Monopoly, of course, needs no introduction. The game, devised in 1934, has since sold more than 200 million copies in 80 countries and 26 languages. In the odd chance that someone you know hasn't played the game, they've certainly heard of it. As a board game, Monopoly's attraction comes not from frills but from the unique gameplay, a not entirely common occurrence in today's computer gaming industry. As such, successfully translating Monopoly from the table to the computer screen isn't quite the given one would assume it to be.
Monopoly is a very accurate replication of the board game.
Players can choose from all the standard pieces, play on the classic board or one of many custom localized versions, and customize the rules as they see fit. Gameplay is identical to the board game, albeit a bit more awkward due to the 2D, mouse-controlled nature of the game. Monopoly's 3D graphics are attractive on the surface but actually end up working against the game. The problem with this is that Monopoly is more a game of thinking than it is of watching. Waiting for your turn can be an arduous task at times, and the various camera angles, zoom, and animation only further slow the game down.