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Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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Post by aidenn0 » Sun, May 30, 2021, 11:02 PM UTC

cortesoft wrote: post #27

CapriciousCptl wrote: post #11

If you drop some presumptions about the players you can go even faster-- Player 1: Roll a 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 or 12. Don't purchase, so it goes to auction. In auction player 2 buys for 100% of their cash. Player 2: Rolls a 4, lands on income tax. Game over.

You would pay 10% of your wealth for income tax, so you could always mortgage your one property and pay the 10% of the mortgage value.

Newer editions remove the 10% option

[edit] Per the Monopoly Wikia the British edition was always a fixed amount and the US edition as well since 2008.

Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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Post by jdwyah » Sun, May 30, 2021, 11:04 PM UTC

Monopoly simulator is a fun little project. I had a very strange reason to build one once upon a time because a chef was doing a monopoly themed dinner and needed to know how much food for each square. http://blog.jdwyah.com/2013/08/the-statistics-of-monopoly-wi...

Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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Post by dylan604 » Sun, May 30, 2021, 11:04 PM UTC

thakoppno wrote: post #30

function_seven wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Be the banker, embezzle the hell out of the bank, never worry about making rent. Eventually you’ll be discovered: “Hey! You’re cheating!” “Huh? I thought that’s what this game was about. Y’all started it with that Free Parking nonsense.”

There is an actual official version of “Cheaters Monopoly.” The rules are beyond convoluted, likely encouraging second derivative cheating.

What about the Lehman Brothers version instead of the one from Parker Brothers? That one has mortgage securities and toxic properties and the goal is to sell off as many properties as you can before someone calls time. The one with the least properties wins.

Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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Post by trackofalljades » Sun, May 30, 2021, 11:04 PM UTC

I thought Monopoly only used a single six-sided die, why are they rolling two of them?

Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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Post by dylan604 » Sun, May 30, 2021, 11:07 PM UTC

trackofalljades wrote: post #34

I thought Monopoly only used a single six-sided die, why are they rolling two of them?

You can't roll doubles to get another roll with a single die

Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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Post by kgermino » Sun, May 30, 2021, 11:08 PM UTC

trackofalljades wrote: post #34

I thought Monopoly only used a single six-sided die, why are they rolling two of them?

Because your understanding is wrong. The game uses 2 dice.

Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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Post by nojs » Sun, May 30, 2021, 11:09 PM UTC

> Roll: 2-2, Lands on: Income Tax Action: Pay $200 (now has $1300), Doubles therefore rolls again

Wait, doesn’t doubles prevent the default action?

Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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Post by uptown » Sun, May 30, 2021, 11:10 PM UTC

Very timely. I just finished a four-day game of Monopoly this afternoon, winning by having hotels on Boardwalk, Park Place and the green properties.

Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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Post by snypher » Sun, May 30, 2021, 11:12 PM UTC

dylan604 wrote: post #35

trackofalljades wrote: post #34

I thought Monopoly only used a single six-sided die, why are they rolling two of them?

You can't roll doubles to get another roll with a single die

You could roll it twice and compare the two results.

Re: The Shortest Possible Game of Monopoly (2010)

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