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How to Trade Monopoly Properties

Once you've gone around the Monopoly board a few times, you may decide you'd like to trade properties with other players to gain an advantage for yourself and give your opponents a favorable position in the game. Trading Monopoly properties is a strategic move and requires thought to determine whether it's something you really want to do.

Instructions

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  Trade to get low-cost, income-producing properties early on in the game. If you can get the railroads or utilities early in the game, you are off to a good start.
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  Trade Monopoly properties that allow you to take charge of the game quickly. Set up monopolies in the game where you can build houses and hotels upon early to start sending your opponents into downward spirals.
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  Try to trade for properties that are of equal or greater value. If you can get an advantage on the property trading game, more power to you. The better properties you can acquire, the better your chances of winning the game.
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  Acquire the green or yellow properties if you can. These are properties that are powerful in the game of Monopoly. The properties around the "Free Space" are ones that are landed upon frequently. If you can build houses and hotels on these properties, you've got a leg up on some of your opponents.
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  Get cash out of a trade only if your gain on the cash is better than your opponent's gain in the property. If your opponent gains a powerful monopoly out of the trade, reconsider accepting the trade for only a small stash of cash.

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