LESSON #1: Know the real playing field.

Success in handling

money requires understanding the

field you’re playing

on, which likely is

not level or balanced.

Lesson #2: You Must Be Prepared to Take Losses on the “Road,”

if You are to Ultimately Win.

Traveling around the Monopoly teaches you that adversity

not only lurks, it happens. The board is a vehicle that

carries you from decision point to decision point. If you

make the most of each choice encountered, you improve

the odds of winning the game.

Lesson #3: Before you can make money, you have to steadily

think about, and apply yourself, to making money.

In other words, you can’t succeed by assuming you can

manage your nest egg when the whim strikes. You need

to commit yourself to making intelligent decisions daily,

through careful study and application of

sound financial principles.

Lesson #4: Think of your Personal Finances

as if You were a Business

Like any business, you have assets and debt.

In the game, your assets consist of CASH, DEEDS and

BUILDINGS. Your liabilities will be MORTGAGES. The

difference is your NET WORTH. As long as your net worth

is positive, you are in the game.

If your net worth goes “in the red”

you go bankrupt! Good-bye.

Lesson #5: Know the Rules of the Game

You’re Playing.

By the time the fool has

learned the game, the

players have dispersed.

– African Proverb–

Your Game Persona

The starting point of “who you are”

is your token.

The Cat’s Arrival

The Cat is the game’s newest Token

(added in early 2013 to replace the dear, departed iron).

Cats are shrewd, cool and seldom shy.

They prefer keep a cash reserve for a “rainy day.”

Cats are not easily intimidated.

Cats are willing to play when the mood strikes and they

consider themselves superstitious.

Surveys suggest the Cat will be very popular, especially

among female players.

The Racecar’s Rush Nearly one out of four players prefers the Racecar as their favorite token.

It is clearly #1.

The Racecar is perceived as the most appropriate icon to be traveling

around the game’s streets. “Racecars” tend to be outgoing, friendly, and

versatile- They adapt well and want to be liked.

They believe they are seen as fun and intelligent.

Racecars tend to be males.

THE BATTLESHIP The Battleship is preferred by one out of ten Monopoly players.

It symbolizes rugged determinism.

Battleships tend to be more cutthroat than other players, and have a bit of

artistic flair. They are eager to play to win.

Battleships like to rely on math to calculate the merits of any investment.

They believe others see them as intelligence and formidable.

More than any token, Battleships tend to calculate moves in their heads,

then jump to the space landed upon. Battleships are mostly males.

THE CANNON

One player out of twenty prefers the Iron. The Iron symbolizes

toughness and agility.

Irons tend to be pluggers who persist against long odds,

and often prevail.

They respond well to adversity.

Irons play for fun, and not too frequently. They are keen observers; little

goes unnoticed in their games.

Irons are almost evenly divided between male and female players.

THE MONEYBAG This token was included from 1999 to 2008.

One out of twelve players prefers the Moneybag.

The Moneybag represents the fun side of greed and wealth.

Moneybags want to be very rich in real life.

They believe others see them as fun and intelligent

Moneybag players tend to be young (18 or under).

Males and females equally prefer this token.

THE SCOTTY Nearly one in five players prefer the Scotty, making it the

second most favored token.

Scotties consider themselves trustworthy, loyal, and keen to please.

But they are also mentally agile and keen to win.

Scotties believe others see them as fun loving, while they regard

themselves as mild risk takers and careful players.

Scotties are always eager to play and are not superstitious.

More female players are Scotties than males.

THE SHOE

Shoes are discriminating players; only one out of sixteen

prefers the Shoe token.

Shoes are generous, but can be easily riled. They have long memories

if not dealt with honorably (watch out!).

Shoes enjoy playing often and believe others see

them as fun to play with.

More females are Shoes than males.

THE THIMBLE One player out of twenty prefers the Thimble token.

Thimbles consider themselves practical, sensitive, and many are introverts.

They are also creative.

They are more possessive about their favorite token than any other.

Thimbles play strategically and calculate the odds.

They tend to keep track of each card played. They may play slow.

They feel others lack a clear impression of them.

Thimbles are mainly female players.

THE TOP HAT

One out of seven players is a Top Hat (the third most popular token).

The Top Hat has a sense of elegance even if it doesn’t show. Top Hats

don’t mind drawing attention or being controversial. They might be

introverted in real life, but in the game, they show off their mojo.

Top Hats accept luck as inevitable. They are a little superstitious.

Top Hats are organizers and try to get a game going often.

Top Hats are mainly male players.

THE HORSE Even though the Horse is no longer included in the basic Monopoly

game, it remains the favorite of one player out of fourteen.

The Horse is a lover of nature, and down to earth humor. It plays

fast and furious and loves adventure.

They feel others see them as intelligent and they regard themselves

as mentally very competent and agile.

The Horse is equally preferred my men and women.

THE WHEELBARROW Only 3% of Monopoly players prefer the Wheelbarrow.

The Wheelbarrows are the game’s “heavy lifters.”

They expect a tough go and fierce competition. They have no preference for

a board side; any group is fine. They “lift” what comes their way,

good or bad. They feel luck dominates the game.

More Wheelbarrows play reactively than any other token,

and they love to play, often organizing games.

Most Wheelbarrows are male players.

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Playing MONOPOLY makes you think about

$MONEY$.

1. Know your real playing field.

2. Be prepared to accept losses on your road to

winning.

3. Apply yourself daily to the task of making money.

4. Think of your personal finances as a business.

5. Know the rules of the “game” you’re playing.

6. Know your “Game Persona”

7. Establish a Game Plan.

8. Have Fun!