Alternative Monopoly rules and game elements

Greatest classic board game of all time, Monopoly is on the top of my favorite game list. I like this game so much, that sometimes I'm dreaming of a Monopoly sequel. I would love to see something like "Monopoly 2 coming this summer" somewhere on the net. While waiting for this (if it ever happens) I have come up with a list of alternative monopoly rules and game element just for the fun of it.

Changes to the monopoly game board

1- Railroad routes from one railroad to all the other. The player owning more than one railroad, can go freely from one station to the other if he owns both ends of it. Otherwise, if he owns only one, he'll have to pay the destination railroad's owner a fee to stand there. If you don't own any railroad, you can still use the railroad routes but you'll have to pay the rent for both of them. Note that you cannot use a railroad route if one of the two ends are not own by a monopoly player. Sorry about the art in this picture, I definitely need some drawing skills.

Alternative Monopoly chance card


Forest Fire destroyed houses and hotels on some properties, roll the dice to find out where. The player with the highest score decide what property color got the fire disaster. The owner must remove 1 hotel or 3 houses from any of the property of that color.


Property has too much pollution on it. You lose possession of it and need to return houses and hotel to the bank.



A bank goes bankrupt and loses track of one of your mortgage. You can chose the mortgaged property of your choice.


Alternative Monopoly Community Chest card


Train collision on one of your railroad track, accident will be repaired the next time you step on it. If you don't have a railroad property you choose the one of another player.




Some land are getting values, price of rent is doubled the next time someone step on it. Place the card in front of one of your monopoly in until someone step on it.

My other post on Monopoly board game

Monopoly alternative rules part 2
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Monopoly alternative rules final part
Auction revisited, new token to add more strategy, new powers to the owners of the electric company and water works properties.

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