El Palé (1935)

About this game

Designed in Spain in the 1930s by Francisco 'Paco' Leyva Vances, from Málaga, Spain. It was very similar to Monopoly, but featured the streets of Madrid, Spain. Buy properties, build houses and hotels, collect rent from fellow players. Repeat as necessary until everyone else is bankrupt.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• Rules load. At 1.7/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 9 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.