Monopoly is a popular board game where players take on the role of real estate moguls, buying, selling, and trading properties to accumulate wealth. The game is played on a rectangular board featuring a grid of squares, with each player starting with a set amount of money and a random selection of properties. Players roll dice to move their game piece around the board, and when they land on an unowned property, they have the option to buy it or auction it off to the highest bidder.
Properties can also be acquired through negotiation or by drawing Chance or Community Chest cards, which may result in gaining or losing properties or money. The goal of the game is to drive other players into bankruptcy by strategically acquiring and trading properties, while also trying to maintain a positive balance of assets.