The goal is to be the first player to complete 3 full property sets. Each property card indicates how many cards are needed to complete the set. For example, the dark blue set requires 2 cards, while the black railroad set needs 4 cards.
During a turn, cards can be played in three ways:
1. Setup and arranging cards
- Remove the 4 “Quick Start Rules” cards from the deck.
- Shuffle the deck.
- Deal 5 cards to each player.
- Place the remaining cards face down in the center as the draw pile.
- Players can look at their dealt cards but should not show them to others.
2. Player one starts the game
At the start of each turn, a nominated player draws 2 cards to start the game. They can then play up to 3 cards. A play is any of the following, in any combination:
- placing money in their bank
- laying down property cards
- using action cards (see this guide)
When the player is happy with their 3 plays, the game continues, with the next player in a clockwise direction going next.
3. The game moves to the next player
Player two then also draws 2 cards from the draw pile. They also then play up to 3 cards, again from a combination the following.
- placing money in their bank
- laying down property cards
- using action cards
Once they’ve made their plays, the game continues to other players, in a clockwise direction.
4. Play continues with each player taking turns drawing and and making players
Play continues to rotate around the table. Properties must be collected and added to a players property set on the table in order to win the game. A player must have 3 full property sets on the table in order to win the game.
If a player has all the cards for 3 full property sets, but some of the cards on in their hand, they must be added to their property on the table only. They must be placed on the table individually, each used as one of their plays during their turn only.
4. A winner is announced!
Play continues until one players turn, when they manage to complete 3 full property sets. All property cards from the property set must be visible on the table in front of you (not in your hand). The number of cards needed for a set is specified on each property card.
