The objective in Monopoly is simple: become the wealthiest player by buying, renting, and selling property. The ultimate goal is to drive every other player into bankruptcy. The last player left standing with money and property wins the game.

First, place the board on a table. Shuffle the Chance and Community Chest cards and put them face down on their marked spaces. Each player picks a token to represent them on the board.

One player needs to be the Banker. This player can also play, but their personal funds must be kept separate from the Bank's. The Banker gives each player $1,500 to start. The money is divided as follows:

Besides the money, the Bank holds all the Title Deed cards and the houses and hotels before they are purchased. To begin, all players place their tokens on the "GO" space. Someone rolls the dice, and the player with the highest total goes first.

On your turn, roll both dice and move your token that number of spaces clockwise around the board. Where you land determines what you do next. More than one token can rest on the same space at the same time.

If you land on an unowned property (a street, railroad, or utility), you can buy it from the Bank for its listed price. You'll receive the Title Deed card for that property. If you choose not to buy it, the Banker must immediately auction it to the highest bidder, starting at any price.

If you land on a property owned by another player, you must pay them rent. The amount is listed on the property's Title Deed card. If the owner has all the properties in a color group, the rent is doubled on any undeveloped sites in that group.

When you land on a Chance or Community Chest space, take the top card from the deck, follow its instructions, and then return the card to the bottom of the pile.

Every time your token lands on or passes over GO, you collect $200 from the Bank.

If you roll doubles, you get to take another turn after your first one is complete. But be careful. If you roll doubles three times in a row on the same turn, you must go directly to Jail.

The heart of the game is acquiring properties and building monopolies. A monopoly is when you own all the properties in a single color group. Once you have a monopoly, you can start buying houses from the Bank and placing them on those properties. You must build evenly; you cannot build a second house on one property until you have built one house on each property in that group. Once you have four houses on a property, you can exchange them for a hotel.

Houses and hotels dramatically increase the rent other players must pay when they land on your properties. This is your primary tool for earning money and bankrupting your opponents.

If you owe more money to another player or the Bank than you can pay, you are declared bankrupt. To raise money, you can sell your buildings back to the bank (for half their purchase price) and mortgage your properties. If you still can't pay, you're out of the game. You must turn over all your assets to the player or bank that you owe. The game ends when only one player is left.

Now you have a solid grasp of the fundamental rules. It's time to test your knowledge.

With these rules in hand, you're ready to start your journey to becoming a property mogul.