Jun 10
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Monopoly Junior
Monopoly and other board games provided some great family nights and indeed memories when we were growing up. Now there is no point denying that the older kids and the adults were at a slight advantage, and it took us younger ones a while to get up to speed. In the beginning this was a little frustrating. Monopoly Junior gives you the opportunity to introduce this great board game to your young kids, on a level that means they can have all the fun from the start. The rules are a little simpler and the games don’t last so long as the regular version, and that is ideal when attention spans are shorter.
Monopoly Junior comes in a number of editions but the original version is based around a theme park – all the fun of the fair at home (and without the expense!). Properties are now different park rides such as the ferris wheel or the merry-go-round and houses and apartments are replaced with ticket booths. If someone has a ticket booth on a ride, you have to pay them the entrance fee. Your kids might even get to appreciate the value of money and the cost of going on rides before your next visit to an amusement park.
Instead of going to jail, there might be a visit to the restrooms – do not pass go, do not collect $2! There is also a firework display and a watershow at the park but I am afraid it is going to cost you! This game ends as soon as one player runs out of money. At this point, whoever has the most money is the winner. I think this rule is really a winner as no-one is excluded from the fun wait for a drawn out battle between other players to be won. You can simply declare the winner and start again – best out of three anyone?
All in all, Monopoly Junior can provide some fun, family time for adults and young kids to enjoy together. It is something we don’t do enough of these days. Maybe it is time to start a games night!
