Board:
* Size: 15" x 15" (approximately)
* Material: Cardboard or heavy paper
* Design:
* Squares: 40 squares arranged in a circle
* Properties: 22 properties divided into color groups (Brown, Light Blue, Pink, Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue)
* Railroads: 4 railroads
* Utilities: 2 utilities (Electric Company, Water Works)
* Special Squares: Chance, Community Chest, Go, Go to Jail, Jail, Free Parking, Income Tax, Luxury Tax
* Colors: The board is typically in a vibrant color scheme with distinct colors for each property group.
Playing Pieces:
* Material: Plastic, wood, or metal
* Types: 8 different pieces (typically a shoe, a car, a hat, a dog, a thimble, a battleship, a cannon, and an iron)
Cards:
* Chance Cards: 16 cards with various instructions (e.g., Go to Jail, Pay each player $50)
* Community Chest Cards: 16 cards with various instructions (e.g., Go to Jail, Bank pays you a dividend of $50)
Dice:
* Number: 2
* Material: Plastic or wood
* Sides: 6 sides with numbers 1 through 6
Money:
* Denominations: $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 (some versions may have different denominations)
* Material: Paper or cardstock
Other Components:
* Houses: 32 houses (green)
* Hotels: 12 hotels (red)
Game Play:
* Number of Players: 2-8
* Goal: To be the last player with money remaining after all other players have gone bankrupt.
* Gameplay: Players take turns rolling the dice and moving their piece around the board, buying properties, building houses and hotels, and paying rent to other players.
Variations:
* Different versions: There are many different versions of Monopoly available, including themed versions, digital versions, and even versions with special rules.
* House Rules: Many players add their own house rules to the game.
General Note: These are the general specifications of a standard Monopoly board game. Some specific versions may have slight variations.