These optional rules may make Monopoly a whole new game for you. Please let me know if you have played any good home rules that I have not mentioned, or if you play with any of these rules tell me what you thought of them. A player must roll two dice on his turn, but may select any two dice from a set of four sided, six sided, eight sided, and ten sided dice. Gives players some control over movement. Players may wish to role two four sided dice at the beginning, since they have a better chance of getting doubles and going again, and then later roll two ten sided dice to move around the board quickly.
Larger dice decrease the chance for doubles and thus tend to balance the game.
A player may announce before making a roll of two dice that he or she is going to move the product of the dice rather than the sum. Gives players some control over movement. This rule is probably only a good idea if Maximum Punishment is in effect, otherwise players may use this rule to get into jail quickly. The player must pay rent even if he or she does not travel. A player may travel on his or her own railroads, for free of course.