Game pieces dance and spin as they move about the board, alternating between a direct view, and overhead view. Saucy elevator-type music repeats itself ad nauseam. Rich Uncle Pennybags keeps popping-up to extract money from players, and every time a player lands on a space containing property of any sort, an exhaustive video of the property must be endured before action can be taken. Fortunately, most of these options are suppressible, allowing the user to enjoy the game on its own merits. In addition to the inherent value gained from time spent enjoying computers and practicing mouse and toolbar manipulation, the program includes all of the many educational lessons learned in the original version of Monopoly .
Children strengthen basic math skills as they build and develop their monetary funds.
Strategic thinking and problem solving skills come into play as users analyze situations and decide how to proceed. Wheelin' and dealin' abounds, benefitting the mini 'robber barons' in the making. Kid Appeal SuperKids' reviewers of all ages were uninspired by this program and unanimously expressed their preference of the standard board version of the game. Once dice are rolled pieces move too quickly, making the game somewhat hard to follow and leaving no opportunity for rethinking and replaying moves. Players are not given adequate time to read Computer Al's Chance and Community Chest cards, leaving kids with the suspicion that the computer cheats even when that option is not engaged.