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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