Ok! So, recently I was thinking about the possibility of crossing a popular board game (certainly of my childhood anyway!
) with the Classic Deal or No Deal game we know and love - with twisted results!
The board game that seemed to fit the bill quite well is... MONOPOLY! Not least because there are 22 properties contained within the sets (excluding utilities and stations, or railroads as some foreign members might call them!
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NOTE: Reverted to 'old monopoly' prices after Pilot gameAIM OF THE GAME:So, onto the idea of the game! The aim to build up your prize fund by adding houses to property sets throughout the game, You will receive money bonuses at the end of the main game of deal for the houses that still remain built according to the values specified. The twist is that sets will only be gradually revealed when amounts are ELIMINATED from the board with picks! So, losing £100k and £250k early might not be the worst thing overall, as it could enable you to build on, effectively, "Park Lane" and "Mayfair" premium squares. More of which later...
THE DICE:So, after each round of picks, the player HAS to roll two dice (random.org will determine what is thrown). After the first round, this will happen immediately, in further rounds, the decision as to whether to roll or build first may prove crucial. But for now, the player rolls and the sum of the dice leads to the following scenarios:
2:
CHANCE - (optional) The player announces a set they think they will complete/retain after the final roll of the game. If successful, they receive DOUBLE the value for that set. If unsuccessful, they lose £1,000 from their prize fund (and it IS possible to have a negative amount overall at the end of the game, in which case they cannot play Box 23)
3:
INCOME TAX - Lose £200 from your bank. This may lead to a negative value.
4:
ELECTRIC COMPANY - Let there be light! Button is ACTIVE (No change if already activated)
5:
WATER WORKS - Receive £50 for each blue left on the board
6:
STATION - Add a station to your portfolio! The more you get, the better your end of game bonus will be:
1= £100 2= £500 3= £1,500 4= £3,000
7:
ADVANCE TO GO - Receive £200 to your Bank.
8:
COMMUNITY CHEST - Receive £500 to your Bank.
9:
BANK ERROR - Doubles current amount in Bank. This is why it *can* be advantageous to hold on to money rather than spend it immediately!
10:
AMNUITY MATURES - Receive £100 for each red left on the board.
11:
SUPER TAX - Lose £100 from your bank.
12:
GO TO JAIL - Lose all money currently in bank. No second roll that round (if applicable).
NOTE: If you owe money, but have insufficient funds in your bank, you will need firstly raise funds from demolishing houses, at £25 a time. If there is still a deficit after that, this will result in a negative amount with the remainder.
EXTRA NOTE: You may choose to roll the dice again before the subsequent round (unless you rolled a 12 for "go to jail" on the first roll)
Phew!
Right, now we understand how we can acquire money to the bank (and indeed lose it!), now to explain how it is spent!
THE BUILDING:Each house costs £50, regardless of property, £25 if required to demolish; so you won't get much value out of the "Old Kent Road (1p)/ Whitechapel Road (10p) positions by completing them to hotels, but conversely a lot of value out of hotels on Park Lane/Mayfair positions! (£3,500 for £500 investment, rather than £700 for the same investment on the Brown set... but largely depends what is available as to your choices!
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Money in the bank is only acquired from the side-game - you CANNOT use money from an early deal in the main game, for instance, to fund your building for this part. It's all about getting the balance right between the two gameplay elements in this twisted version!
At the end of the main game, any money left in the bank is added (or subtracted if a negative value) to the main game winnings, plus the value of any stations acquired.
We'll see how it goes in due course! Hopefully people will be brave enough to have a go!
FAQ
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 3:11 am Author: StatsMan Post subject: A recent idea for a Deal Cross-over game...
