Design and Implementation of Monopoly Game using Yoruba Language

Abstract

Monopoly is a classic board game that simulates real estate trading and economic principles. Played by two to eight players, its objective is to accumulate wealth through strategic property acquisition and development, while bankrupting opponents. The game is known for its iconic board layout featuring properties named after real streets and locations, alongside utilities and railroads. Players roll dice to move around the board, purchasing properties they land on and collecting rent from opponents who land on their owned properties. Monopoly also incorporates chance and community chest cards that can either benefit or hinder players' financial positions but all the features use in playing the game was written in English language which is a common language in a large community. However, some non-educated people most especially people from western part of Nigeria always find interest in this game but their inability to read characters written in English has incapacitate them from playing the game. To resolve this problem a monopoly game using Yoruba Language that will allow larger audience and Yoruba like to participate in the game players and to monopolize property groups to increase rental income, making negotiations and trades essential components of game play was developed. The research methodology, flow chart and the board interface system are explored. The flow chart illustrates interactions between player, color representing each player, players turn, money deduction or addition when landed on each corner on the board. The new system, a monopoly game using Yoruba Language, is user-friendly interface and the players were able to play it conveniently with no stress.