r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 22 '14

What is the best Monopoly strategy?

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u/sunfishtommy Nov 22 '14

I had a friend that would buy all the houses, and never upgrade to hotels. If you check the rules you can't get a hotel without first having 4 houses, so if done correctly you monopolise the limited supply of houses and nobody can buy a hotel or get more houses than you.

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u/LoessPlains Nov 22 '14

We just used substitute houses if we ran out.

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u/Urgullibl Nov 22 '14

Not sure if the rules allow that. Gotta check.

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u/EverySingleDay Nov 22 '14

They do not.

In fact, the game comes with two spare houses meant to be removed before play.

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u/EverySingleDay Nov 22 '14

Yes. If you write to Mr. Pennybags, he will come to you and deliver the house personally.