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Ha, ha, me too. Maybe a cool version of Monopoly might be fun vs. the traditional board. I think we'll definitely add this to the mix. Thanks!
Note that boardgamers often use Monopoly as an example of the sort of dice-driven games that can go on too long that they're trying to avoid (though I recently found out that the correct rules are to auction off a property passed on by the active player, which might make it more interesting). Also note that boardgamers consider Settlers to have once been something but that its time has passed -- they feel it has too…
The game 'Container' is surprisingly awesome. The box is deceiving and doesn't make it look particularly fun, but there is a lot of replay value. You have to change so much of your strategy each game due to how others are playing the game.
Other good ones include: Tikal, Space Dealer, Saint Petersburg, Acquire, and Art Auction