Monopoly Junior (1990)
Monopoly Junior
Monopoly Junior is a simplified version of the board game Monopoly, designed for young children, which was originally released in 1990 by Parker Brothers. The game has a rectangular board that is smaller than the standard game and is based on a city’s amusements (a zoo, a video game arcade, a pizzeria, etc.) to make the game more child-friendly.
Why is Monopoly Junior Popular?
Monopoly Junior is popular because it is a simplified version of the classic Monopoly game, designed for younger children aged 5 to 8 years old. The game is significant because it introduces children to the concept of buying and selling properties, counting money, and making decisions based on chance.
Game Components of Monopoly Junior
– Game board
– 4 junior tokens
– 20 Chance cards
– 48 sold signs
– 90 banknotes
– 4 Who’s Your Token? Character cards
– 1 die
Game Setup of Monopoly Junior
– Each player chooses a token and places it on the “GO” space.
– Shuffle the Chance cards and place them face down on the board.
– Each player receives $31 in banknotes: five $1 notes, four $2, three $3, one $4, and one $5.
– The player who rolls the highest number on the die goes first.
Gameplay Mechanics of Monopoly Junior
Players take turns rolling the die and moving their token clockwise around the board the corresponding number of spaces. If a player lands on an unowned property, they can choose to buy it by paying the amount shown on the board. If they do not want to buy it, the property is auctioned off to the highest bidder. If a player lands on a property owned by another player, they must pay rent to the owner.Players can also land on Chance spaces, which require them to draw a Chance card and follow the instructions. The game ends when one player runs out of money. The player with the most money at the end of the game wins.
Game Objective of Monopoly Junior
The objective of Monopoly Junior is to be the player with the most money at the end of the game.
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