Jump to content

Monopoly (game): Difference between revisions

m
Line 24:
Only indirectly related to [[Mega Corp|the other kind of monopoly]].
----
{{tropenamer|page=Monopoly}}
== Monopoly is the [[Trope Namer]] for ==
 
== Monopoly is the [[Trope Namer]] for ==
* [[Do Not Pass Go]]
* [["Get Out of Jail Free" Card]]
* [[Uncle Pennybags]]
 
{{tropelist|page=Monopoly}}
== Tropes Found in Monopoly Include ==
* [[All There in the Script]]: According to ''The Monopoly Companion'', Rich Uncle Pennybags' full name is Milburn Pennybags (Mr. Monopoly itself is a [[Red Baron]]), the guy in jail is called Jake the Jailbird, and the police officer who takes you to jail is named Officer Edgar Mallory.
* [[Announcer Chatter]]: The version on the current generation's consoles has [[Uncle Pennybags]] narrating every action in the game. Not too bad, but his lines can get really repetitive. Fun fact: you can hit [[Xbox|Y]] to cut him off.
Line 77 ⟶ 79:
 
 
== {{examples|In media ==:}}
* In the comic ''[[Folly and Innovation]]'', A hybrid of Monopoly and [[Risk]] is played by some of the characters. [http://follyandinnovation.com/2010/08/you-got-world-history-in-my-economics-you-got-economics-in-my-world-history/\]
* In the ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' novel ''Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers'', Lister wakes up on Mimas [one of the moons of Saturn] after a Monopoly pub crawl around London, which ultimately ends up in him joining the ship.
Line 132 ⟶ 134:
[[Category:Monopoly]]
[[Category:Tabletop Games]]
[[Category:Pages with working Wikipedia tabs]]
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.