Here is a quick, sportsmanlike guide to killing your opponents in Monopoly. Many thanks are due to Phil Orbanes for permitting Book of Odds to develop probabilities based on his definitive guide, The Monopoly Companion, a vade mecum for players of all levels. The following tactics are derived from the Master himself. His book contains many more strategies. … Read more
Phil Orbanesisformer VP of Parker Brothers, Chief Judge for the US and World Monopoly Championships, and author of The Monopoly Companion. Click here for Part One of this interview. Here’s something I’ve always wondered: Mr. Monopoly. Mr. Moneybags. Rich Uncle Pennybags. What’s his official name? When the character was first created in 1936—and by the way, the artist who … Read more
Daily Life & Activities / Hobbies & Recreation Interview: Phil Orbanes, Monopoly Expert (Part Two) Posted By: Zachary Turpin Tagged As: Games, Board games, Monopoly, History, WWII, J.P. Morgan FacebookDiggStumbleupon Monopoly Photo courtesy of Phil Orbanes Phil Orbanes is former VP of Parker Brothers, Chief Judge for the US and World Monopoly Championships, and author … Read more