What are The Business Board Game Rules?

Board games have always been a staple in family gatherings and friendly get-togethers, offering fun, entertainment, and a bit of competition. Among these games, "Business" (also known as "Monopoly" in some regions) stands out as a classic. It’s a game of strategy, luck, and economic management that mirrors real-world business and trade scenarios. Understanding the rules is crucial to enjoying the game and maximizing your chances of winning. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the Business board game rules.

Objective of the Game

The primary objective of Business is to become the wealthiest player through buying, renting, and selling properties. Players move around the board, acquiring properties and developing them with houses and hotels to charge rent from opponents. The game continues until all but one player are bankrupt, and the remaining player is declared the winner.

Components of the Game

A typical Business board game set includes:

• A game board
• 2 dice
• Player tokens
• Property cards
• Money in various denominations
• Chance and Community Chest cards
• Houses and hotels

Setting Up the Game

1. Board Setup: Lay out the game board on a flat surface. Place the Chance and Community Chest cards on their designated spots on the board.
2. Choose Tokens: Each player selects a token to represent them on the board.
3. Distribute Money: Each player starts with a fixed amount of money, typically $1,500 in Monopoly but this may vary slightly in different versions of the Business game.
4. Determine Order: Players roll the dice to determine the order of play. The player with the highest roll goes first.

Basic Rules of Play

1. Rolling the Dice: Players take turns rolling the two dice and moving their tokens the corresponding number of spaces on the board.
2. Landing on Spaces: Depending on where a player lands, various actions can be taken:
   • Unowned Property: If a player lands on an unowned property, they can buy it by paying the bank the property’s listed price. If they choose not to buy it, the property is auctioned to the highest bidder.
   • Owned Property: If a player lands on a property owned by another player, they must pay rent to the owner. Rent prices are listed on the property cards and increase if the owner has developed the property with houses or hotels.
   • Chance and Community Chest: Drawing these cards can result in unexpected rewards or penalties, such as receiving money, paying fines, or moving to different board spaces.
   • Income Tax/Luxury Tax: Players landing on these spaces must pay the bank the specified amount.
   • Jail: Players can go to jail by landing on the "Go to Jail" space, drawing a card that sends them to jail, or rolling three doubles in a row. Players in jail can pay a fee, use a "Get Out of Jail Free" card, or try to roll doubles to get out.

Developing Properties

Once a player owns all the properties in a color group, they can start building houses and hotels to increase rent. Here’s how it works:

• Houses: Players must build houses evenly across the properties in the color group (one house on each property before building a second house on any).
• Hotels: After building four houses on each property in a color group, players can replace the houses with hotels.

Trading and Mortgaging

Players can trade properties, money, and other assets with each other at any time. Mortgaging properties to raise cash involves turning the property card face down and receiving the mortgage value from the bank. Mortgaged properties do not collect rent.

Bankruptcy

A player is declared bankrupt when they owe more money than they can pay to another player or the bank. When a player goes bankrupt, they must turn over all their properties to the creditor and are eliminated from the game.

Winning the Game

The game continues until only one player remains solvent, with all other players bankrupt. The last remaining player is the winner.

Special Rules and Variations

Different versions of Business may have special rules or variations, such as different property values, additional game pieces, or unique board layouts. Always check the rulebook included with your specific version for any additional rules.

Conclusion

The Business board game is a blend of strategy, luck, and negotiation skills. By understanding and following these Business Board Game Rules, you can navigate the game more effectively and enjoy the competitive spirit it brings. Gather your friends or family, set up the board, and dive into the exciting world of Business!