Monopoly vs CASHFLOW: I am hoping to hear from people who actually HAVE, or have PLAYED: Monopoly and the adult version of CASHFLOW Besides price, how do they compare?
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I have never played CLarge, but I think Cashflow is incredible. Cashflow is much more specific to the specifics in life...ie. having a baby and what effect it will have on your wallet. As a RE investor for 10 yrs now, I highly recommend the game, as it teaches ROI, what an income statement and balance sheet is. The bank (in real life) expects you to now what these are. The game teaches you what they are. I teach Cashflow in a public middle school-students love it and they begin to understand what passive vs. working income is. I teach it to my own children as well. They "get it". I would recommend reading Rich Dad PDad first if you haven't. The game may retail for $200, but from what I know now, I would have paid $2K for it. I never understood the concepts in monopoly b/c they were far too vague. When I played cashflow, I got it and knew I needed to change my buying habits from liabilities to assets. I love to shop! As of 10 yrs. ago I now shop for beautiful homes to lease to people, and they pay me $1000s of dollars to stay in my properties.
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Supply and demand. Welcome to capitalism.you can actually order it from the company that makes the game for $20.
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Forbidden Desert goes up to 5 players instead of 4, and is slightly more involved than Forbidden Island though it is not really more complex. One major difference is that in Forbidden Island you know where the artifacts are that you are trying to get. The main challenge is getting the cards (set collection) required to actually get those artifacts, all while the island is sinking. In Forbidden Desert the challenge is in finding the clues that tell you where the parts to the flying machine are, all while the tiles of the game board are moving around and getting covered by sand. Personally, I prefer Forbidden Desert because of this exploration aspect. Your 6yo (I read your review of Forbidden Island) will probably also enjoy putting together the pieces of the flying machine. The players also each pick a different character to play with unique abilities. This adds to the strategy a bit as it will make different players better at different things. For instance the Water Carrier will spend a lot of their time distributing water to the other players. As for whether you should buy FD if you already have FI; that would depend on 1) how much you enjoy playing FI and 2) if FI is starting to feel so so and losing its challenge. FD is similar enough that you will pick it up very quickly but different enough that it will provide new challenge and variety. If you find your family sitting in front of the TV more and playing FI less, don't delay in getting FD. For me, at a price point of less than $20 I would easily get it even if I had the other. I have games that cost 3x the price that I haven't played half as many times as FD. For the cost of about 3 movie tickets, it's one of the best deals in gaming. And as an aside, if you are interested in something with more depth and strategy, take a look at Pandemic by the same designer. It has similarities to both FD and FI.
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The age is not a very important factor when it comes to games where you have to use your analytical thinking and game strategy. In my opinion the game platform offers an environment that is easy to understand and play with others no matter the age or even the language. As any board game environment it all depends on the energy coming from the group. Recommendation; the game gets better if there is a bottle of wine, beer and appetizers. In conclusion, I have played with group of peers of age 30 and up. I hope my experience would help your quest to find a great board game.
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Sure. It's not as enjoyable as with more players. But two would be fine. (You could actually do it as solitaire, I would think. See how many turns it takes you until you get to X number. Then, try to do it in fewer turns.) But it's really a social game, and as such, more people = more fun.
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Yes, my husband and I both enjoy it. I would play this with other adults. Could get interesting with all adults. You only win as a team. There are rules for making it harder(island water cards start at higher # being drawn each turn).
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Cards are a little larger than monopoly cards. There are two choices per card, a yellow and a blue. We don't see too good either so we use the yellow side (more of a contrast) and a magnifying glass. The inconvenience is totally worth it. We also play the game without the timer which makes it fun for us who don't think too fast.
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Yes. The banking unit that came with the game looks like the picture on the box. It's really cool. We've enjoyed this new approach to banking for monopoly a lot. It's easy and no more paper bills to get lost and count.
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Unfortunately, no. But I would recommend using monopoly money, which is what I do. Lol.
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I'm having a problem with this game. I'm not sure if it's my computer or the game. Try another Moraff's Mahjongg game. I have had success with volumes 1 and 2. Hope this helps.
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I think you're referring to cash flow 202- this game is similar to monopoly in that it has it's fake cash and a banker is required to distribute it and collect it
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Having played both original Dominion and Intrigue, I personally feel Intrigue is the more enjoyable game. It's not hard to learn on Intrigue versus regular Dominion, as the game play is exactly the same. I'd say go for Intrigue!
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No difference. The game has an electronic feature for banking only. No paper money involved as the sets had when I was a child. So, it's a game with electronic banking features.
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Adults will like the game, although it is geared for children! A great game for the family and each hand goes quickly. A fast pace game and that is what will draw adults to the game. Hope this helps!
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Yes, it is very fun for adults. It's very much an all-ages sort-of game. It's simplistic, yet requires a degree of strategy. The fact that it was endorsed by Mensa (the High IQ society) is a good hint that it is more than just a regular "kids game."
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I loooove these puzzles! They are great gifts for teens and adults. It makes giving money as a gift fun!! There are instructions on how to insert the money but I do not recall it coming with instructions on how to solve the game. Try one out. You'll be surprised how much entertainment it can bring to a roomful of adults, haha! I purchased two; one for a 12 yr old and one for a 14yr old. Good luck!!
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Cash flow is a Google play app game while Cash flow 101 and 201 are board games.