Analysis of board games - Monopoly vs Business.

It all began when I started arranging a set of Business that a friend had got (A activity that I enjoy). Started thinking as to why monopoly is more fun than Business. I don't ever remember playing Business once we had a set of Monopoly in our society. Cricket, board games and computer games were the standard in holidays, with gaming sessions lasting until dinner time under a tube light on the terrace (I miss those days...)

Anyways, Monopoly is more fun because some thought has been given over the game play in general. Business seems to be a very poor copy in contrast. The fundamental problem is that the cost of a house and a hotel is same. A ticket reads

"Cost of House - 7500"
"Cost of Hotel - 7500"

which basically does not make any sense with the rent on a hotel being much higher than that on a hotel.
While Monopoly explicitly states that Cost of a hotel is cost of four houses plus 1 house.

Also, there needs to be rent rationalization. It doesn't make sense to invest Rs.7500 in a house and earn paltry 1500. The salary of 1500 in Business in negligible. On other hand, 200 pounds is a healthy salary in Monopoly(half of the costliest site ie Mayfair).

All this leads to complicated and fuzzy rules in Business to make the game playable.

Spring in the air

Spring is definately here. Nature took a very rude way of its presensce by setting one of our computer labs ablaze. Barring this incident, life is pleasent. Its the time of the year when one starts dreaming about future plans.

In a few days the slogging for submissions will begin. And after that practicals exams, PL's, more exams, placements and the freaky chakra continues.

Had a chance to play a couple of games of Monopoly, which was fun. One can really see the traits of people when you play with a group. I am a board game freak to some extent. One of my favourite sites Board Game Geek

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Saw the movie finally. Well the story is bit different. But the film degenerates into a typical Hindi film in the middle. Maybe the first half an hour or so and the last few minutes. Page 3 has its moments though.