Monopoly (Jewel Case)

by Hasbro

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AT8B
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,622 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Searching for new thrills in your pursuit of pure capitalist success? If you can limit at least some of your ambitions to a board game, you're in luck. Monopoly is here, and with integrated Internet connectivity, you can now challenge other Monopolists worldwide.

The classic game--updated for the PC--still gives you all the satisfaction of being the proprietor of Park Place and Boardwalk. It also lets you weasel your way out of jail with a thin excuse for a card in your (virtual) hands. Keeping to the visual appeal of its 1930s characters, the software also boasts animated versions of favorite board pieces.

While Monopoly is obviously a strong choice for a family of players, don't kid yourself that you'll beat the game every time in solo play. If you're not paying close attention, the package's superior A.I. engine is likely to see that you'll wind up broke. This is a rare success story of a classic game that makes the jump to a new medium. The creators of Monopoly deserve a firm handshake and slap on the back, and a big roll of funny paper money. --Jennifer Buckendorff

Product Description

An Updated Classic Monopoly Returns! It's the World's Most Popular Board Game brought to life! Acquire wealth by buying and developing the Monopoly properties you know and love while avoiding bankruptcy and staying out of jail. You can own it all! Build hotels and watch your rents skyrocket! Play with House Rules or make up your own!

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Customer Reviews

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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This very old title is unsupported, May 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Monopoly (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

This version of Monopoly is really nice, in that they put lots of spit and polish into it. Very nice animations, video cutscenes, etc. And all the 'extras' can be individually turned off too, which is good because after 15 minutes of them repeating, it becomes tiresome. But it's a well done game.

Unfortunately, THIS GAME IS WRITTEN FOR WINDOWS >> 3.1 <<! It's VERY old software based on the ancient WinG graphics library for Win3.1. As such, it won't run on Win2K, and was shaky on 98,
and follows old Win3.1 install conventions, which puts files places they really shouldn't be.

Which would be fine if there was an update, but aren't any. So it's unplayable now (wont run on Win2000.) A shame. For it's day, this was a really sharp title.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Biased But Fair Review, April 4, 2002

By 

Jeffrey Rosales (Willagee, Western Australia Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monopoly (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

Being a Monopoly fan myself did not help me in my quest for an unbiased review of this king of games! (Notice the bias already?).

And it is one of those things, I suppose: you either like Monopoly, or you don't. I do, and I think the PC version of this old timer has been a complete success!

First, one of the problems that any monopoly player normally has is that not many people are always willing to play with him/her at the drop of a hat. Well, this Monopoly gives you the choice of playing against AI players, or against other human peers around the world... almost at anytime!

Remember, there must be someone connected to the net, at any one time, playing monopoly somewhere in the world!

Second, the game allows you to play its normal rules, and now you can vary them to suit your wants and needs. That is a big plus, as previous primitive versions would force you to play only one set of rules. I believe this Monopoly deserves a second star for that only feature.

Third, playing monopoly on your PC becomes, with this Monopoly Version, a truly multimedia interactive experience. Now you can see the properties before you buy them. Everytime you land in a property, you see a video clip of the property you land on. You can deal and wheel with other players, you can outbid them in auctions (and they can be nasty to you too!), and you can crush them by financially beating them to submission! (and they don't throw the board on your face if you do!).

True, if you are a seasoned Monopoly fan, you would know what properties to buy by their respective colours. But having the video clip (this is an option you can switch off) is refreshing, and adds an extra dimension to the traditional game. Kids love it too. :-)

The playability of this Monopoly version is outstanding. It almost plays by itself. It frees you from having to be the bank or appointing someone in that position. It just lets you play, whilst your computer takes care of the Bank (and it does not steal from you or cheat... to the best of my knowledge!). :-)

Even if you're not a monopoly fan (yet), you should give it a try. Play it, and you may be converted... but be very careful: It can be extremely addictive. Have fun!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool graphics--Great value, December 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Monopoly (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

I bought this game at my local office supply store and got a good price for it. The game I bought had a Monopoly watch included, too. It's worth the money, but there are a few flaws. You can customize the board, but if you save the game to play another time, the board reverts to the "Classic" board (with Baltic, Oriental, etc). The street names are mixed up on a few of the City boards; the two most expensive properties on the board will be (for example) "A" and "B" on the board, but the title deeds will be "B" and "A". Also, with the City boards, the Chance cards don't change. For example on the Washington D.C. board, the card "Advance token to Boardwalk" doesn't change to "Advance token to the Capitol." When you land on the Chance square on the fourth side of the board and draw the Go Back 3 Spaces card and move back to Community Chest, a Community Chest card isn't drawn. The token's comments are repetitive and annoying, and I've found it more fun to turn off the sound on my computer. BUT, this is a great value. If you stick to the classic board or can work around the annoyances with the street names on the City Boards, you'll have a lot of fun. The camera angles are cool. The ability to set your own rules (about Free Parking, number of houses, etc), make it easier to customize each game so that it's like your own house rules. I made custom boards with the street names in my town and with the names of various cities in the area. That was fun. Buy the game. Enjoy yourself. And get ready for some marathon games against the computer, just like in real life!