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it's a bit traumatising, that capitalised word


* Whenever a CPU player tries to get the remaining property for a monopoly from another CPU player by trading, only for the second player to immediately say "NO" without even considering an offer. Even funnier is if the monopoly is a two-property one (the purple group, the blue group or the utilities) and the second player then tries the ''exact same thing'', to the ''exact same reaction'' from the first player.

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* Whenever a CPU player tries to get the remaining property for a monopoly from another CPU player by trading, only for the second player to immediately say "NO" "no" without even considering an offer. Even funnier is if the monopoly is a two-property one (the purple group, the blue group or the utilities) and the second player then tries the ''exact same thing'', to the ''exact same reaction'' from the first player.
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** "Welcome to the Monopoly game rules! Are you ready to play? Because we're going to tell you how to play. Here's how to play..."
** "...Then the player to that person's left goes, and then the person to their left, and so on and so on and so on and so on and so on..."
** There is also a section on how to read a Title Deed card, with repetitively full explanations for each rent level and building price.

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** "Welcome to the Monopoly game rules! Are you ready to play? Because we're going to tell you how to play. [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Here's how to play..."
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** "...Then the player to that person's left goes, and then the person to their left, and so on and so on and so on and [[OverlyLongGag so on and so on..."
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** There Then there is also a section on how to read a Title Deed card, with repetitively full explanations for each rent level and building price.
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** There is also a section on how to read a Title Deed card, with repetitively full explanations for each rent level.

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** There is also a section on how to read a Title Deed card, with repetitively full explanations for each rent level.level and building price.
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* The instruction manual features some of the most elaborate explanations you may have ever seen. Examples include:

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* The instruction manual features some of the most elaborate explanations wording you may have ever seen. Examples include:



** There is also a section on how to read a Title Deed card, with repetitively full explanations for each of the situations.

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** There is also a section on how to read a Title Deed card, with repetitively full explanations for each of the situations.rent level.
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** It is also suggested that those who want to become the Banker must engage in a ''debate'' to convince everyone that they would make the best Banker.

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** "To decide who will be the Banker, each player who would like the role should make a case for why they'd be the best Banker. They should then try to convince the rest of the players that they should be the Banker. Players must all agree on who should be the Banker before one is finally chosen.


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** There is also a section on how to read a Title Deed card, with repetitively full explanations for each of the situations.
** It is also suggested that those who want to become the Banker must engage in a ''debate'' to convince everyone that they would make the best Banker.
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* The instruction manual features some of the most elaborate explanations you may have ever seen. Examples include:
** "Welcome to the Monopoly game rules! Are you ready to play? Because we're going to tell you how to play. Here's how to play..."
** "To decide who will be the Banker, each player who would like the role should make a case for why they'd be the best Banker. They should then try to convince the rest of the players that they should be the Banker. Players must all agree on who should be the Banker before one is finally chosen.
** "...Then the player to that person's left goes, and then the person to their left, and so on and so on and so on and so on and so on..."
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* The fact this version of Monopoly exists is itself hilarious. Monopoly for years has been infamous for taking a long time to play. So what does Hasbro do? Make it longer. There are now [[{{Padding}} 66 properties to collect]] and you only get ''one'' die. [[OhCrap The overall reaction to this edition was about what you would expect]].

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* The fact this version of Monopoly exists is itself hilarious. Monopoly for years has been infamous for taking a long time to play. So what does Hasbro do? Make it longer. There are now [[{{Padding}} 66 properties to collect]] available]] and you only get ''one'' die.die. You can force someone to sell you a property they own by paying $10 more than the rent you owe. And the only way to win is by collecting every single property. [[OhCrap The overall reaction to this edition was about what you would expect]].
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-->[[JokeItem You have won SecondPrize in a beauty contest]]! Collect $11.

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-->[[JokeItem You -->You have won SecondPrize in a beauty contest]]! contest! Collect $11.[[JokeItem $11]].
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-->[[JokeItem You have won second prize in a beauty contest]]! Collect $11.

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-->[[JokeItem You have won second prize SecondPrize in a beauty contest]]! Collect $11.
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* The fact this version of Monopoly exists is itself hilarious. Monopoly for years has been infamous for taking a long time to play. So what does Hasbro do? Make it longer. There are now 66 properties to collect and you only get ''one'' die. [[OhCrap The overall reaction to this edition was about what you would expect]].

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* The fact this version of Monopoly exists is itself hilarious. Monopoly for years has been infamous for taking a long time to play. So what does Hasbro do? Make it longer. There are now [[{{Padding}} 66 properties to collect collect]] and you only get ''one'' die. [[OhCrap The overall reaction to this edition was about what you would expect]].
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* [[TheScrappy Waluigi]] takes the place of Mediterranean Avenue, the least profitable space in the entire game.

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* [[TheScrappy [[MemeticLoser Waluigi]] takes the place of Mediterranean Avenue, the least profitable space in the entire game.
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* A meta example: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAJdQ0uL5cM behold]] as a human player exploits the [[ArtificialStupidity derpy NES AI]] in order to win a two-player match in a paltry ''[[SpeedRun 75 seconds]]''.
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* The Community Chest cards ever since 1935 have always had this gem in the deck.

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* The Community Chest cards ever since from 1935 have to 2021 always had this gem in the deck.
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Up To Eleven is a defunct trope


* The fact this version of Monopoly exists is itself hilarious. Monopoly for years has been infamous for taking a long time to play. So what does Hasbro do? [[UpToEleven Make it longer]]. There are now 66 properties to collect and you only get ''one'' die. [[OhCrap The overall reaction to this edition was about what you would expect]].

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* The fact this version of Monopoly exists is itself hilarious. Monopoly for years has been infamous for taking a long time to play. So what does Hasbro do? [[UpToEleven Make it longer]].longer. There are now 66 properties to collect and you only get ''one'' die. [[OhCrap The overall reaction to this edition was about what you would expect]].
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** Landing on Income Tax after passing go. You hear the fanfare after you pass Go, [[MoodWhiplash followed immediately by the change in music and the sight of your money going into the Capitol]].

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** Landing on Income Tax after passing go.Go. You hear the fanfare after you pass Go, [[MoodWhiplash followed immediately by the change in music and the sight of your money going into the Capitol]].

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