No. You may begin purchasing property with the first available space you land on.
2. May I collect rent while in Jail?
Yes. You may collect rent and conduct business as usual while in Jail.
3. Do I get any money for landing on Free Parking?
No. If you land on Free Parking, you receive no money, property or reward of any kind.
4. If I own all the properties of one colour group may I put 3 houses on only 1 property?
No. Remember to build evenly. You may not put more than one house on a property until the rest of the properties in that colour gorup have at least 1 house on it.
5. Must I wait until my turn to buy houses and hotels?
No. You may transact business - such as buying and selling houses - any time, on your turn, or between moves by other players.
6. May I mortgage one piece or property to buy other properties, houses or hotels?
Yes. You may mortgage property to buy houses, hotels or other properties of any colour group.
7. Common points relating to mortgaging :
a) Even after one or more lots of a complete colour gorup have been mortgaged, you may still collect double rent on all unmortgaged lots of that group.
b) If you own all four railroads and mortgage one or more of them, you may still collect $200 rent when an oppenent lands on an unmortgaged railroad.
8. Don't Forget :
a) Whenever a card directs you to advance to a space, move forward not backward.
b) When assessed for street repairs pay for all houses and hotels you own on the entire board at that time.
c) If you pass GO after drawing a chance or communioty chest card directing you to move to another property, you collect $200 unless otherwise indicated on the card.
d) When you pass Go then land on Community Chest or Chance and are then sent to Jail, you may still collect $200 because you passed GO before you were sent to Jail.
e) Income Tax is 10% of your total assets : cash on hand, property, houses and hotels.
9. Are deals allowed between players?
Yes. Unimproved properties, railroads, and utilities (but not buildings) may be sold to any player as a private transaction for any amount that owner can get.
10. May I borrow money from another player?
No. You may borrow money only from the bank.
11. Why does my set have only 32 houses?
To maintain a balance in the game, there have always been exactly 32 houses and 12 hotels in the MONOPOLY game. If it were possible to improve all properties, it would be difficult to force opponents into bankruptcy.
12. May I make my own rules?
Some people play the MONOPOLY game according to what are called "house rules." A common example of this is placing luxury tax money on Free Parking. Another is collecting $400 for actually landing on GO. The official Parker Brothers rules - which are followed in tournament play - do not allow for such variations.
13. What if the bank runs out of money?
Some players think the bank is bankrupt if it runs out of money. The bank never goes bankrupt. To continue playing, use slips of paper to keep track of each player's banking transactions - until the bank has enough paper money to operate again. The banker may also issue "new" money on slips of ordinary paper.