> Monopoly requires player elimination.

Absolutely. I love Monopoly, and when I mention this, people always say "but it lasts so long!" It only lasts so long because just as someone is about to get knocked out, someone else loans them money to stay in the game...

  > There are a bunch of great, easy to understand, easy to play games
  > that are much better.

My favorite with family is either Carcassonne (I even have a tattoo) or Ticket to Ride.