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How to Hold a Monopoly Tournament
By William Rayment

Monopoly is a much beloved game that generations can play together. Having a tournament is a great way to get serious about the game. Hasbro, the company that now manufactures the game has official tournament rules.

The company even requests that groups register officially, and may even provide the board game for free to organizations that do so. Registering has many benefits and not registering and publicizing a monopoly tournament can lead to legal problems.

It can take up to six months to get everything approved and the tournament organized, although a smaller event may be expedited. A good rule of thumb is to start way in advance to have some wiggle room.

When hosting an official tournament at least 24 players are required. These players are quickly thinned out through two rounds of 90 minute play. The final round will have eliminated all but six of them.

At the very least, players should commit themselves to at least a half day of play. Registration and organizing can also consume a lot of time. When setting up the tables and chairs there should be seating for four players at each. Assign the registered members to a table so that everyone knows where to go immediately. Also, give everyone pencils to tally up totals.

There is other optional equipment that might be a good idea to have as well. One is a clock as there will be a 90-minute time limit. Other helpful items include a microphone, calculators, note pads, extra seating, a scoreboard, name tags, and anything else that will streamline the tournament.

In an official tournament the rules should be posted and followed as well. This means that shortened or house versions of the game are not an option. The host of the event should be familiar with the rules and be ready to adjudicate disputes.

It is important to review these rules with the players before play begins, to make certain that everyone understands how to play and is on the same page.

When one registers their tournament game as official they will receive free copies of the game. Some will be given as prizes! This is a great way to develop a fundraiser for an event in a very unique way.

Of course, if holding a small tournament in the comfort of one's living room is preferred, there is no reason to go through the official process. It can be very fun to gather friends and family and play Monopoly until the wee hours of the morning!

InDepthInfo on Monopoly has strategy tips and the rules of Monopoly. Hasbro has a complete rundown on the official tournament rules. This article was written by W.J. Rayment.

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Multiple Editions of Board Games
By Victor Epand

Many different board games allow themselves to be periodically updated, with new editions coming out every once in a while. These new editions often feature slight redesigns to the components of the game, such as player tokens, board design, or even a new style to the cards that the game may use.

Sometimes, classic games are even redesigned along different themes, from a special edition to commemorate a certain movie or television show, to special events that may be happening around the world. These games usually maintain the same rules as the traditional, but offer fans a special chance to own a different copy, usually in a limited release, of a beloved game.

Monopoly is one game with many, many different editions. Most popular films and TV shows have a Monopoly edition, with everything from Star Wars to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Simpsons, Disney, and Family Guy are all represented. Fans greatly enjoy these, as it combines a classic game with the novelty of having one of their favorite entertainment sources being featured.

However, Monopoly takes the range of their editions even further. An updated "Here and Now" edition was recently released that doesn't focus solely on Atlantic City properties. By buying either the USA or World edition of "Here and Now," players can purchase and charge rent on famous location both over the United States and the World. This edition of Monopoly is especially popular with players because, before the release of the game, the general public was allowed to vote on the locations being chosen, making these editions of the game have a personal touch.

The Game of Life released another variation of itself, called Life: Twists and Turns. This game presents a unique twist on the classic game and not solely because it works primarily on an electronic base. At the beginning of the game, players are each given an electronic "lifepod," which controls not only the length of the game, but all of their money, foregoing all of the paper bills that were once used. The length of the game can be determined in "years" before the game starts, letting players live out different ages of a life during a traditional game.

The game also works differently as the amount of money that a player ends the game with isn't the sole determining factor of who wins. In this edition, players compete for different "Life Points" and the player with the most Life Points in the end of the game is declared the winner.

Scene It is a popular DVD based game that normally features clips from different movies and encourages players to have a wide base of knowledge in all things cinema in order to compete. This format, however, lends itself easily to many different editions of the game. Scene It can be found not only for a general movie category, but special Harry Potter, Friends, and Disney editions can be found, among many other varieties.

With many different forms of media available, games often lend themselves to different variations and even themes that can be played through them. This is important for the board game industry, however, for the public loves re-invention and if things stay the same for too long, the games can grow boring and fade away.

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