A Complete Guide to the Free Parking Space in Monopoly

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Have you been playing Monopoly correctly or using unofficial rules?
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If you’re playing Monopoly and land on the Free Parking space, you may have heard tons of different rules for what happens. While the official rules just tell you to do nothing, people have made their own house rules that change the game. Keep reading, and we’ll cover the real game rules for Free Parking and which ones players made up. We’ll even explain how Free Parking events work on Monopoly GO !

Monopoly Free Parking Rules

In official Monopoly rules, nothing happens when you land on Free Parking and you can stop there for free! To play by house rules, collect money from taxes, Chance, and Community Chest cards in the center of the board. Claim the accumulated money whenever you land on Free Parking.

Section 1 of 4:

Official Free Parking Rules

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  1. In a classic game of Monopoly , the Free Parking space is just a resting spot you can land on without having to pay anything. You don’t get a reward for landing on the space, but on the bright side, you don’t have to pay other players or the bank for stopping there. [1]
    • In Monopoly: Cheaters Edition , you can either draw a Chance or Community Chest card when you land on Free Parking. [2]
    • If you own the out-of-print Monopoly: City Edition , you gain a Rent Dodge card. When you land on a property owned by another player, you can play the Rent Dodge card to avoid paying rent. [3]
    • Playing Monopoly with the official rules will make your game go by more quickly so it doesn’t drag on too long.
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Section 2 of 4:

Popular Free Parking House Rules

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  1. Whenever a player lands on a Tax space or has to pay money from a card they’ve drawn, put the cash in the middle of the board instead of giving it to the bank. When a player lands on the Free Parking space, they take all of the money from the board. [4]
    • If there isn’t any money on the board, the player earns $100 from the bank instead.
    • Alternatively, you could charge a $5 or $10 fee for passing the Free Parking space without landing on it. When someone lands on the space, they gain all the money.
    • Playing with this house rule makes the game go on longer since players can gain a lot of money when they’re close to going bankrupt and getting eliminated.
  2. If you want to add more variety to your Monopoly game, then let players choose to draw a card from either of the decks. Chance and Community Chest cards may give you a benefit or a penalty, so it can be a risky decision to make. [5]
  3. When you land on Free Parking, you have the option to pay $150 to move your piece again. This can help you reach properties you want faster, and it makes the game quicker too! [6]
    • The out-of-print Free Parking Mini-Game puts a fun twist on this house rule. The game has a wobbly board and small taxi pieces. When you land on the Free Parking space, roll the mini-game dice, and place a taxi on the matching section of the board. If you’re able to balance 5 taxis on the board without them falling off, you can move your piece to any space on the main game board. [7]
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Section 3 of 4:

Should you play with house rules?

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  1. Even though many people play with house rules, Monopoly recommends sticking to the official rules so your game doesn’t drag on. That way, you can ensure your games go quickly and that your gaming group has the most fun!
Section 4 of 4:

Monopoly GO Free Parking Event Rules

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  1. Monopoly GO has special Free Parking events every few days. As you move around the board, you accumulate free rolls and money. Once you land on the Free Parking space on the board, you receive all the rolls and money you earned.
    • Free Parking events are random, so make sure to check the app daily or turn on notifications so you know when they’re happening.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://instructions.hasbro.com/api/download/C1009_en-us_Monopoly-Classic-Game.pdf
      2. ↑ https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/500e0a65-283d-00ef-33b2-7f1f20488fe2/ee14f5dc-503e-449c-994c-c2d0fd8bce09/E18712313_INST_MN_CHEATERS_FAR.pdf
      3. ↑ https://instructions.hasbro.com/api/download/1790_en-my_monopoly-city.pdf
      4. ↑ https://youtu.be/QeowNXMn10g?t=107
      5. ↑ https://dicenboard.com/game-guides/monopoly-free-parking-rules/
      6. ↑ https://dicenboard.com/game-guides/monopoly-free-parking-rules/
      7. ↑ https://instructions.hasbro.com/api/download/00176_en-us_monopoly-free-parking-mini-game.pdf

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