It's the end of the semester and the kids are home from school! Great day for Monopoly! But how to defeat them?

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Semester finals are done and the kids are home from school before starting the new semester on Monday. Perfect day for an EPIC game of Monopoly!

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But how can I beat them?

A strategy has been posted on imgur that is perfect to deliver not just a win, but a crushing defeat to opponents. It's quite simple really. It has to do with houses.

The first step is to build your monopoly. We're not talking about railroads, or utilities. Once you have your properties, put houses on them. Then, don't upgrade to hotels. Keep building your monopolies, keep adding houses. There's only a certain amount of houses available. The rules state that a player can only buy a maximum of 32. If you manage to max out, and create a housing shortage, you'll have an advantage over the other players.

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It's a tricky strategy. I've played Monopoly with my kids. You've probably played Monopoly with your kids, too. There's always one player that tries to break up your Monopoly, and sell you the properties you need. The best way to build your Monopoly is to start with the cheaper or less expensive properties. Like the blue, purple or orange properties. If you need to trade to get what you need, don't sell.

An important tip to remember is that if the properties are not purchased, the rules state they can be auctioned to the highest bidder. Most players buy what they land on.

I'm going to give this strategy a try. If you have any Monopoly tips, share them in the comments. Hopefully, by the end of the weekend, my kids will want to go back to school. Then again, they may be too embarrassed by the agony of defeat...

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