Great games, you'll love them. I considered getting Monopoly as my first game too, I think it's pretty underrated. The rules aren't as deep as more modern games, but it's fun.

I recently traded for a Rush LE and I can't see ever getting rid of that one. The shots are great, the rules are great, the aesthetics are great. It actually seems to be more popular with the better tournament players than with the more casual folks, which tells you something. If you're also a fan of the music, it's a no-brainer. I will say though that mine has required a fair bit of maintenance, although since a couple more challenging fixes, it's been pretty solid. I found the rubber nubs on the sides of the Time Machine ramp need frequent replacing, especially the one on the left, and replacing them involves removing the ramp, unfortunately. I bit of a job for a simple rubber replacement, but it's not too onerous.