The "rules" of Monopoly

THE RULES OF MONOPOLY: Apparently, if you've ever engaged in a riveting game of Monopoly (a board game to which I am partial), chances are you haven't followed the rules. A cause coined The Campaign for Real Monopoly would like to remind you: "Whenever you land on an unowned property you may buy that property from the Bank at its printed price. You receive the Title Deed card showing ownership; place it face up in front of you. If you do not wish to buy the property, the Banker sells it at auction to the highest bidder. The buyer pays the Bank the amount of the bid in cash and receives the Title Deed card for that property. Any player, including the one who declined the option to buy it at the printed price, may bid. Bidding may start at any price." More board game pedantry here.