Hasbro 4919XXXX Monopoly Junior, Price/each

My son is 5 years old. He was thrilled with this present. It is a great starter to teach children about money and value. The pieces are big enough for small fingers to handle easily. The instructions are simple enough for my 5 year old to get the hang of the game by playing it once.

Monopoly always intrigued my kids (4 and 6), who tirelessly tried to play the adult version again and again. How exciting to find this Junior version! The kids love this game, and we can get through a game in 20-40 minutes. So far, my butt has been handed to me by both of them more often than I have won, which they absolutely love. The overwhelming choices in the adult version are virtually eliminated here. You land on an empty square, you have to buy it.The game also teaches subtraction skills, and the rule that a dollar spent is a dollar spent. My oldest would make such an effort to get rid of her lower denominations before her precious $4 or $5. She finally learned that no matter how she used her money, five $1s are the same as one $5. This is a fantastic game, encourages fun competition, and gives them a chance to even the playing field or create larger imbalances (the Free Ticket Booth card on spaces occupied by two other people). I wish more Junior versions were this good!

My daughter uses these when she has fun nights at svhools and kids have to take one toy/board games. These are nice and kids have fun with them. Also learn strategies.

Monopoly Jr. is, by far, my four year old's favorite game. I really enjoy getting to play grown up games with her, which makes it more enjoyable for me as well. The money is in smaller increments and the ticket booths are big for smaller hands. During play you have to roll, count spaces, and purchase items just like in the original version. My daughter enjoys math and this helps exercise her skills while having fun. This game is a must have!

Monopoly Junior is a scaled- down version of the classic board game that has been entertaining teenagers and adults for more than seven decades. This version of Monopoly is designed with kids in mind; complete with smaller denominations of currency, colored tokens, a shorter board, fewer rules, and shorter playing time. Monopoly Junior is similar to regular Monopoly in its basic layout, but there are many changes that make the game an experience all of its own. Events like going to jail do not exist in Monopoly Junior. Instead, you go to lunch. Taking a free ride replaces free parking and instead of collecting outlandish fees when someone stays at the hotel on your property, you setup ticket booths and collect money when an opponent stops at your booth. And unlike regular Monopoly, players do not have the option to make a purchase- they have to buy whatever they land on. There is no borrowing money in this version of the game and because of this, as soon as a player runs out of money, the game is over. Monopoly Junior is useful as a warm- up to learning about and playing the adult version, but it has other positive qualities as well. For one, it teaches kids about money: how to count it, and how to make change. It also teaches kids how to count spaces, follow rules, and cooperate with others by paying what is due. All of these qualities- along with learning about money- are good reasons to introduce Monopoly Junior to your elementary school- age child. I like most aspects of Monopoly Junior and it rates as a very good family game, but it does have a few drawbacks. One is the small game pieces. They are very easy to lose and represent a choking hazard for small children. Another small issue I have with this Monopoly version is the lack of much interaction by the banker. Having a more involved banker would help teach children how to count money and make change more quickly. Players are constantly trading money back and forth, but there isn't much interaction with the banker. Having a more active banker would help teach youngsters even more about this profession and what it involves. Still, in spite of the few issues I have with this game, Monopoly Junior is a fun family game with many benefits. It is useful both as a learning tool and as a means to prepare children for the future when they play regular Monopoly with friends and family. The game is solid overall and it makes a great choice for family game night with younger children.

Excellent game for children over 5. My 6-yr old grandson loved playing the banker!