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There is no rule allowing money to be stockpiled in the middle of the board.

Also, when someone lands on an unowned property, either they buy it, or the property is auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Finally, you can't build a hotel on a property unless you first build houses there. If there are no houses available, then you have to wait until there are houses available.

Following the rules as written actually makes the game enjoyable (and it doesn't take 4 hours to play.)

"We've always played it that way" is all well and good, but the Buffalo Bills have always played sportsball that way, which kinda suggests doing it the same way over and over doesn't make it the right way.

Go on... dig out the game from its shelf in the basement and try playing by the actual rules once. It makes a huge difference!

There is no rule allowing money to be stockpiled in the middle of the board. Also, when someone lands on an unowned property, either they buy it, or the property is auctioned off to the highest bidder. Finally, you can't build a hotel on a property unless you first build houses there. If there are no houses available, then you have to wait until there are houses available. Following the rules as written actually makes the game enjoyable (and it doesn't take 4 hours to play.) "We've always played it that way" is all well and good, but the Buffalo Bills have always played sportsball *that* way, which kinda suggests doing it the same way over and over doesn't make it the *right* way. Go on... dig out the game from its shelf in the basement and try playing by the actual rules once. It makes a huge difference!

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The official software version of Monopoly does not enforce the buy it or auction it rule when a player lands on an unowned property. It also does not enforce the wait period for houses to become available so you can build a hotel rule. The official video game Monopoly is not using the official rules. What does that mean for the "official rules" in that case?

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The official United States government allows, encourages, and incentivizes citizens to pretend they're a different sex and prey on children.

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You mean the (((official United States government))).

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Yeah, that one. The one that completely ignores the founding documents and citizens.