That’s also part of the logic of locking down Baltic and Mediterranean. It’s cheaper to get the set, it’s cheaper to get the houses. You’re not going to make a ton of money off them but now at least 25% of the houses in the game are friendly.
I usually did better playing this strategy. Even though winning with houses on park Place is more fun, houses on Mediterranean ave are more certain.
They also make it harder for your opponents to keep their $200 when they pass Go, especially when you throw in the income tax space. Anyone who's on the ropes has a harder time coming off of them this way.
I usually did better playing this strategy. Even though winning with houses on park Place is more fun, houses on Mediterranean ave are more certain.