The longest recorded Monopoly game was 1,680 hours (70 days). Some games can go on for days or weeks if people keep playing.
Monopoly Game Statistics
A Monopoly game ends when all but one player goes bankrupt. Researchers say players’ wealth grows infinitely over time, making it possible to continue endlessly.
The longest Monopoly games:
- Treehouse – 286 hours
- Underground – 100 hours
- Bathtub – 99 hours
- Upside down – 36 hours
When first approached in the 1930s, Parker Brothers rejected Monopoly, citing flaws. Creator Charles Darrow sold 5,000 handmade sets himself.
Monopoly Short Game
The shortest game of Monopoly happened in 1995. It lasted 31 seconds between four International Monopoly Organisation members.
Monopoly Variants
Monopoly Speed takes just ten minutes. Players move and buy properties all at once instead of taking turns.
With two to four players, a game takes 30 minutes to 2 hours. More competitive games can last for hours. Adding multiple bankers and house rules also lengthens games. Limiting players and setting limitations keeps games relatively short.
Monopoly Endless Games
Computer simulations show nearly one in eight two-player Monopoly games with no trading will go on forever.
Monopoly Collectibles
The most expensive Monopoly set was encrusted with rubies and sapphires. Among the most valuable are 1935 sets with 1933 on the board or “patent pending” on the box, worth $300-$900.