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shadowsword87 posted...

Y'all, monopoly sucks and I don't know why people think it's fun.
It takes forever, has no decisions, and just causes hurt feelings.

Misery is the entire point of Monopoly though. It's like playing Diplomacy (which is a hugely well-loved game) - you go into it knowing someone's probably going to flip the board before it's over. There WILL be screaming. And possibly death threats.

When one player is screaming "COLLUSION!" at his wife for making uneven trade deals with other players to help blunt his rise, you're playing it right.

But the trick is, when you play with friends, everyone shrugs it off afterward. If your game is causing hurt feelings that last for a long time after, you may need to reconsider your friendships.

I've had great fun playing Monopoly by leaning in to the horror. I'll RP someone who will have a vendetta against you for the rest of the game because you picked the car as your piece before I could. Or making corrupt deals with other players to form alliances. Or secretly stealing thousands of dollars out of the bank and seeing if anyone notices. Or cackling like a supervillain while building hotels on Boardwalk. Or arguing over whether or not there should be any money under Free Parking (there shouldn't be, you fucking Philistines!).