Hasbro India's Monopoly Deal (G0351)Photo: Hasbro
Money, property, rent and action cardsPhoto: Toycra
Ages 8+, 2 to 5 players, about 15 minutesPhoto: Toycra
Hasbro India also sells it in Tamil...Photo: Hamleys
...and in Telugu (older blue-box design)Photo: Hamleys
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Monopoly Deal

Monopoly as a 15-minute card game of rent, raids and sets

2–5players · best with 3-5
15–30 minplaying time
8+recommended age
Learning curve
Easy2 / 5
EasyDemanding
Luck & skill
Luck and skill
LuckSkill
Interaction
High
Set-up
About 2 min
Reading
Some

The quick verdict

Full verdict ↓

Great for Monopoly fans who want the same feel in 15 minutes instead of an afternoon

Think twice if Your group gets upset when someone takes a whole set from them, because Deal Breaker cards do exactly that

How we rate it

Learning curve. Matching colours and laying sets is simple, but there are a dozen action cards, plus rules about banking, paying with property and no change. A first game needs the reference cards to hand, which puts it with Ticket to Ride and Codenames at 2 on our scale.

Luck & skill. What you draw matters a lot, and one Deal Breaker can decide a game. But choosing what to bank, when to attack and when to save a Just Say No is real skill.

Interaction. Almost every action card targets someone else: you charge rent, steal single properties or whole sets, and cancel each other's moves.

Set-up. Shuffle the deck, deal five cards to each player and put the rest face down as the draw pile. Hand out the quick reference cards to first-time players.

Reading. Money and property cards need almost no reading, but each action card has a short English instruction. Hasbro India also sells Hindi, Tamil and Telugu packs.

Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.

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Is Monopoly Deal right for you?

Great if

  • Monopoly fans who want the same feel in 15 minutes instead of an afternoon
  • Train journeys, hotel rooms and holidays, since it is just a small deck of cards
  • Cousins and teenagers who enjoy stealing from each other and planning a comeback
  • A cheap add-on gift or return gift, since the genuine pack is small and inexpensive

Skip it if

  • Your group gets upset when someone takes a whole set from them, because Deal Breaker cards do exactly that
  • You want a game with no luck, since the cards you draw matter a lot
  • Your players are under 8 and can't yet read the action cards

How Monopoly Deal plays

Everyone starts with five cards. On your turn you draw two cards (five if your hand was empty) and then play up to three cards. The first player to lay out three complete property sets, each in a different colour, wins.

  • Time to teach: about 10 minutes.
  • Reading and language: Property and money cards need almost no reading, but each action card carries a short English instruction such as 'Sly Deal' or 'Just Say No'. New players may need help with these for the first game. Hasbro India also sells Monopoly Deal in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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A turn, step by step

  1. 1
    Draw

    Start your turn by drawing two cards. If your hand is empty, draw five instead.

  2. 2
    Play

    Play up to three cards: put money or unwanted action cards in your Bank, lay properties in front of you, or play actions such as rent, Sly Deal or Deal Breaker. Then discard down to seven cards.

  3. 3
    Pay

    When someone charges you, pay from your Bank or your properties on the table, never from your hand. There is no change, and a Just Say No cancels an action against you.

  4. 4
    Win

    The first player with three complete property sets, each in a different colour, wins straight away.

Read the official rules (PDF)Monopoly Deal Card Game - instructions (Hasbro item G0351) · English
The full explanation: how a game of Monopoly Deal goes

There are three ways to play a card. Money cards, and action cards you don't need, go face up into your personal Bank. Property cards go into your property collection in front of you, and they can never be banked. Action cards can be played for their effect and then discarded. At the end of your turn you may hold at most seven cards.

The action cards drive the game. Rent cards charge other players for a colour you own, and Double the Rent makes that charge bigger. Cards such as It's Your Birthday make other players pay you. Sly Deal steals a single property, Forced Deal swaps one, and Deal Breaker takes a complete set. Just Say No cancels an action played against you. House and hotel cards raise the rent on a finished set.

When you owe money, you choose what to hand over from your Bank or your properties on the table, but never from your hand. There is no change, so if you only have a 5 in the bank and owe 2, you lose the 5. If you can't cover the debt, you pay what you can, and if you have nothing, nothing happens.

Because properties can be stolen, a player who looks close to winning is the natural target. Keeping some money in the Bank and saving a Just Say No for the right moment is how most comebacks happen.

What's in the box

Money, property, rent and action cards · Photo: Toycra
  • 28Property cards
    ten colour groups, from Brown and Dark Blue to Railroad and Utility
  • 11Wild property cards
    2 that count as any colour and 9 that count as one of two colours
  • 34Action cards
    10 Pass Go, 3 Debt Collector, 3 It's Your Birthday, 3 Sly Deal, 3 Forced Deal, 3 Just Say No, 2 Deal Breaker, 2 Double the Rent, 3 House, 2 Hotel
  • 13Rent cards
    3 any-colour rent cards and 10 two-colour rent cards
  • 20Money cards
    6 x 1M, 5 x 2M, 3 x 3M, 3 x 4M, 2 x 5M, 1 x 10M
  • 4Quick reference cards
    short rules summaries to keep beside new players
  • 1Game guide
    folded rules leaflet

Hasbro India gives the total: 110 cards plus a game guide. The breakdown by type follows Geeky Hobbies' card list for the 2024 version of the deck, and the older deck has the same totals. The 2024 refresh (G0351) comes in a green case with clearer card art; older decks came in a blue case and play the same. Hasbro India's Hindi, Tamil and Telugu packs should have the same card mix, but we haven't checked their contents.

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How to make sure you get a genuine copyEditions and the details worth checking.

About the editions

Monopoly Deal is sold locally by Hasbro India, and Indian listings give India as the country of origin, with the same BIS licence number (CM/L-6200195107). One Amazon.in listing is an import, so check for Hasbro India's name and item G0351 before you add it to the cart. Our Amazon.in link goes to Hasbro India's G0351 pack.

Before you choose

  • The box should carry the Monopoly and Hasbro Gaming logos and name Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. The current pack's item number is G0351 and its barcode is 195166257631.
  • Look for a BIS mark on the box. Indian listings of the genuine pack show BIS licence CM/L-6200195107.
  • Count the cards: the genuine deck has 110: 28 property cards, 11 wild property cards, 34 action cards (including 3 House and 2 Hotel cards), 13 rent cards, 20 money cards and 4 quick reference cards.
  • Watch the listing name and brand. Copies on Amazon.in use spellings like 'Monopoliyo Deal' or titles like 'Deal Card Game ... Monopoly Playing Card Game' from unrelated brands.
  • The genuine game is already inexpensive, so price alone won't catch a copy. A listing with almost no reviews and a brand other than Hasbro or Monopoly is the stronger warning sign.

What reviewers and players say

Reviewers generally see Monopoly Deal as the better way to get a Monopoly fix: it keeps the colour sets, rent and dealing, drops the dice and the board, and finishes in about 15 to 20 minutes. They like how much happens between players on every turn, and that even the richest player can still lose. The common complaint is the Deal Breaker card, which can swipe a finished set and settle the game in one play, so games can feel swingy and luck-driven. For families and friends who enjoy a bit of friendly stealing, it is a small, inexpensive deck that gets played a lot.

What people love

  • A full game takes about 15 to 20 minutes, with no roll-and-move and no hours-long endgame
  • Lots of player interaction: rent, steals and Just Say No cards keep everyone involved, and the leader can still be caught
  • The familiar Monopoly money, properties and utilities make it easy to teach, and the quick-start cards help first-timers
  • A pocket-sized, inexpensive deck that suits travel, and its tactics change with the number of players

Common complaints

  • The Deal Breaker card can win the game in one play, so players hoard it, and their Just Say No cards, for the final turn
  • The draw matters a lot, and some reviewers call it random and sometimes unfair
Based on 6 reviews and discussions

Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.

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Questions people ask about Monopoly Deal

Is Monopoly Deal the same as Monopoly?

No. It uses Monopoly's properties, rent and money, but it is a card game with no board or dice. You win by completing three property sets of different colours, and a game takes about 15-20 minutes instead of hours.

Can two people play Monopoly Deal?

Yes, the box says 2 to 5 players. Two-player games work but can swing sharply when a Deal Breaker takes a full set. With three to five players there are more targets, so attacks are spread out.

Is Monopoly Deal available in Hindi?

Yes. Hasbro India sells Hindi, Tamil and Telugu editions alongside the English one. Our Check price on Amazon.in button goes to the English pack (item G0351), so check the language on the box before you order.

Do you get change in Monopoly Deal?

No. Hasbro's rules say there is no change, so if you owe 2 and only have a 5 in your Bank, you pay the 5. You choose what to pay with, from your Bank or your properties on the table, but never from your hand.

Game facts

Publisher
Hasbro (Hasbro Gaming)
In India
Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd. (Mumbai)
First published
2008
Players
2–5
Barcode
195166257631
Language
Little reading – Property and money cards need almost no reading, but each action card carries a short English instruction such as 'Sly Deal' or 'Just Say No'. New players may need help with these for the first game. Hasbro India also sells Monopoly Deal in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.

Facts on this page come from the publisher, the Indian maker or distributor, and the sources below. Photos are credited under each one.