Anti-Monopoly
2–6 players • 120 min • ages 8+
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Playing time
- 120 min
- Age
- 8+
How it plays
Anti-Monopoly plays 2–6 players, takes about 120 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 8 and up.
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Where it came from
Anti-Monopoly was created in 1973 by Ralph Anspach, an economics professor at San Francisco State University. He developed the game as a direct pedagogical tool to demonstrate the fundamental differences between a monopolistic market and a free-enterprise system. Anspach was motivated by his own expertise in antitrust law and a desire to critique the mechanics of traditional property-trading games, which he felt promoted flawed economic logic.
The game's design intentionally mimics the aesthetics of traditional board games of the era while shifting the player's objectives. Instead of seeking to bankrupt opponents, players in the competitive section of the game act as 'competitors' working to break up monopolies. The game became the subject of a decade-long legal battle with the manufacturers of Monopoly, which eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court, helping to cement its status as a significant cultural artifact in the history of board game litigation.
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About Anti-Monopoly
Anti-Monopoly is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • 120 min • ages 8+. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Anti-Monopoly?
Anti-Monopoly is a board game for 2–6 players, running about 2 hours. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Anti-Monopoly for?
Anti-Monopoly is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Anti-Monopoly take to play?
A game of Anti-Monopoly is listed at about 2 hours. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Anti-Monopoly for?
Anti-Monopoly lists a minimum age of 8. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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