Monopoly and Board Game Alternatives

Comments criticize Monopoly's flawed mechanics like player elimination, compounding advantages, and lack of real strategy, while suggesting rule modifications for endless play or recommending superior alternatives such as Diplomacy, Catan, Fluxx, and Nomic that feature negotiation, changing rules, and balanced gameplay.

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snakeboy Mar 1, 2018 View on HN

No dice? Sounds like they'd be better off playing Diplomacy instead.

starside Jan 3, 2023 View on HN

Can I just enjoy my Catan game?

throwawayay02 Apr 21, 2021 View on HN

Is there a board game where one's advantage doesn't compound, though?

ColinWright Oct 6, 2022 View on HN

This absolutely is a game of strategy ... perhaps you've misunderstood it.

pharmakom Mar 23, 2023 View on HN

This could make for an interesting board game mechanic hmmm

mcu Mar 10, 2008 View on HN

Not having your success hinge on random chance. Try Diplomacy for a less hollow victory.

tedunangst Aug 15, 2023 View on HN

Players at Monopoly tournaments are changing the rules?

extralego Jul 15, 2018 View on HN

What are one or more modifications to the board game Monopoly which would allow the gameplay to sustain itself; which is to say that nobody would win?

bostik Mar 11, 2023 View on HN

What a strange game. The only move to win is to cheat.

zdw Feb 19, 2025 View on HN

Get them to play Fluxx, and we'll be talking...(this one, where ever changing rules is part of the game: https://www.looneylabs.com/games/fluxx )