Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come
Relive the most iconic and funniest moments from "I Love Lucy" with Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come. In this special edition, join Lucy and her friends on a fun-filled journey to California, where every corner brings new adventures and laughs. Buy, sell and trade classic episodes such as "L.A At Last!", "Harpo Marx" and "Lucy Visits Grauman's" as you compete to become the owner of the best memories from the series. The game comes with 6 collectible pewter tokens, including Ricky's Convertible, Derby Hat, Harp, Cement Block, Lucy's Glasses and Lucy's Shoes, each representing a piece of Lucy's humorous legacy. Gather your friends and family and get ready to rediscover the mischief and hilarity that made "I Love Lucy" a television landmark. Guaranteed good old-fashioned fun!Artists: ;
Designers: (Uncredited);
Date: 2005
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Mechanics: Collecting Sets, Elimination of players, Auction / Bidding, Negotiation, Scroll / Rotate and Move
Topics: Economy / Production
Table of Contents
- How to Play
- Tips for playing
- Game mechanics
- Game components
- Additional Information
How to play Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come
Choose a player to be the banker and responsible for the money, property titles, houses and hotels.
Distribute a starting amount of money to each player as stipulated in the game rules. Then place the tokens on the starting properties.
On your turn, roll the dice and move your token on the board according to the number drawn. Follow the instructions of the properties you land on.
If you land on a property for sale, you can buy it by paying the amount to the bank. If you decide not to buy it, the banker can auction it off to other players.
If you land on another player's property, pay the rent as indicated in the property title.
When you complete a set of colors, you can start building houses and hotels, increasing the rental value of your properties. Assemble houses before building hotels.
If you need money, you can mortgage properties, sell them to other players or trade your special cards.
Follow the instructions on the Luck or Reversal cards when drawing them. These cards can have different effects on the game.
The game continues until all but one player becomes bankrupt. The last remaining player is declared the winner.
Main objective
The main objective of the game Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come is to allow players to compete to accumulate wealth by buying, selling and trading iconic properties inspired by the episode "California, Here We Come" of the classic television show "I Love Lucy". Through strategy and financial management, each player seeks to be the last to survive without going bankrupt, celebrating the legacy of the series while exploring themed locations and revisiting memorable moments of the characters Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel.Tips for playing Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come
Here are some tips for doing better in the game Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come:
- Buy key properties such as DesiLu Studios and Chez Lucy to ensure a steady source of income.
- Quickly build studios in similar colored properties to maximize rents.
- Prioritize acquiring lucky cards that increase your movement or efficiency.
- Don't underestimate the value of transport properties and public services.
- Keep an eye out for beneficial deals with other players, especially for color sets.
- Manage your money carefully to avoid going broke after high rents.
- Use the Opportunity and Treasure cards wisely, they can significantly alter the game.
- Observe your opponents' strategies carefully and adapt to them quickly.
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Mechanics of Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come
- Collecting Sets - In Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come, players buy and try to complete sets of properties inspired by episodes of the "I Love Lucy" series. By acquiring all the spaces of one color, the owner can build houses and hotels, increasing the rent charged to other players who land on these properties.
- Elimination of Players - Players are eliminated when they run out of money to pay rent or bills and must sell property to try to pay off their debts. A player is permanently eliminated if they cannot meet their financial obligations.
- Auction / Bidding - When a player decides not to buy a property by stopping at it, that property is auctioned off. All players, including the one who refused to buy, can bid, increasing their chances of completing advantageous sets.
- Negotiation - Players can exchange property, money or luck cards to complete sets or improve their strategies. Negotiations are a crucial part of the game and require skill to reach favorable agreements.
- Scroll / Rotate and Move - Players advance on the board by rolling two dice and moving the corresponding number of spaces. Each space has an immediate impact, be it buying property, paying rent or other consequences, based on the represented area of the "I Love Lucy" universe.
Game components Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come
See all the items in the game below Monopoly: I Love Lucy California, Here We Come:
- Chance Cards
- Game Board
- Personalized pawns
- Letters of ownership
- Given(s)
- Game Money
- Game rules
- Houses and Hotels
Additional Information
- Ludopedia link: https://ludopedia.com.br/jogo/monopoly-i-love-lucy-california-here-we-come
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