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Based on the original Landlord's game, this monopoly-like version competed with the newly developed Parker Brothers version until retired in the 1960's Basics of the game (1932 - Knapp Electric, Incorporated) 1. Each player take $1,000 at start. 2. Take $250 every time around the board. 3. Men line up in space marked Start and move clockwise according to players' dice. 4. At the corners play only on inside triangular spaces. 5. When man stops on Community Chest, cut green cards and pay Bank. 6. On Chance, cut a red card and do as directed. 7. Taxes - pay Bank $20. Luxury - pay Bank $75. 8. Auction spaces with proper names when stopped on for first time. 9. Owners build houses and collect higher rents. 10. When you cannot pay a rent, retire. By the time of the 1962 edition, Community Chest cards had been deleted from the game.