Pretend to Be Rich AF and We’ll Guess What Real Castle You Should Live In

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Pretend to Be Rich AF and We’ll Guess What Real Castle You Should Live In
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About This Quiz

When we think of how the ultra-wealthy live, we tend to imagine private jets and luxury cars and sprawling, gorgeous estates with impractically large mansions. It seems pretty sweet if you can afford it, but it hasn't always been that way. After all, mansions have only existed for so long. Before them, the upper crust was living it up in sweet castles. And some people still are. Those things were built to last, so if you're in the market and have the funding to manage it, you can still find some for sale around the world today. They may be a little draftier than your average house, and likely the plumbing and wiring has needed some updates, but is anything cooler than a massive, gorgeous castle? 

If you were among the wealthiest folks in the land, what do you think you'd be doing with all of your cash? Would you set up shop on a private island? Invest in space exploration? Buy the most exclusive supercars you could find, or travel to every country to sample the best, authentic cuisine from the four corners of the world? Whatever you'd do, tell us all about it, and we'll pick the perfect castle for you to call home. 

Castles 1
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A rich person car afford any car in the world. What's the car for you?
$8 million Mercedes Benz Maybach Exelero
One of a kind Delahaye 175S Saoutchik Roadster
A mint condition 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO
The 300 mph Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+

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Castles 2
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You're looking to have a unique date, so use your money to book a place for you and your sweetie. What place is just for you two for a day?
An amusement park
A theater
A museum
A stadium for a game

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Castles 3
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You can afford an island, so where will you buy one?
Up north somewhere
Around Florida
Near Thailand
In the Caribbean

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Castles 4
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In which city do you feel like you need a penthouse apartment for parties?
Las Vegas
New York
London
Tokyo

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Castles 5
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Most houses have bedrooms, kitchen, living rooms. What exotic room do you need in your castle?
A movie theater
An arcade
A full spa
A music studio

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Castles 6
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Where are you heading on your first real vacation?
Outer space
Some exotic islands
A tour of Europe
Around the whole world

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Castles 7
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Is there an endangered animal to which you'd donate your money to help preserve?
Wolves
Rhinos
Lions
Elephants

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Castles 8
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What type of technology are you investing in so you can get even richer?
Space exploration
Cryptocurrency
Virtual reality
Robotics

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Castles 9
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You're not just rich, you're super rich. What company will you buy?
Disney
Netflix
Google
Amazon

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Castles 10
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Mark Cuban bought a basketball team. What sports team are you interested in buying?
New York Yankees
Toronto Raptors
Manchester United
Dallas Cowboys

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Castles 11
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Are you having a party? You better hire a band! What act are you paying to play for you?
Cardi B
Mumford and Sons
The Rolling Stones
Rihanna

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Castles 12
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You need some hot new threads when you head out for the evening. What's your designer of choice?
Off-White
Gucci
Givenchy
Dolce & Gabbana

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Castles 13
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Priceless art actually does have a price. Who are you buying?
Jackson Pollock
Vincent Van Gogh
Picasso
Paul Cézanne

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Castles 14
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Some rich folks have reportedly paid for solid gold toilets. What's your golden extravagance?
Solid gold Visa card
Golden yacht
Golden iPhone
Gold-plated Lamborghini

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Castles 15
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When you're rich, you can buy any food you want. So what do you want?
Wagyu beef burgers
Moose-milk cheese
Dom Perignon and caviar
Fugu

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Castles 16
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What's something you feel that any good castle needs?
A security gate
A grotto
An indoor/outdoor pool
Stables

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Castles 17
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You never need to cook again when you're rich. Who's making you dinner tonight?
Martha Stewart
Bobby Flay
Gordon Ramsay
Rachael Ray

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Castles 18
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You can hang out with celebrities when you're rich. Who are you going to have lunch with?
Beyonce
Scarlett Johansson
Benedict Cumberbatch
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

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Jay Leno owns more than 280 vehicles. Where do you figure you'll fall on the scale?
500, easy
I can think of 20 or so I'd like.
That's too many. I'd own maybe a dozen, tops.
I can't even think of more than 50 types of cars.

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Castles 20
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Are you planning on having some kind of entourage?
I could handle that.
Maybe jus a few trusted friends
But why?
It's good to have people to handle small things for you.

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Maybe you can find the time to learn a new skill when you're rich. What's your plan?
Pilot lessons
Scuba diving
Winemaking
Playing the guitar

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Castles 22
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How likely are you to leave someone one of those life-changing tips at a restaurant?
I love the sound of that!
Maybe
I'll tip generously but nothing newsworthy.
I'd do it anonymously.

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Castles 23
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Rich people own boats, don't they? Are you a boat person?
I'll have a superyacht.
Maybe a nice catamaran
A relaxing yacht for fishing trips
A houseboat seems cool, you know, for weekends.

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Castles 24
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Do you plan to hook up your family and friends with homes and cars and such?
You bet!
I can't give everything I have away.
Maybe my parents
I'll give the people I'm closest to some stuff.

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A castle is one thing, but how many other homes do you think you'll have?
Just a summer place and an apartment or two
Five or six
Maybe three or four
Dozens!

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Is philanthropy something you're interested in?
Yes, I think so.
I don't know.
Very much
I'd like to make the world a better place if I can.

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Castles 27
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The sharks on "Shark Tank" invest in all sorts of business ideas. Is that your plan?
If the business interests me
I might invest if I can be convinced.
Not interested
I want a piece of everything!

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Castles 28
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To what institution are you most likely to donate?
A charity
A hospital
My school
A zoo

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Castles 29
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Are you making use of a private plane?
I want to try a helicopter.
No, that's not good for the environment.
I can just fly first class.
You bet I am!

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Castles 30
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You need an exotic pet, right? Pick one!
Thoroughbred horse
Purebred Malinois
Manatee
Capuchin monkey

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