“Monopoly” is one of the very first board games I learned to play, though I seldom finished a full game simply because it took FOREVER to play.  When you look at the big picture, “Monopoly” is actually a fairly strategic experience in that it combines real estate & money management while emphasizing the importance of social interaction & trading.  If it didn’t take hours to play, I’d probably still find time in my busy schedule to play it.  “Monopoly Empire” addresses this issue by reducing the play time to almost fifteen to thirty minutes by doing away with properties and introducing brands.  Rather than attempting to bankrupt everyone else, you’ll be aiming to be the first to fill your tower completely with billboard tiles.

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