Playing Monopoly with your family this Christmas? Hate to lose? Then swot up on these tips and tricks from Monopoly champ Natalie Fitzsimons...
For many families, a good game of Monopoly is as much a part of Christmas Day as eating too many choccies and watching the Queen's speech, but the problem is, there can only be on winner.
But don't worry, this Christmas you can reign supreme as the King/ Queen of Monopoly thanks to these expert tips/ tricks from UK Monopoly champ Natalie Fitzsimons.
26-year-old Natalie, a software developer from Northern Ireland, is not only the UK's reigning Monopoly Champion but currently ranks sixth in the world, and she revealed her top 5 tips and tricks to Mirror.co.uk.
So, if you REALLY wanna win this year, here's what you should do...
Natalie Fitzsimons' top tips and tricks for winning Monopoly...
How to win Monopoly
1 of 51. Borrow as much as you can
This will probably go against everything you believe in real life, but when it comes to Monopoly Natalie recommends you, "borrow, borrow, borrow" in order to buy as many houses as possible.
2 of 52. Don't buy hotels
You might think hotels are a better buy than houses, or you might even think they're both basically the same, but according to Natalie hotels aren't worth the hassle.
3 of 53. Buy as many houses as possible
Yes, instead of buying hotels, Natalie recommend you create a "housing shortage" by buying as many houses as you can (with your borrowed money) as quickly as possible. Sneaky!
4 of 54. Jail isn't always a bad thing
In fact, when the game is in its final stages, Natalie recommends you don't rush to get out of jail. She explains: "At the later stages of the game, it's better to be behind bars so you can still collect but don't land on expensive squares."
5 of 55. Don't be seduced by Park Lane
Park Lane may be one of the most salubrious squares on the Monopoly board, but Natalie thinks it's all hype. Quite simply, she explained: "It may be prestigious but Park Lane is actually the square in the game landed on less than any other."
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