.

Compare the three below and jump into the full rules for whichever fits your table.

Which Monopoly version should you buy?

Compare the editions at a glance, then jump into the full how-to-play guide for any of them.

Version Best for Players Time Ages Guide Buy
Monopoly Classic the full property-empire experience 2–8 60–180 min 8+ Read guide Amazon
Monopoly Junior young kids and quick 20-minute games 2–4 15–30 min 5+ Read guide Amazon
Monopoly Deal the full Monopoly feel in 15 minutes 2–5 15–20 min 8+ Read guide Amazon

All Monopoly guides

🎩 Monopoly Classic 2–8 players · 60–180 min How to play → 🎩 Monopoly Junior 2–4 players · 15–30 min How to play → 🎩 Monopoly Deal 2–5 players · 15–20 min How to play →

Monopoly add-ons worth owning

MR Monopoly replacement money pack Because half the bank always goes missing between game nights. RH Replacement houses and hotels Restock the little green and red buildings that vanish under the couch.