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How much do you know about Monopoly (U.S. Version)? This category is for trivia questions and answers related to Monopoly (U.S. Version) (Hobbies). Each one is filled with fun facts and interesting information.
1 Which property is part of a set that has only two properties instead of three?
Answer: Baltic Avenue

There are only two sets that have two properties: brown (Mediterranean Avenue and Baltic Avenue) and dark blue (Park Place and Boardwalk). Interestingly, brown is the first set (also the least expensive) and dark blue is the last set (also the most expensive). Prior to 2008, the brown set of properties was colored purple instead.
    Your options: [ Baltic Avenue ] [ Indiana Avenue ] [ Pennsylvania Avenue ] [ Vermont Avenue ]
  From Quiz: Traveling Around the Monopoly Board
2 What color is Baltic Avenue (on the 2008 edition)?
Answer: Brown

Baltic Avenue along with Mediterranean Avenue are the cheapest properties on the board. Baltic lies between Income Tax and Community Chest.
[Note: In the newer versions as of 2008, the color of this monopoly was changed from purple to brown - perhaps to better differentiate it from the burgundy/magenta properties.]
  From Quiz: Hues up for Monopoly?
3 The mascot for Monopoly is Mr. Monopoly. What was his name before it became Mr. Monopoly?
Answer: Rich Uncle Pennybags

The name Rich Uncle Pennybags came from the card game Free Parking, which was based on the space from Monopoly.
  From Quiz: Monopoly Mania
4 Which place is a location on the board?
Answer: St. James Place

It is located in the orange section of the board. In a particular episode of "House, M.D.", they talk about St. James Place. Though there might be a St. Paul's Place, I haven't heard of it. Same with St. John's... In my research, I learned that there is a St. Andrew's Place in England, though it's a very small TOWN.
    Your options: [ St. Paul's Place ] [ St. Andrew's Place ] [ St. John's Place ] [ St. James Place ]
  From Quiz: All Around Monopoly
5 As we look at the game, the board, and many of the cards, we see a short, bald, mustachioed man who is the long time mascot of the game. He was known as Rich Uncle Pennybags, but he is now known by another name. What is it?
Answer: Mr. Monopoly

Rich Uncle Pennybags was not part of the original game in 1935. He was added later in 1937 by Parker Brothers to give the game a little character. It was not until recently that he was called Mr. Monopoly, as it is an easier name to remember.
  From Quiz: A Trip Around the Monopoly Board
6 How much pre-printed money did the bank contain in a 1980s Monopoly set?
Answer: $15,140

The bank must have enough money for up to eight players to play. According to the rules however, you could write on pieces of paper to create bills if necessary and the amount it unlimited. Modern sets since 2009 have $20,580 - 30 bills of each denomination.
  From Quiz: Miscellaneous U.S. Monopoly Facts
7 The railroads in the original "Monopoly" game have been changed to what other mode of transportation in 'Monopoly Here and Now'?
Answer: Airports

The names of the railroads have been changed with real airports. They are J.F.K. International, O'Hare International, Los Angeles International, and Hartsfield-Jackson International airports.
  From Quiz: Monopoly Here and Now
8 How much money does the banker distribute to each player in the starting of the game?
Answer: $1500

$1500 per player are distributed at the start of the game in the American version. In the other versions the money distribution is different as the currency and the cost of the places are also different.
  From Quiz: American Monopoly Mania!
9 What are the first two properties on the board?
Answer: Baltic and Mediterranean Avenues

I used to live in a cheap section of Washington, DC (on F Street). When I played with my family, we called the purples F Street. They are now a different color.
  From Quiz: Monopoly (US version) For Dummies
10 What is not a color of any of the Monopoly properties?
Answer: Lavender

Interestingly, Lavender is not a color of any of the Monopoly properties. The classic Monopoly board consists of 22 colored spaces, including brown, light blue, pink, orange, red, yellow, green, dark blue, and utilities. However, there is no space on the board that is colored lavender. Monopoly has been a popular board game since its creation in 1935, and has been adapted into numerous versions and editions over the years.
  From Quiz: Monopoly (American Version)
11 What is the the space on the board game, equivalent to Boardwalk on the original Monopoly game?
Answer: Nome

Nome's price is $400.
  From Quiz: Alaska's Iditarod Monopoly Edition
12 There are three light blue streets creating a monopoly: which is the third to go along with Connecticut Avenue and Vermont Avenue?
Answer: Oriental Avenue

Oriental Avenue can be found between Chance and Reading Railroad.
    Your options: [ Oriental Avenue ] [ St. James Place ] [ Atlantic Avenue ] [ Indiana Avenue ]
  From Quiz: Hues up for Monopoly?
13 How many doubles can you roll in a turn "safely" before going to jail? (Think about it!)
Answer: 2

You can roll 2 doubles in a row. If you roll doubles a third time, you go to jail.
  From Quiz: Monopoly Mania
14 The dark blue properties in the original "Monopoly" game (Boardwalk and Park Place) have been replaced in "Monopoly Here and Now" by which two land marks?
Answer: Times Square and Fenway Park

Times Square has taken the place as one of the best properties replacing Boardwalk. Fenway Park took the place of Park Place. In case you didn't know Raymond James Stadium and Bayshore BLVD are located in Tampa, FL.
    Your options: [ Raymond James Stadium and Bayshore BLVD ] [ The Space Needle and Madison Square Garden ] [ The White House and The Pentagon ] [ Times Square and Fenway Park ]
  From Quiz: Monopoly Here and Now
15 How much money does a player get when they pass 'Go'?
Answer: $200

You get $200 when you pass 'Go' which is quite a lot but there are many other things that tend to take away your money during the game.
  From Quiz: American Monopoly Mania!
16 What are the two most expensive properties, at the end of the board?
Answer: Boardwalk and Park Place

Of course everyone knows these and they get excited when they land on them. But my experience is that you need good backup property to go with it if you're to stay in the game, since the blue properties typically aren't landed on as often.
  From Quiz: Monopoly (US version) For Dummies
17 How much does it cost to buy The Old Original Bookbinders?
Answer: $200

The Old Original Bookbinders is the property right before Free Parking.
  From Quiz: Monopoly Philadelphia Edition
18 What is the property that is directly after 'GO'?
Answer: Mediterranean

On the Monopoly board (U.S. version), the property that is directly after 'GO' is Mediterranean Avenue. Interestingly, Mediterranean Avenue is the cheapest property on the board, with a purchase price of only $60. Despite its low value, it can still be a strategic purchase for players looking to build a monopoly on the brown properties and collect rent from opponents who land on it. In fact, some Monopoly experts recommend buying up all the properties on the board, regardless of their value, in order to prevent opponents from building monopolies and gaining an advantage.
  From Quiz: Monopoly (American Version)
19 How many kinds of transportation are there?
Answer: 4

The four transportations are Dog Sled, Snow Shoes, Ski Plane and Snow Mobile.
  From Quiz: Alaska's Iditarod Monopoly Edition
20 In 2010, a new circular version of Monopoly was introduced to celebrate which anniversary of the game?
Answer: 75th

The new board was introduced at the 2010 Toy Fair in New York City and eliminates cash altogether, using credit cards instead. However, for those traditionalists among us, the older version will still be marketed.
    Your options: [ 75th ] [ 50th ] [ 25th ] [ 100th ]
  From Quiz: Hues up for Monopoly?
21 Some of the four most popular spaces on the board are the railroads. Going clockwise around the board, in what order do the railroads appear?
Answer: Reading, Pennsylvania, B & O, Short Line

Even though the railroads can't have houses built on them, they are a good steady source of money for the owner throughout the game.
  From Quiz: A Trip Around the Monopoly Board
22 What is the lowest bill amount in "Monopoly Here and Now"?
Answer: $10,000

Everything from the original game has been inflated, it is very simple actually, one hundred dollars in the original version now equals one million dollars. I thought that this was an easy way to inflate every thing.
  From Quiz: Monopoly Here and Now
23 How much money do you get with the Chance card that reads 'Your building and loan matures'?
Answer: $150

Everyone gets very happy if they receive this card as $150 is quite a lot of money in this game.
  From Quiz: American Monopoly Mania!
24 What is located diagonally from GO?
Answer: Free Parking

Free Parking means nothing (do nothing space) according to the rules, but I play that the person landing there gets the pot ($500 to start plus Luxury and Income Tax payments and anything paid by players when instructed by Community Chest and Chance). I think this is a legitimate variation known by many.
  From Quiz: Monopoly (US version) For Dummies
25 What property is missing in this set? Mummer's Museum and ___________.
Answer: Italian Market

These are the first two properties on the board.
  From Quiz: Monopoly Philadelphia Edition
26 What was the newest piece added to the Deluxe original Monopoly?
Answer: Bag of Gold

The Bag of Gold is a new addition to the Deluxe original Monopoly game. This game piece was added in 2017, along with a T-Rex, rubber ducky, and penguin. The Bag of Gold is a nod to the game's original design, which included currency in the form of paper money and gold-colored coins. The Deluxe version of Monopoly features a sleeker design and upgraded components, making it a must-have for any serious Monopoly player.
  From Quiz: Monopoly (American Version)
27 What is 'Rich Uncle Penny Bags' holding on the money?
Answer: a dog

Rich Uncle Pennybags is wearing a jacket with a hood and a light on his head.
  From Quiz: Alaska's Iditarod Monopoly Edition
28 Aside from Baltic and Mediterranean Avenues, which is the only other "two property" monopoly on the board?
Answer: Boardwalk/Park Place

Boardwalk and Park Place, the dark blue properties, are the most expensive on the board and they generate the highest rent for your hotels.
    Your options: [ Boardwalk/Park Place ] [ Virginia and States Avenues ] [ Marvin Gardens/Ventnor Avenue ] [ North Carolina and Pacific Avenues ]
  From Quiz: Hues up for Monopoly?
29 On the Luxury Tax space, there is a picture of an item. What is the item?
Answer: Ring

There is a picture of a ring on Luxury Tax.
  From Quiz: Monopoly Mania
30 How much money do you have when the game starts?
Answer: 1500 dollars

The way you officially hand out money at the game is the following:
2 x 500
2 x 100
2 x 50
6 x 20
5 x 10
5 x 5
5 x 1
  From Quiz: All Around Monopoly
31 What is the rent on Boardwalk without any houses or hotels?
Answer: $50

Park Place's rent is $35, Pennsylvania costs $28, and Connecticut is $8.
  From Quiz: Miscellaneous U.S. Monopoly Facts
32 In Community Chest, what happens when a player gets the 'grand opera opening' card?
Answer: He gets to collect $50 per player

This the best part of Community Chest, as players can get hundreds of dollars in this way. This is the luckiest card in community chest.
  From Quiz: American Monopoly Mania!
33 What are the names of the cards that you draw?
Answer: Chance and Community Chest

As the game goes on and players are building on their property, everyone's looking out for the "repair" cards, which make you pay for each house and hotel you have. There are two cards, one in Chance and the other in Community Chest. The Chance card is cheaper.
  From Quiz: Monopoly (US version) For Dummies
34 How much do you get if you win second place in a beauty contest?
Answer: $10

In Monopoly (U.S. Version), winning second place in a beauty contest will earn you $10. Monopoly, originally known as The Landlord's Game, was created by Elizabeth Magie in 1903 as a way to demonstrate the negative aspects of monopolies. The game was later patented by Charles Darrow and sold to Parker Brothers in 1935. Since then, Monopoly has become one of the most popular board games in the world, with numerous versions and editions based on different themes and locations.
  From Quiz: Monopoly (American Version)
35 What country does Alaska belong to?
Answer: USA

Alaska was one of the last two states to become part of the US.
  From Quiz: Alaska's Iditarod Monopoly Edition
36 Another player lands on St. James Place, which is what you own. Normally, rent is $14, but this time, the player has to pay you $28. Why is this?
Answer: You own all of the properties of that color

If a player owns all cards of a set but has no houses or hotels on that property, then payment is doubled. If you own all three orange spots, then St. James Place costs $28 instead of the usual $14. The other two orange spots (Tennessee Avenue and New York Avenue) would be worth $28 and $32, respectively.
    Your options: [ You own all of the properties of that color ] [ There is a hotel on the property ] [ There is a house on the property ] [ You unmortgaged the property and anytime that happens, rent is doubled ]
  From Quiz: Traveling Around the Monopoly Board
37 During what period of time was this game developed?
Answer: The Great Depression

This game was developed during the Great Depression as a way to have something to do.
  From Quiz: Monopoly Mania
38 How many railroads have at least 5 syllables (counting the actual word "railroad" if necessary)?
Answer: 2

B&O railroad (5 syllables)
Short Line (2)
Pennsylvania railroad (6)
Reading railroad (4)

Syllables are a unit of organization for a sequence of speech sounds. The word "Syllables" has 3 syllables. "Syl-la-bles".
  From Quiz: All Around Monopoly
39 How much money does each player receive from the banker at the beginning of the game?
Answer: $1500

Everyone gets two $500 bills, two $100 bills, two $50 bills, six $20 bills, five $10 bills, five $5 bills, and five $1 bills.
  From Quiz: Miscellaneous U.S. Monopoly Facts
40 In Chance, how much do you have to pay for general repairs of each hotel?
Answer: $100

No one (except those who don't have any hotels of course) likes it when they receive this card as they might even lose all their money paying repairs. $100 per house is not cheap!
  From Quiz: American Monopoly Mania!
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