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No Christmas Day is complete without two family members falling out over a board game.
But this year you could have the upper hand with this foolproof way to win Monopoly.
Mathematician Hannah Fry took the time to break down the game so you know exactly where to place your properties.
Image via Pexels.comIn her book The Indisputable Science of Santa Claus, Hannah shows her findings that are guaranteed to frustrate your family.
"The key to winning at Monopoly is realising that not all sets are created equal. There are some squares that are much more likely to be landed on than others," she explained.
Thankfully, Hannah has put in all the work and even told us which squares are the most and least-visited on the board.
According to Hannah's calculations, Jail is the most-visited square on the board.
After that, it's Trafalgar Square, while Park Lane comes in last place.
But it doesn't end there -
Hannah even calculated the cost of landing on each property and how much you can expect to earn each time your competitor rolls the dice.
Hannah's findings tell us that, Park Lane suddenly becomes a worthwhile property, but Mayfair is the clear winner.
Unfortunately, that still isn't how we win. Don't worry, we're almost there.
Image via Hannah FryAs per the rules of Monopoly, you can't just invest in one individual property on the board. You will eventually have to buy its full set.
For example: Regent Street, Oxford Street, and Bond Street are all green, while Park Lane and Mayfair are navy blue.
Even though Mayfair appears to be the best investment on the board, Park Lane drags it down, taking far too many rolls to earn any money from the property.
And because of this Hannah recommends staying away from the navy blue set at all costs.
Image via Hannah FryHannah found that the best property set to invest in eventually comes down to how many rolls your opponents take in a game, or how many opponents you have.
Here are the end results you've been waiting for:
- If you're playing against one other opponent, go for the light blue or orange sets - they offer the biggest pay-off early on.
- For two to three opponents, then the orange or red sets are the way to go.
- And finally, for any games with more than three opponents, then Hannah says to go for green all the way.
Although the navy blue and yellow sets offer the best pay-out in the long run, they're not worth your money unless you're playing a particularly long game.
