Have any of you ever noticed that it is nearly impossible to play a
short game of Monopoly? There are many different schools of thought on
how the game should be played, but none of them allow for a quick game
that lasts half an hour. If you pull out Monopoly at noon you are doomed
to be shackled to that board for the remainder of the afternoon.
And don't ever play it in a room with an open window or heavy traffic,
especially by dogs and cats. You will be helpless to intervene as you
watch all of your carefully sorted money fly across the carpet.
That said, this game is a classic. It has spawned countless new
versions specific to a town or school or movie. It has made the words
"Do not pass go. Do not collect two hundred dollars." an everyday
phrase. And, of course, it has turned children at a very young age into
little business people. I wonder how often Bill Gates played this while
he was growing up?
Monopoly is a family-friendly introduction
to the world of commerce and real estate, and the time a family spends
playing it together can be very rewarding. Just don't take it too
personally if you go bankrupt.
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