Ms. Monopoly

Overview

Ms. Monopoly is a Monopoly variant that celebrates women inventors. Instead of buying properties, players invest in inventions made by women. The game introduces Ms. Monopoly (Mr. Monopoly’s niece) and features a key rule change: women players receive more money at the start and when passing GO. The game ends when the last invention is purchased, and the wealthiest player wins.

Components

• 1 gameboard (featuring inventions by women)
• 6 player tokens
• 24 Invention cards (Title Deeds)
• 16 Chance cards
• 16 Community Chest cards
• 12 Headquarters (replacing houses/hotels)
• 2 dice
• Play money

Setup

1. Place the board and sort cards into their respective spaces.
2. Each player chooses a token and places it on GO.
3. Distribute starting money (women receive more than men at the start).
4. Select a Banker.

Turn Structure

Standard Monopoly turn structure:

1. Roll 2 dice, move clockwise.
2. Resolve the space (buy invention, pay royalties, draw cards).
3. Doubles = roll again (3 doubles = Jail).

Actions

Key Differences from Classic Monopoly

Feature	Ms. Monopoly Rule
Passing GO	Women collect $240; Men collect $200
Starting money	Women receive more than men
Properties	Inventions by women (WiFi, chocolate chip cookies, solar heating, etc.)
Houses/Hotels	Replaced by Headquarters
Game End	Game ends when the last invention is purchased

Standard Actions

• Buy unowned inventions at listed prices.
• Pay royalties (rent) when landing on owned inventions.
• Build Headquarters on complete color groups for increased royalties.
• Draw Chance or Community Chest cards for bonuses/penalties.
• Trade inventions with other players.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

The game ends when the last invention is bought. The wealthiest player (most total cash + invention values) wins. Unlike classic Monopoly, you do not play until bankruptcy.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Bankruptcy rules still apply if you cannot pay what you owe.
• Building and mortgage rules follow classic Monopoly conventions.
• Headquarters cannot be sold to other players.
• Jail rules are the same as classic Monopoly.

Player Reference

Phase	Action
Roll	Roll 2 dice, move clockwise
Land	Buy inventions, pay royalties, draw cards
Build	Headquarters on complete color groups
Pass GO	Women: $240; Men: $200
End	Last invention purchased; wealthiest player wins