Since tabletop board games have become more popular recently, many great new games have been made that will give Monopoly fans a whole new experience.
Monopoly has been around since the early 1900s and has become a worldwide phenomenon. It has also caused many arguments between family and friends.The game was first made to help people learn about taxes and tell them about the bad effects of private monopolies. It has since become a staple in most homes.
But Monopoly isn’t the only board game that can help you deal with money and temper tantrums. Tabletop games have become more popular over the years, and as a result, many new and great games have been made. Fans of Monopoly will enjoy these new games.
Gaia Project
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Gaia Project is one of the hardest board games, and it’s hard enough that adults might find it hard. But it’s worth the trouble because you can spend hours having fun playing it. With this space board game, players don’t just get to buy properties; they also have to do things like building on planets wisely and expanding their territories.
There are 14 different alien species that players can choose from during their journeys. Each has its own unique traits and is on a quest to rule the universe. As players get better at economy and terraforming, they will be able to explore a world with a lot of detail and become space tycoons. You can buy and sell things in Gaia Project, but the game is also about tactics, surprises, and the thrill of taking over the universe.
Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition
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Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition is like Monopoly’s cousin who is good at business. Players will have to do a lot more in this game than just buy homes. They will also have to build, trade, and ship goods.
Gamers will also have to build factories, warehouses, and even ships. They will have to plan and time everything just right so that they can move their goods and grow their kingdom one container at a time. People who want to play will have to learn how to bid, bargain, and “wheel and deal” with other people. With big ships and realistic containers, this version makes the experience even more real.
Great Western Trail
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One of the most exciting board games that would make a great video game is Great Western Trail. This beautiful board game, which looks a lot like Monopoly, takes place in the Wild West. Players must safely move their own herd from Texas to Kansas City while avoiding danger and carefully staking their claim.
Great Western Trail takes players back to the Old West in the 1800s, where they can become ranchers and have to move their cattle. They can also hire cowboys to help them improve their herd, builders to put up buildings, and even engineers to work on the train line.
Barrage
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Fans of Barrage can enter one of the most exciting future board game worlds. There, they’ll have to build huge dams and turn water into electricity in a world where water is the most valuable resource.
Players will need to use both their strategic skills and the Construction Wheel during their journeys. The Construction Wheel adds a twist to the game and makes it more exciting. Players will need to build dams, divert water, and direct it to their power plants while also meeting personal obligations, managing power needs, and improving their machines with limited engineers.
Ark Nova
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Ark Nova is one of the best new board games about protecting the earth that is also fun to play. This game will help players understand why it’s important to look out for rare species and all of Earth’s animals. They can also learn about how modern zoos work because they have to plan and build a zoo that is run properly.
Players will need to think ahead and make smart choices if they want to build a successful zoo that can fund conservation projects for many years to come. Players will be able to improve their critical thinking skills in Ark Nova as they try to find the right shelters for the animals and the experts who can help them make their plans come true.
Glen More II: Chronicles
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Glen More II: Chronicles is a history board game that takes players back to the early Middle Ages. In this game, players will take on the role of strong Scottish clan leaders who need to make smart choices in order to lead their people well.
As gamers go on adventures, they will need to grow both their wealth and their regions. They have to take control of important sites and make choices about where to pasture their animals and how to grow important crops. People who play will begin their trip in the Middle Ages and be in charge of their clans until the 19th century.
Maracaibo
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If you like history and Monopoly, Maracaibo is one of the best board games for you. This fun strategy board game takes players back to the 1600s and lets them learn more about the Caribbean and its pirates while exploring it.
They will sail around the Caribbean delivering things and getting richer and more powerful in three different countries. Plus, there’s a short quest mode that adds to the fun. Players can have a good time while also learning about business and interesting facts about the 17th century.
Underwater Cities
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Another strategy board game like Monopoly that is very hard to learn is Underwater Cities. This game takes players to an underwater world with a sci-fi theme where they have to build towns on the bottom of the ocean.
Gamers can become some of the smartest people in the world who figured out how to stop the Earth from becoming too crowded. But it won’t be easy for them to reach their goal. They’ll have to deal with production, politics, and, of course, science while also making smart strategic choices about where to live underwater.
Acquire
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Acquire is a game that has been around since 1964. Players can buy, sell, and attempt aggressive takeovers of different companies. The game is kind of like Monopoly and, strangely enough, Scrabble. Players can place different tiles on the board. If you connect two tiles together, you can make a business, and the players who made the business get stock. In the same way that Scrabble players can get new tiles, players can also buy more shares in that company.
As the game goes on, players will carefully put money into the different businesses on the board, trying to get most of the stock in the biggest and best ones. When two companies’ tiles meet, they will merge, with the bigger company taking over the smaller one. This will make both of them bigger and more profitable. The goal of the game is to get as much money as possible. Fans of Monopoly will know some of the sounds, but you’ll have to be smarter and more strategic to beat your opponents.
Dice City
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The kingdom of Rolldovia is a mess! There will be a new capital because the Queen told them to. The old capital has been shut down. Players will take on the roles of important families in Rolldovia and compete to make their city the next capital.
Dice City is a dice-based game where players make their city better by building wonders, opening up trade routes, and getting troops to fight. To place their rolled dice on the options display in front of them, players must use strategy and intelligence. This game is a good choice for people who like Monopoly and building medieval cities.
Catan (The Settlers of Catan)
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Catan is one of the most famous and well-known board games that got a lot of people interested in playing video games. It is almost as well-known as Monopoly. In Catan, players have to build and connect towns, roads, and cities to become the most powerful group. Players will roll dice every turn and get the tools that go with that roll.
Players can use different tactics from now on, like getting development cards or using the robber pawn to steal resources. As soon as one player gets 10 points, that player wins. Catan is an easy-to-learn board game that can be played by people of all ages. It also comes with a lot of expansions that add more fun and strategy options.
Chinatown
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When the game starts, Chinatown takes place in New York in the 1960s. It is an economic board game where bargaining is very important. During the whole game, players will be bargaining and talking. By putting tiles on the board, players take on the role of business owners who are trying to grow their own companies. The profit goes up as more tiles are linked. When a player has the most money, they win.
To win, people will have to trade shops, deeds, and money. Real-time dealing and negotiating during game time can get very busy and noisy, so the game is good for people who like to talk to a lot of people and make deals. Chinatown can be played over and over because it only takes six turns. There isn’t much time to waste between turns, which makes Skibidi Toilet very interesting.
Century Spice Road
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Century Spice Road is a trading game where players take on the role of caravan leaders who bring spices along the silk road in order to gain wealth and fame. Players will take turns getting cards that can be put together in different ways to make the four spices that are in the game. Then, these spices can be used to meet certain needs, which will give players points that can help them win the game.
This is a deck-building game where planning and using card combinations to meet demands are important. It’s very easy to learn and has a lot of fans. Because of this, it’s a great choice for both new and experienced board players.
Concordia
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Concordia takes parts of Century Spice Road and makes them more complex and full-bodied. The game is set in a peaceful Roman Empire and is mostly about how the Roman Empire grew. Players use action cards to do different things. Players who start the game with the same action cards can get stronger cards that give them more points as the game goes on. When all the cards are gone or when a player builds their 15th house, the game is over.
Concordia is a strategy game that requires you to plan ahead and read your opponent. This game can be great for people who want a tougher experience than Monopoly.
Machi Koro
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Players in Machi Koro will try to make their city the biggest in the area by stealing from other players, building public works, and getting money from new developments.
The game is basically a dice-based city builder. If the player rolls a die that fits a building’s ability, they get that ability. However, players should be careful because other players can use each other’s rolls to their advantage. If a player builds all of their locations first, they win. Machi Koro is a great game for people who like Monopoly because it is quick and cute to look at.
Brass Birmingham
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Like Monopoly, Brass Birmingham lets players take on the role of wealthy businessmen in Britain during the Industrial Revolution. People who play this game will use money, coal, iron, and beer to build businesses all over the north and midlands of England. Interesting fact! People thought that beer was cleaner and easy to make, so they used it to clean machines.
More ways to get points and make money are to build canals or railways and connect your businesses back to markets. If you like Monopoly but want a more competitive economic game, Brass Birmingham is a great choice. It’s more smart than Monopoly, and it’s fun to steal someone else’s beer resource!
Food Chain Magnate
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Food Chain Magnate is a heavy strategy game where the goal is to beat your competitors and become the best fast-food chain ever. The game uses a card-based system to help players build up their company, from cooks to human resources. People who want to help their business grow will sell, buy, and look for employees.
Players will market different goods and meet people’s needs while also keeping an eye on their opponents and reacting accordingly. It’s important to say again that this is a heavy strategy game that can last anywhere from two to four hours or even longer. It will not only make you crave nuggets and hamburgers, but it will also fry your brain.