OligarchOpoly
The Game Where Capitalism Meets Reality
Experience the brutal truth of modern economics in this satirical take on Monopoly. Where the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the rules are written by those who already won.
Why OligarchOpoly?
🎯 Satirical Commentary
Experience the absurdity of wealth inequality through gameplay that mirrors real-world economic dynamics.
🎲 Strategic Depth
Navigate complex power dynamics where Oligarchs control the game while Entrepreneurs struggle to survive.
👥 Social Commentary
Spark conversations about privilege, power, and the systems that perpetuate inequality in our society.
The Oligarch Powers
Each Oligarch card represents a different form of privilege and power that exists in our world. Choose your path to domination.
Control of the Media
All communication among players must go through you.
Inherited Monopoly
Start with the properties owned by the previous game's winner.
House Advantage
Get extra houses and hotels for free.
Monopoly Mogul
You own half the board at the start of the game. You get to decide what half.
Family Fortune
Start with the properties any of your friends or family owned last game.
Corner the Market
Start with all the properties of any three color groups.
Banker's Childhood Friend
Start with a million-dollar line of bank credit to be repaid at your discretion.
No Consequences
You may choose if a rule applies to you.
Hostile Takeover
May buy out players to expand your empire. They may not refuse.
Inside Trader
When any player lands on an unowned property, you may purchase it first.
Tax Loophole
Never pay taxes, fees, repair, or upgrade cards.
War Profiteer
Each turn, get 10% of the gap in assets between the richest and poorest player.
How to Play
🎲 The Setup
At the beginning of the game, prior to rolling for turn order, we roll for status. Each player rolls two D6 dice. If the player rolls 12, they have Oligarch status. The Banker shuffles the Oligarch cards, and the Player picks one without looking at the face. They may keep it secret, or share their role and special power at any time they see fit.
👑 Oligarch Powers
There can be multiple Oligarchs in a game. Conflicting Oligarch roles and decisions are to be mediated between the other Oligarchs and the Banker to break ties when needed. There are no game-enforced limits to methods that may be used to settle the debate.
💼 The Entrepreneurs
Players that did NOT roll a 12 continue as Entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneur status allows the player to buy/sell property, build houses, collect a salary, collect/pay rent, etc as allowed in the Monopoly rules.
🏦 The Banker
The banker serves at the pleasure of the Oligarchs. Should the Oligarchs decide to replace the banker, they may do so at any time. The banker otherwise has no responsibility outside the normal rules of the game.
🏆 Winning
Last player left in the game is the winner. But remember: by virtue of being here, you have already lost. You can still figure out who comes in second place, right?