Winning Monopoly

By Dr. Glenn Seidman

Seidman's "Winning Monopoly" is a short book that teaches the clear and simple strategy for winning the popular board game "Monopoly". In this book, Seidman also provides charts and histograms that show precisely the frequency that properties are landed on and the expected money that each will generate from rent. From the clearly presented strategy and the chart visualizations you will know precisely not only which properties to own and negotiate for, but also which monopolies to own and negotiate for, as well as how to optimally develop houses and hotels so you can be the winner.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 20, 2011
• ISBN: 9781463444631

Dr. Glenn Seidman

Dr. Glenn Seidman has a B.S. in Engineering and Applied Science from the California Institute of Technology and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCLA. His whole life, he has always enjoyed mathematic. At the same time, he has continually looked for ways to make mathematics easier given that it is riddled with patterns. He has also taught elementary school children his techniques to help them enjoy and perform addition and subtraction with less effort. As a professional, Dr. Seidman has been developing software commercially for 30 years. He has held various Chief Architect positions for large and small companies and several Executive positions overseeing software development as well as Research and Development. He has 7 patent awards. He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and child.

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Contents

Introduction

Modeling Monopoly™

Modeling Movement

Understanding Monopolies

Recommended Strategies

1.    The specific strategy to implement changes during the play of the game based on whether or not properties are available to purchase. What is the precise time line for these strategy changes and what are the precise objectives?

2.    How do I obtain a monopoly?

3.    There are still unowned properties, but I’m low on cash, so which properties should I try to purchase?

4.    I just landed on a key property but I have no cash and all of my properties are mortgaged. What should I do?

5.    When no one has a monopoly and all properties are owned, for which properties/monopolies should I trade and negotiate?

6.    When should I develop houses on a monopoly and on which properties?

7.    I have 2 or more monopolies. What is the order that I should develop houses on my properties?

8.    Should I always spend all my cash to develop properties with houses or keep some cash?

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