Is the game monopoly a game?

Answer 1

A "monopoly" is the control of a commodity or service by one group (usually a small number of companies) so that they control the available supply - they can profit because they can charge whatever prices they want.

The board game of Monopoly applies this on a limited basis by allowing property owners to charge much larger rents when they have control of an area of the board (the colored property groups). By developing these even further with houses and hotels, they can command ever larger fees from other players who land on their properties. Property groups where monopolies are not formed can only charge comparative small rents and are thus at a competitive disadvantage.

Answer 2

a monopoly is owning everything. for example for laptops, there are many brands, but lets say Dell bought all of the other companies so Dell is the only laptop manufacturer. Then if you wanted a laptop then you would have to buy it from them. That is considered a monopoly, maybe not the best example but it should give you the idea. The point of monopoly is to get all of the properties, so no matter what, if someone lands on it, they have to pay.

monopoly- A company or group having exclusive control over a commercial activity.
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Answer 3

Monopoly was originally called the Landlords Game but changed to Monopoly later.

Answer 4

Monopoly is a popular board game, a property trading game that allows you and your family to go buy, and sell property, and have a blast.

Answer 5

Yes it is

Answer 6

yes.