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Selina Maycock

You’ve been playing Monopoly wrong – board game expert reveals 10 commonly made-up rules (and #7 could be the difference between winning or going bankrupt)

Monopoly board game split screen with family playing board game.

Monopoly is one of the world's favourite board games. However, it often descends into arguments and tantrums when players disagree over the correct way to play the timeless classic. 

It might be one of the best Christmas board games you've played with the family and it's not surprising that Monopoly Sore Losers was once named one of the best kids' board games for eight-year-olds. But if you cannot bear to lose at anything then you'll want to make sure you are clued up when it comes to busting these made-up Monopoly rules that your opponents might try to use.

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