“Real” Monopoly

NEW RULES Along with the original rules we know and love, there will be a few new ones… – There are now Presidents! – Welfare! – Economic Circumstances! Explained as they happen… – Taxes!

Taxes Taxes will be applied to every purchase and go to the President. Taxes will also be paid each time a player passes GO in the same amount as the purchase tax. The amount of taxes you pay depends on your current President. You MUST pay taxes. If you forget, you go to jail and pay HALF of all the money you have to the President.

Welfare Welfare is a public service paid for by the President. If a player goes below $500, then he/she qualifies for welfare. Welfare checks will be given out as the qualifying player passes GO. Players on welfare do not have to pay taxes at GO, but do pay on purchases The amount of welfare each player can get depends on the current President.

Houses/Hotels To build a house, the player must pay what that piece of land says, plus the President’s tax. The tax to build a house is double what it cost to buy the land. Hotels are triple. The cost of land and houses are subject to change, based on the economy.

MEET YOUR PRESIDENTS Neil P. Johnson – Taxes: $20 added to every purchase – Welfare: $100 extra at GO for qualifying player Dustin S. Elder – Taxes: $10 added to every purchase – Welfare: $50 extra at GO for qualifying player

ECONOMIC FORCAST Economy: Stable Housing Market: Normal Weather Pattern: Normal Foreign Relations: Unstable

ECONOMIC FORECAST Economy: Stable Housing Market: Normal Weather Pattern: Normal Foreign Relations: WAR – Only collect $100 after passing GO, Taxes up $5.

ECONOMIC FORECAST Economy: Stable Housing Market: Normal Weather Pattern: Colder than Average Foreign Relations: Unstable – Everything returns to normal

ECONOMIC FORECAST Economy: Unstable Housing Market: Normal Weather Pattern: SNOW DISASTER – Any player owning property on the bottom of the board (Mediterranean-Connecticut) does not collect money if someone lands there. Player also loses any houses/hotels on property. Foreign Relations: Normal

ECONOMIC FORECAST Economy: Unstable Housing Market: Normal Weather Pattern: POST-BLIZZARD – Same rules as disaster. Relief fund started. Every time a player passes go, he/she will collect an extra $20 if they own a property between Med. and Conn. Foreign Relations: Normal

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION! ALL SITUATIONS RETURN TO NORMAL! PRESIDENTS SWITCH GAMES! INTRODUCE NEW TAX PLANS & WELFARE – PRESDIENT JOHNSON: $20 per purchase, $100 welfare. – PRESIDENT ELDER: $10 per purchase, $50 welfare.

ECONOMIC FORECAST Economy: Unstable Housing Market: Normal Weather Pattern: Normal Foreign Relations: Stable

ECONOMIC FORECAST Economy: RECESSION – Taxes are now TRIPLE their regular rate Housing Market: DISASTER – Prices to buy houses are now TRIPLE their normal Weather Pattern: Normal Foreign Relations: Unstable In an effort to save money, players can choose to roll ONE OR TWO dice during the recession

ECONOMIC FORECAST Economy: RECESSION – Presidents propose action plans PRES. JOHNSON’s PLAN – Housing prices reduced to normal after government bailout. – Due to bailout, Taxes remain at TRIPLE original ($60). Players with over $3,000 now must pay 5 TIMES original ($100). – Due to bailout, welfare will be reduced to $50 PRES. ELDER’S PLAN – Housing prices reduced to double their normal. – Taxes reduced to DOUBLE for all players – Welfare cut entirely. Those on welfare still don’t pay taxes when passing GO, however, they get no extra on top of $200.

ECONOMIC FORECAST Economy: Recovering Housing Market: Normal Weather Pattern: Normal Foreign Relations: Stable

ECONOMIC FORECAST APOCALYPSE – The world has ended as we know it. Zombie hordes have risen from the Earth and have destroyed everything we know and love. The Presidents have deserted the nation. Currency has become useless. If you are still alive, good luck…