Lateral Thinking Puzzles

6. A Man Pushed His Car. He Stopped at a Hotel and it Suddenly

A man pushed his car. He stopped at a hotel and it suddenly dawned on him that he was bankrupt.

Why?

Submitted by tartle · Added 27 August 2008 · Updated 2 July 2026

Solution:

The man was playing a game of Monopoly. He pushed his car token around the board and stopped at a hotel property. Upon landing there, he realized he could not afford to pay the rent, leading to his realization that he was bankrupt in the game.


Comments (1)

pmw57 16 December 2009

He's playing Monopoly.

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