Product Description

What would Monopoly be like if it were invented today...? The world has changed amazingly over the last 70 years. The special anniversary edition celebrates 70 years of the world's most popular board game with a modern day equivalent to the traditional game. Choose from a range of new movers including a mobile phone, roller blade or even a cheeseburger! The rent has rocketed sky high in a much more recognisable London. Say goodbye to the likes of Old Kent Road... now you can build property in Covent Garden, visit the London Eye or make millions in The City. Wheel and deal in the fast lane - in millions of pounds, not just hundreds!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7583 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Hasbro
• Dimensions: 10.63" h x 2.76" w x 15.75" l, 2.12 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
What would Monopoly be like if it were invented today...?

The world has changed amazingly over the last 70 years. This special anniversary edition celebrates 70 years of the world's most popular board game with a modern day equivalent to the traditional game.

Choose from a range of new movers including a mobile phone, roller blade, or even a cheeseburger! This UK edition even includes an exclusive London bus mover!

The rent has rocketed sky high in a much more recognisable London. You can build property in Covent Garden, visit the London Eye or make millions in The City.

Wheel and deal in the fast lane - in millions of pounds, not just hundreds!

Customer Reviews

A great update to a classic game
In our family Monopoly has always worked because it appealed to all ages, from adults competing fervently (and pretending it's all just in fun for the kids' benefit) to my youngest boy who always HAD TO BE the racing car. So my first thought was 'how can they improve on this?'. But they have.
There's a whole new load of fun to be had from just getting used to the new locations and 'movers'. Explaining to the kids the significance of The Sun (what can I say, I read the Guardian!), watching my son's eyes light up as he buys Wembley Stadium, the Oval and Wimbledon, and yes, the mobile phone, rollerblade, skateboard etc. are all good fun too (and yes, as other reviewers have pointed out, the double-decker bus is different from the other pieces - duller metal, heavier, different but not worse!).
But what gives the 'Here & Now' game a whole new lease of life is simply the fact that it's different. If you've got stuck in your ways, knowing exactly what property set you always plan to buy, a new version like this throws all that out of the window.
You really have to think again as you play - can I afford to buy apartments (previously houses) now they cost up to £2 million pounds each? Is it worth buying Stansted as well as Gatwick airports?
If you've ever wished there was a game as well thought through as Monopoly, but not quite so 'well-worn', then new versions like this are a god-send. If your family enjoys playing the original, I defy them not to enjoy this excellent variation.

Updated modern version of a classic family game
The new version includes properties such as the Oval and Wembley Stadium. The houses are now apartments, and you can buy Gatwick and Stansted airports too. You can visit the London Eye and Covent garden, and there are new player pieces which include rollerblades, a mobile phone, a London bus and a cheeseburger.The rate of inflation has obviously sky-rocketed since the old classic version was released, so you have to be very careful with your money as apartments can cost up to £2 Million eachA fantastic, highly recommended family game for 2-8 players from age 8 upwards. If you enjoy playing the original then you will be delighted with this new improved version.

A worthy successor to the excellent board game
I initially bought just one of these to keep it, as it is limited edition (not in numbers but they'll stop producing it by the end of the year) but upon seeing the information on the box I decided to buy another to play. And I'm glad I did.

The board, cards and properties are far more professional looking than my 70s version of the game and, though it is confusing to get your head around at first, the money is a neat idea, though the ratios are the same for each property, with each price just multiplied by £10,000.

The pieces are great - though the London bus in my pack wasn't shiny like the rest, whether that was intentional I don't know - and add to the modern feeling of the game. It's the first time I've seen a burger parking in London and a plane landing at The Oval!

The only bugbear I have with it is that the apartments are sometimes fiddly to click together, but I suppose that's one of the things that will improve with practise and use of the game.

Overall a great game and a worthy addition to the rapidly expanding Monopoly franchise.