1 variant of Lizzie Magie's 1904 patent. Roll dice, circle a 40-space board, buy numbered lots, pay rent to your opponents, and race to be the first to complete five circuits.
Patented in 1904 by Elizabeth Magie to demonstrate the economic consequences of land monopolies. Roll two dice, move around the circuit, buy the lot you land on, and collect rent from anyone who lands on yours. First to complete five circuits with the most wealth wins.
The game as patented. 40 spaces, 22 numbered lots with rent equal to the lot number and price at ten times that. Wages on passing the start, jail on landing, franchises for utilities. Wealth display shows cash, lots, and circuit progress.
engine:
topology:
type: track
layout: circuit
spaces: 40
components:
dice:
count: 2
sides: 6
players: [red, blue]
plugins:
landlords-game:
board: 1904-patent
circuits: 5
startingCash: 500
wages: 1001904 Patent — 40 spaces, dice, lots, rent, five circuits to win
The original property game, playable with AI opponents.