Most people already know the original version of Monopoly. However, by following the current trends of money and modern lifestyle, this game can be modified. Monopoly: Electronic Banking Edition is a fast and fun variation that utilizes an electronic banker unit and player card like an ATM.
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Part 1 of 5: Becoming a Banker
Step 1. Turn on the banker unit
Make sure all batteries are installed properly. Press any button to turn on the unit. Insert each player card into the unit. The initial balance should be as much as 15 million dollars.
Step 2. Familiarize yourself with the banker unit
This unit is very similar to a calculator, but has some new buttons and symbols. There are slots on the right and left which are marked with “+” and “-.” This is where the player's cards are inserted to increase and decrease his account balance. Make sure you understand the meaning of each symbol before starting to play.
- Since the screen can only display five digit numbers, we need the denomination keys “M” and “K,” which stands for Million and Kilo.
- "C" is the cancel button (clear or cancel). To restart the game, you need to return the player's card balance to the original amount of 15M. You can do this by holding down the “C” button until you hear a beep sound.
- Arrow keys are used when the player passes “GO” (forward). Insert the corresponding playing card into the slot on the left side of the unit and press the button to increase its balance by 2M.
- The numbers are just entered according to the keys, but remember that in this game the decimals are marked with the symbol “.” (period), and not a comma. Knob "." Can also be used to adjust the volume on the banker unit.
Step 3. Amount and deduct money from the player's account
As the game progresses, the banker is responsible for adding and subtracting balances from each player's account using cards and banking units.
- Add money by inserting the player's card in the slot on the left side of the banker's unit. This button is marked with a “+” symbol. Type in the amount you want to deposit into the player's account. Remove the card after the player's balance has increased.
- Remove funds from the player's account by inserting the card into the slot on the right side of the banker's unit, which is marked with the “-” symbol. Type in the amount owed to the bank. Remove the card after the player's balance is reduced.
Step 4. Transfer money from one player to another
When one player buys something or owes another player, the banker will transfer some of the funds from that player's balance to the other player's balance.
- Insert the paying player's card into the slot to the right of the banker's unit. The card of the player who received the funds is inserted to the left side of the unit.
- While both cards are in the slots, enter the amount of funds transferred. If the funds have moved, both cards can be removed from the unit and returned to the player.
Step 5. Hold an auction
Auctions are held on properties that the player who landed there did not buy, or returned to the bank as a result of bankruptcy. If the player chooses not to buy the property where it is at the purchase price, and the property is not owned by anyone, hold an auction to sell it at the agreed price.
- The initial price is determined by the first player to make an offer.
- Issue title deed to the player who wins the auction.
Step 6. Pay players who pass “GO
Every time a player passes “GO,” insert his card into the left slot of the unit. Press the arrow symbol to deposit 2M dollars into his account.
Part 2 of 5: Moving Pawns on the Board
Step 1. Select a pawn
The pawns in this Monopoly are adjusted to reflect the new age of electronic banking technology. Options include shuttles, state-of-the-art vehicles, and flat-screen televisions. Each player chooses the piece he likes.
Step 2. Roll the dice
The dice are rolled to determine the first player. Each player rolls and adds up the numbers on each dice to get the total. The player who gets the highest total number starts the game.
- Roll the dice again to determine the number of steps it takes to move the piece.
- If you roll a double number (the number on both dice is the same), complete your turn and roll the dice again for a second turn. If you get a double number again, you get another turn. However, if you get double points for the third time, you go to jail.
Step 3. Move the pawns on the board
Move the pieces according to the number of dice obtained. Perform the specified action according to your landing point.
- Pay rent (pay rent).
- Pay taxes (pay taxes).
- Draw a card from the community chest (take a card from the community chest).
- Go to jail (go to jail).
- Purchase the property (buy property).
Step 4. Earn 2M dollars
Each time you go around the board completely and pass a “Go”, the player receives 2M (million) dollars from the bank.
Step 5. Take a card from the community chest
If you land on a community chest tile, you must first take a card from the related pile and follow the instructions listed, then return the card (face face down) to the bottom of the pile.
- Move the pawn according to the card command in the direction indicated by the arrow.
- Take 2M dollars if past the “Go” point, but not if the pawn steps back.
- If you get a “Get out of jail free” card, you can sell it to other players at an agreed price, or keep it for later.
Step 6. Relax in the free parking
This space allows you to complete all transactions on your turn, while not owing anything to other players or drawing cards.
Step 7. Get out of jail
You can go to jail in several ways. Get out of jail by paying bonds, rolling double digits, or using a “Get out of jail free” card.
- You can go to jail when a pawn lands on the “Go to jail” point, draws a “Go to jail” card from the community chest, or scrolls a double number three times.
- Your turn is over when you go to jail.
- On the next turn, you can try to roll the double number 3 times. If you fail, pay 500 thousand dollars to get out of jail. Once paid, move the pawns according to the total number of pieces from the last scroll.
- Use the “Get out of jail free” card if you have one, or it is offered by another player.
- You can still receive rent in prison.
- If you land on a prison point, you just stop by and don't get penalized.
Part 3 of 5: Buying and Selling Property
Step 1. Buy a property
When you land on the tile, you can choose to buy the property at the price listed on the card. Pay the fee to the banker or property owner.
- If you don't buy a property, and you don't currently have an owner, the banker will hold an auction. You can participate even if you don't buy it at the price of the card.
- Once you have all the properties of the same color, you get a monopoly and can build on those properties.
- You can charge rental rates to other players who land on your property.
Step 2. Have the utility
Players who have utilities can charge usage rates. Players who land on your utility will pay rent according to the turn of the dice. Having telephone and internet utilities will increase your income from other players.
- The player who lands on the utility will pay the rent according to the number on the roll of the dice multiplied by 4, then multiplied again by 10,000.
- If you have both utilities, the rental rate is the dice times 10, then times 10,000.
Step 3. Buy an airport
Airports allow you to collect rent from other players. Every time a player lands at your airport, they are owed the amount listed on the title card.
Step 4. Sell the property to other players at the agreed price
The sale price of the property is free to be negotiated by the two related players.
If you have buildings on properties of the same color, you cannot sell the property until all the buildings on all the properties are of the same color are sold
Step 5. Sell the house to the bank
You will receive half of the price stated on the title if you sell the house to the bank.
- You can make sales on your turn or between other players' turns.
- You should sell the house as evenly as you did when you bought it.
Step 6. Sell the hotel to the bank
You receive half the hotel price stated on the title card or exchange it for a house worth.
For example, you could sell a hotel to a bank and receive 4 houses from it to put on the property
Step 7. Sell properties to other players
You can sell sites, airports, and other utilities to other players for funds. The price paid is according to the agreement of both parties.
- The site cannot be sold if there are still buildings on the property of the same color. All of these buildings must be sold first to the bank.
- You can't sell houses and hotels to other players, only to banks.
Part 4 of 5: Building Property
Step 1. Buy the first house
You can build your first house on the property once you have all the sites the same color. The purchase price of the house is as stated on the title card.
- Houses can be purchased on your turn or between other players' turns.
- You should build evenly and not add homes to a site that already has homes until every other property site of the same color has buildings.
Step 2. Add the house to the property
After building houses on all sites of the same color, you can add houses on this property site.
- You should continue to build evenly on the site in that color.
- Houses may not be built on a site in a color where there are other mortgaged houses on another site of the same color.
Step 3. Swap house for hotel
Once you have 4 houses on each property site of the same color, you can trade houses for hotels. Return the house to the banker and pay the price on the title card to build a hotel on the site.
Each property site can only have one hotel
Part 5 of 5: Deciding to Lose and Win in the Game
Step 1. Pawn the property
After selling all the buildings in the same color group, you can pawn the property to get funds from the bank.
- Turn over the property card. This gesture indicates the property has been mortgaged. The mortgage rate is on the back of the card.
- You cannot collect rent on mortgaged properties.
Step 2. Pay off the mortgage
To revive the property and collect rent, the mortgage needs to be paid to the bank plus interest.
- Turn the card over after paying off the mortgage to reactivate the property.
- Paid settlement must be accompanied by 10% interest rounded up to the nearest $10,000.
Step 3. Sell the mortgaged property
Agree on a sale price with other players and sell your mortgaged property to raise funds and escape interest debt. Interest is now the responsibility of the player who bought the property.
The new owner can take 10% interest, or pay directly to free the property from pawning status
Step 4. Know when a player is bankrupt
When the money owed to the bank or other players reaches an amount higher than your savings and assets, you are officially bankrupt and out of the game.
- If you owe the bank, the banker takes the title and auctions off any remaining property. Return all jail-free cards to the bottom of the community chest card pile.
- If you owe another player, he or she receives a title card, a jail-free card, and the remaining money in your account.
Step 5. Survive to the end
Take over properties and bill other players until they go bankrupt. The last player left in the game is the winner.
