10 Board Games To Try If You Like Monopoly

If you love grabbing up properties before your competitors, you’re going to love Acquire by Hasbro Gaming. Acquire is for two to six players who will get to plan, build, and own the next super city.

Will you buy high and sell low before the other guy? This strategic game takes a tough iron will and a sharp mind. Pick the best locations and acquire the best properties and you just might come out on top. This game is not for the faint of heart.

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Choo-choo! It’s time to grab a Ticket to Ride. If you dream of acquiring all the railroads in Monopoly, you’re going to enjoy this cross-country adventure game riding the rails.

All you have to do is claim railway routes and make your way across the country before anyone else. Sounds simple, right? But make the wrong move and you’ll find yourself going around in circles. Make the right connections from city to city and you win the game.

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If you think traveling all over Atlantic City buying up properties is a challenge, try building an entire civilization. After all, what could go wrong? Catan by Catan Studio is built for three to four players to build and control their own civilizations. The trick is that not everyone in civilization is civilized.

Keep your eye out for sneaky thieves, as they steal your resources and take down the wealthy and your civilization with it. If you remain in control, you could win the game.

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If your love for Monopoly lies in traveling and discovery, you’ll appreciate the adventurous nature of The Oregon Trail by Pressman. In this game, you’ll race to Willamette Valley in the Old West via a wagon train. But traveling west doesn’t come without danger.

In your quest, you’ll get to discover trails, rivers, and towns, but you also have to hunt for food and protect yourself against enemies and misfortune. This Oregon Trail game is a great addition to your game night rotation.

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Another great game that has a Monopoly feel to it is The Game of Life. You start with money and you build your career as you zoom through life events in your little car. Get married, have kids, pay taxes, and build a fortune bigger than your opponents.

Your choices and circumstances beyond your control determine your fate, but if you make it to the end with the most money, you win! This classic Hasbro game is a great alternative for your non-Monopoly days.

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Since you love traveling around Atlantic City, collecting properties and taking the competition down, you’re going to love Lords of Vegas. The game is essentially the same concept, except instead of Atlantic City, you’re in Vegas.

Roll the dice, build your casinos, and wait for the money to come rolling in. But you better choose your lots wisely, because not all lands develop the same bank and you need the best for your empire. Are you strategic enough to come out on top?

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Pay Day by Winning Moves Games is a nice quick Monopoly-type game in which you travel through the month and life’s events until you reach payday.

The object of this classic game is to arrive at payday with the most money. If you do that, you win. Like Monopoly, you can make deals on properties, receive loans, and earn money throughout. So, although it’s a quick game, it takes some savvy to come out on top at the end.

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Every day you use the internet, the lights, the dishwasher, and the TV, but do you ever think about the power grid behind all of your electricity needs? Power Grid Deluxe puts the focus on the grid and puts you in charge of the power.

Bring cities to life by building power grids and connecting cities and towns while still making a profit. Your success depends on strategy, forward-thinking, and the deals you can make. This is one challenge that means something for everyone and can be a great way to spend the evening.

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Congratulations, you’re the mayor! Now the work really begins. In the Machi Koro game, it’s your responsibility to grow food to sell to the shops to make food, provide entertainment for the residents, and make money developing your new town.

As mayor, your goal is to get the best deals before your opponents and build landmarks that visitors want to see. Once you do that, you win the game. Machi Koro is a quick game that can be played in as little as 30 minutes.

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If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a vineyard in Italy, now’s your chance to see if you can hack it. In Viticulture by Stonemaier Games, you inherit a vineyard in Tuscany. What you need to do is grow this tiny vineyard into a vital and booming business.

You’ll need to hire workers, handle visitors, and expand your plots so you end up with the best vineyard in Tuscany. This game will have you on your toes and makes a great addition to your game night rotation.

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