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In this computer version of the most famous board game in the world, the players no longer have to handle any money, or throw the die. These menial tasks are all done by the computer, leaving the kitchen table and the players' hands free for more important things, like drinking beer and eating sandwiches.

Leave room on the table for a small note pad, though, to keep track of what you have bought. Although the programme will give you a listing when asked for, it will not give you one when you most need it such as when buying houses etc.

Almost everyone must know how to play this game, so all you have to do is respond to the computer prompts. You should have no problems when loading, and there is a SAVE option which has certainly got the edge on the original game. Remember having to pack it up just when you were winning?

The layout of the board is on screen all the time you are playing. One small criticism of the graphics - some of the displays are difficult to read because of an ill-chosen combination of paper and ink. Other than that, it is as playable as the board version and still very a good family game for wet Sunday afternoons (at least, that's when we play it).

B.B.