Movie review score
5
Monopoly Star Wars differentiates itself from the classic board game by utilizing features available only through a computer game the thrilling strategies of Monopoly accompanied by all the music sounds and scenes of the Star Wars movies. Though not an entirely bad idea the actual combination of the two proves to be somewhat pointless.The gameplay of Monopoly should be as familiar to most as tic-tac-toe or checkers. Each player has a marker or in this case a Star Wars character which moves over spaces that represent either properties to own cards to draw or money to collect or pay. You buy and maintain as many properties as possible without going bankrupt or having to mortgage too many properties while seeking the financial destruction of your opponents. The droid C-3PO introduces the game and sets the scene guiding you through the choosing of characters and rules. He also can provide narration throughout the game explaining the scenario presented by each space on each move.The familiar avenues like Park Place and St. James Place have been replaced by familiar Star Wars backdrops like Tatooine and Hoth. Houses and hotels have been replaced by X-Wings TIE fighters and starports. Oddly enough the In Jail Free Parking and Go to Jail spaces are exactly the same as on the board game.