Does going to jail count as passing Go?
Does going to jail count as passing Go?
When you are sent to Jail you cannot collect your $200 for passing GO in that move since, regardless of where your token is on the board, you must move directly into Jail. Your turn ends when you are sent to Jail.
What happens if you roll a double and land on jail?
If you pass GO before landing on Go to Jail or receiving a card that sends you to to Jail, you still collect the $200. If you roll doubles three times in a row, on the third throw, you immediately go to Jail and any movement your token would have done (if it had been a regular roll) is ignored.
Can you go to jail on the first round of Monopoly?
While many people think being sent to jail is terrible, because you can't collect rent while incarcerated, this is untrue. This made up rule probably appeared because one family member wanted to be especially mean to another. In the official rules, you simply can't go around the board or buy anything.
How does get out of jail free card work?
According to the rules of Monopoly, the “Get out jail free” card “may be kept until needed or sold. When not having this card, you must wait three turns (unless doubles are rolled on any of those turns) then, after the third roll, you get out of jail and must pay a fine of $50.”