How much money do you start with in Monopoly: A guide to bank money in the game

How much money do you start with in Monopoly: A guide to bank money in the game

What is your favourite ever board game? Whichever one it is, you can agree that Monopoly ranks high in the list of best board games. The game is a classic, and many have played it at least once in their lifetime. So what is it about, and how much money do you start with in Monopoly?

How much money do you start with in Monopoly
A Monopoly game is seen during the USA National Championship tournament at Union Station in Washington, DC. Photo: Alex Wong
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Monopoly is one of the most popular board games in the world. Its enduring popularity is due to its enjoyable gameplay and ability to bring people together for a good time. The game has stood the test of time and is now available on various digital platforms.

What is Monopoly?

The Monopoly board game is a well-known game that originated in the United States in the early 1900s. Its primary goal is to amass wealth by purchasing, selling, and trading real estate using Monopoly money. Players seek to defeat their opponents by accumulating more assets by acquiring more properties.

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The gameboard contains various properties, such as railways, utilities, and streets. Participants move by rolling two dice and landing on an empty property or a penalty space. The winner is the one who has the most Monopoly money and assets at the end. Electronic and themed variants are available, but the game's basic rules remain unchanged.

How much money do you start with in Monopoly?

Monopoly players begin with a total of $1,500. The Monopoly starting money comprises two $500 notes, two $100 notes, two $50 notes, six $20 notes, five $10 notes, five $5 notes, and five $1 notes. Players can purchase real estate, pay rent, and purchase houses and hotels with this amount.

In the USA editions before 2008, the denominations used differed. They were two $500, two $100, two $50, six $20, five $10, five $5 and five $1 bills. But after 2008, the American editions adopted the British version.

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Once all the participants have received the bills to start the game, the remaining notes belong to the bank. The banker is the player in charge of dividing money and collecting fees. The bank owns all 32 houses and 12 motels at the start of the game.

How much money should Monopoly have?

Per the rules of the classic Monopoly game, the bank starts with a float of $20,580. According to Hasbro, the quantities and denominations found in the standard edition of the game include the following;

  • 30 $500.00 bills
  • 30 $100.00 bills
  • 30 $50.00 bills
  • 30 $20.00 bills
  • 30 $10.00 bills
  • 30 $5.00 bills
  • 30 $1.00 bills

All the money comes to a total of $20,580 per game. However, if you have the pre-2008 American version of the game, you might find a different total amount. Pre-2008 versions had the bank start with $15,140 cash.

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How much money do you start with in Monopoly with 3 players?

When playing Monopoly with three people, each should begin with $1500. The banker should distribute two $500 bills, four $100 bills, one $50 bill, one $20 bill, two $10 bills, one $5 bill, and five $1 bills per player.

How much money do you start with in Monopoly with 2 players?

When playing Monopoly with two people, each should begin with $1500. It is the same as playing the game with a larger group. The starting cash only changes based on the number of players if you're playing a different version, such as Monopoly Junior.

How do you start Monopoly?

Begin playing Monopoly by placing the board on a flat surface and choosing playing pieces. Give each player $1500 in Monopoly currency, divided into different bills. Determine who goes first by rolling the dice or agreeing among players.

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The first player rolls two dice and moves their game piece clockwise around the board. The player could land on a property, tax, chance or community chest space. If the player lands on an unowned property, they decide whether to buy it or leave it for someone else.

If the property already belongs to someone, they must pay the owner's rent. Players draw cards and follow the instructions for chance and community chest spaces. Play continues as players take turns rolling, moving, buying properties, paying rent, and drawing cards.

The game ends when a player sends all other participants into bankruptcy or when a predetermined time limit reaches. The player with the most assets and cash left at the end wins.

What is Monopoly jail?

Monopoly Jail is one of the four corner spaces on the board game where players cannot act or collect rent. When a player lands on the "Go to Jail" space, draws a "Go to Jail" card, or rolls three doubles in a row, they go to jail.

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In Monopoly Jail, players cannot collect rent or act on the board. Players must pay a fine or roll a double on their next turn to get out of jail.

How much money do you start with in Monopoly? Every player starts with $1500 provided in varying denominations of $500, $100, $50, $20, $5 and $1. The bank starts with a float of $20,580, and bankers can add more money if need be. The balance goes to the bank once each player has received their share.

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