Monopoly (N64) is a retro video game based on the classic Hasbro board game, Monopoly. It was developed for the Nintendo 64 by Mind’s Eye Productions and published in 1999 by Hasbro Interactive. Gather up your wallets and it is time to head out into Atlantic City once more. The competition is tight but the rivalry makes it all worth the while. So, put on your walking shoes and get ready to buy an entire city’s worth of properties!

The core gameplay of Monopoly (N64) is very similar to the board game it is based on. In this video game, the physical tasks such as moving the pieces and picking up the cards are all automated. Before a game can begin, you are required to add in players (either human or AI). There are a total of 11 Tokens to choose from to represent a player. As for the AI-controlled players, you can select their personalities such as Cautious, Bold, Normal, and Intelligent. This will dictate how they will play the game with their decisions. Aside from that, three game modes are available for you to choose from including Standard, Short, and Timed.

Monopoly (N64) keeps things in the spirit of the original board game with its rules and features. At the beginning of a round, each player will take a turn to roll the dice and start moving across the board. Upon landing on a place, the player gets the option to purchase the deeds to it. When a specific property has been bought, other players that land on it will be forced to pay you a certain amount of rent money. You can build up houses and hotels on your properties to make the rent exponentially more expensive for other players. The game ends when all players except one are bankrupt and are unable to continue.

Although the game was a pretty faithful recreation of the board game, it had subpar reception back in the day. The 3D graphics helped a lot in its appeal and the Tokens/ Characters felt more alive with personality. The AI in this version feels just a little bit clumsy and slow, but nothing game-breaking. Also, the lack of BGM may make the experience come off as dry.

Overall, Monopoly (N64) is a very faithful representation of the Hasbro board game itself. Head on over to retrogames to play this one for free now.