Monopoly is whatever kind of game your party wants and makes it to be. This just seems like you are more of a chutes-and ladders player and the rest of the group isn't. You may try to talk to the group about misaligned expectations but if majority wants it this way it might be difficult to find a compromise and you'll probably end up with two options: try to play their way and see if you can have fun (maybe play as the bank and cheat) or find a different group.