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'''Monopoly''' is a commercial boardgame produced by [[Hasbro]] under its [[Parker Brothers]] board games imprint. It is a turn-based game simulating the real estate market, where two to six players vie for dominance. Since it was patented in [[1935]] by Charles Darrow, it has been played by approximately 750,000,000 players. In [[2007]], a Transformers version of the game was created, updated with a special collector's edition in [[2009]]. [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] art features heavily in this set. | '''''Monopoly''''' is a commercial boardgame produced by [[Hasbro]] under its [[Parker Brothers]] board games imprint. It is a turn-based game simulating the real estate market, where two to six players vie for dominance. Since it was patented in [[1935]] by Charles Darrow, it has been played by approximately 750,000,000 players. In [[2007]], a ''Transformers'' version of the game was created, updated with a special collector's edition in [[2009]]. [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] art features heavily in this set. | ||
==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
*'''Transformers Monopoly''' (2007) | ===''Transformers Monopoly'' (2007)=== | ||
[[File:Transformers monopoly board.jpg|right|250px|thumb|We don't care how you've played all your life, you're NOT SUPPOSED TO GET ANY MONEY FOR FREE PARKING!]] | |||
*'''''Transformers Monopoly''''' ([[2007]]) | |||
:''Transformers Monopoly'' is a variation on the traditional ''Monopoly'' game. It is set in a "[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]" [[micro-continuity]]. | |||
===Gameplay=== | ====Gameplay==== | ||
Properties in the traditional ''Monopoly'' game are now locations in the ''Transformers'' multiverse. Utilities are computers, and railroads are now forms of transportation. Community Chest cards are now Autobot cards, while Chance cards are Decepticon cards. The four corners - go, jail, free parking, and go to jail - remain unchanged for legal reasons. Houses are now called [[energon cube]]s and hotels [[antimatter]]. The only difference in gameplay besides the name changes is that, upon rolling doubles, one can choose to use a 'special power' instead of moving again. What the power is depends on the allegiance of the character and which number was rolled. | |||
====Characters==== | |||
===Characters=== | |||
The 2007 version of the game had six characters available: | The 2007 version of the game had six characters available: | ||
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*'''[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]''' | *'''[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]''' | ||
===Game Squares=== | ====Game Squares==== | ||
====Locations==== | =====Locations===== | ||
{|width=50% | |||
|valign=top| | |||
*Mediterranean - [[Decagon]] | *Mediterranean - [[Decagon]] | ||
*Baltic - [[Autobase]] | *Baltic - [[Autobase]] | ||
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*Tennessee Ave - Decepticon Command Bunker | *Tennessee Ave - Decepticon Command Bunker | ||
*New York Ave - [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] | *New York Ave - [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] | ||
|valign=top| | |||
*Kentucky Ave - [[Smelting pool]]s | *Kentucky Ave - [[Smelting pool]]s | ||
*Indiana Ave - [[Well of All Sparks]] | *Indiana Ave - [[Well of All Sparks]] | ||
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*Park Place - [[Earth]] | *Park Place - [[Earth]] | ||
*Boardwalk - [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] | *Boardwalk - [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] | ||
|} | |||
====Transportation==== | =====Transportation===== | ||
*Reading Railroad - The [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] | *Reading Railroad - The [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] | ||
*Pennsylvania Railroad - [[space bridge]] | *Pennsylvania Railroad - [[space bridge]] | ||
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*Short Line - [[Transwarp Drive]] | *Short Line - [[Transwarp Drive]] | ||
====Other Squares==== | =====Other Squares===== | ||
*Electric Company - [[Teletraan I]] | *Electric Company - [[Teletraan I]] | ||
*Water Works - [[Vector Sigma]] | *Water Works - [[Vector Sigma]] | ||
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*Luxury Tax - Replenish Energon | *Luxury Tax - Replenish Energon | ||
===Money=== | ====Money==== | ||
Money features pictures of | Money features pictures of [[Transformer]]s, along with their [[Tech Spec]] mottos. | ||
*$1 - Bumblebee | *$1 - Bumblebee | ||
*$5 - Soundwave | *$5 - Soundwave | ||
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*$100 - Megatron | *$100 - Megatron | ||
*$500 - Optimus Prime | *$500 - Optimus Prime | ||
{{-}} | |||
===''Transformers Monopoly'' (2021)=== | |||
[[File:TFMonopoly2021.jpeg|right|250px|thumb|Also, YOU DO NOT GET $400 FOR LANDING ON GO.]] | |||
*'''''Transformers Monopoly''''' ([[2021]]) | |||
:''Transformers Monopoly'' is a variation on the traditional ''Monopoly'' game. The latest iteration of the board game uses a wide range of artwork including "[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]" and [[Evergreen]] designs . | |||
Properties in the traditional Monopoly game are now locations in the Transformers multiverse. Utilities are [[Titan (group)|Titans]], and railroads are now [[Space bridge|space bridges]]. Community Chest cards are now Autobot cards, while Chance cards are Decepticon cards. The four corners - go, jail, free parking, and go to jail - remain unchanged for legal reasons. Houses are now called [[energon cube]]s and hotels energon bunkers. | ====Gameplay==== | ||
Properties in the traditional ''Monopoly'' game are now locations in the ''Transformers'' multiverse. Utilities are [[Titan (group)|Titans]], and railroads are now [[Space bridge|space bridges]]. Community Chest cards are now Autobot cards, while Chance cards are Decepticon cards. The four corners - go, jail, free parking, and go to jail - remain unchanged for legal reasons. Houses are now called [[energon cube]]s and hotels energon bunkers. | |||
===Characters=== | ====Characters==== | ||
The 2021 version of the game had six characters available: | The 2021 version of the game had six characters available: | ||
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*'''[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]''' | *'''[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]''' | ||
===Game Squares=== | ====Game Squares==== | ||
====Locations==== | =====Locations===== | ||
Unlike traditional Monopoly each colored area of the board only features two properties and don't match up 1:1 with an ordinary Monopoly board. | Unlike traditional ''Monopoly'' each colored area of the board only features two properties and don't match up 1:1 with an ordinary Monopoly board. | ||
== | {|width=50% | ||
|valign=top| | |||
'''Brown''' | |||
*[[Moonbase One|Moon Base 1]] | *[[Moonbase One|Moon Base 1]] | ||
*[[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] | *[[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] | ||
'''Light Blue''' | |||
*Rocket Base | *Rocket Base | ||
*Antimatter Lab | *Antimatter Lab | ||
'''Magenta''' | |||
*Springfield City | *Springfield City | ||
*[[Sherman Dam]] | *[[Sherman Dam]] | ||
'''Orange''' | |||
*[[Moonbase Two|Moon Base 2]] | *[[Moonbase Two|Moon Base 2]] | ||
*[[Praetorus Wharf|Preatorus Wharf]] | *[[Praetorus Wharf|Preatorus Wharf]] | ||
= | |||
|valign=top| | |||
'''Red''' | |||
*[[Protihex]] | *[[Protihex]] | ||
*[[Crystal City]] | *[[Crystal City]] | ||
'''Yellow''' | |||
*Solar Power Station | *Solar Power Station | ||
*[[Andes Mountains|Ancient Ruins]] | *[[Andes Mountains|Ancient Ruins]] | ||
'''Green''' | |||
*[[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] | *[[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] | ||
*[[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon Base]] | *[[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon Base]] | ||
'''Blue''' | |||
*[[Kaon (polity)|Kaon City]] | *[[Kaon (polity)|Kaon City]] | ||
*[[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]] | *[[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]] | ||
|} | |||
====Transportation==== | =====Transportation===== | ||
*Reading Railroad - [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Shockwave Space Bridge]] | *Reading Railroad - [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Shockwave Space Bridge]] | ||
*Pennsylvania Railroad - Autobot City Space Bridge | *Pennsylvania Railroad - Autobot City Space Bridge | ||
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*Short Line - [[Emirate Xaaron Spacebridge Nexus|Iacon City Space Bridge]] | *Short Line - [[Emirate Xaaron Spacebridge Nexus|Iacon City Space Bridge]] | ||
====Other Squares==== | =====Other Squares===== | ||
*Electric Company - [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] | *Electric Company - [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] | ||
*Water Works - [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] | *Water Works - [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] | ||
*Income Tax - [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] | *Income Tax - [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] | ||
*Luxury Tax - [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] | *Luxury Tax - [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] | ||
===Money=== | |||
Money features Autobot and Decepticon symbols with | ====Money==== | ||
Money features Autobot and Decepticon symbols with "Monopoly" written in [[Alphabet|Cybertronian]] beneath them. Bills are seperated into 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 500 dollars. | |||
{{--}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{w|Monopoly (game)|Monopoly on Wikipedia}} | *{{w|Monopoly (game)|''Monopoly'' on Wikipedia}} | ||
[[Category:Board games]] | [[Category:Board games]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 games]] | [[Category:Generation 1 games]] | ||
Revision as of 01:42, 19 July 2021
Monopoly is a commercial boardgame produced by Hasbro under its Parker Brothers board games imprint. It is a turn-based game simulating the real estate market, where two to six players vie for dominance. Since it was patented in 1935 by Charles Darrow, it has been played by approximately 750,000,000 players. In 2007, a Transformers version of the game was created, updated with a special collector's edition in 2009. Dreamwave art features heavily in this set.
Merchandise
Transformers Monopoly (2007)

- Transformers Monopoly (2007)
- Transformers Monopoly is a variation on the traditional Monopoly game. It is set in a "Generation 1" micro-continuity.
Gameplay
Properties in the traditional Monopoly game are now locations in the Transformers multiverse. Utilities are computers, and railroads are now forms of transportation. Community Chest cards are now Autobot cards, while Chance cards are Decepticon cards. The four corners - go, jail, free parking, and go to jail - remain unchanged for legal reasons. Houses are now called energon cubes and hotels antimatter. The only difference in gameplay besides the name changes is that, upon rolling doubles, one can choose to use a 'special power' instead of moving again. What the power is depends on the allegiance of the character and which number was rolled.
Characters
The 2007 version of the game had six characters available:
The 2009 collector's edition eliminates Bumblebee, Jazz, Starscream and Soundwave and adds:
Game Squares
Locations
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|
Transportation
- Reading Railroad - The Ark
- Pennsylvania Railroad - space bridge
- B&O Railroad - The Nemesis
- Short Line - Transwarp Drive
Other Squares
- Electric Company - Teletraan I
- Water Works - Vector Sigma
- Income Tax - Cover Detected
- Luxury Tax - Replenish Energon
Money
Money features pictures of Transformers, along with their Tech Spec mottos.
- $1 - Bumblebee
- $5 - Soundwave
- $10 - Ultra Magnus
- $20 - Starscream
- $50 - Prowl
- $100 - Megatron
- $500 - Optimus Prime
Transformers Monopoly (2021)

- Transformers Monopoly (2021)
- Transformers Monopoly is a variation on the traditional Monopoly game. The latest iteration of the board game uses a wide range of artwork including "Generation 1" and Evergreen designs .
Gameplay
Properties in the traditional Monopoly game are now locations in the Transformers multiverse. Utilities are Titans, and railroads are now space bridges. Community Chest cards are now Autobot cards, while Chance cards are Decepticon cards. The four corners - go, jail, free parking, and go to jail - remain unchanged for legal reasons. Houses are now called energon cubes and hotels energon bunkers.
Characters
The 2021 version of the game had six characters available:
Game Squares
Locations
Unlike traditional Monopoly each colored area of the board only features two properties and don't match up 1:1 with an ordinary Monopoly board.
|
Brown Light Blue
Magenta
Orange |
Red Yellow
Green Blue |
Transportation
- Reading Railroad - Shockwave Space Bridge
- Pennsylvania Railroad - Autobot City Space Bridge
- B&O Railroad - Megatron Space Bridge
- Short Line - Iacon City Space Bridge
Other Squares
Money
Money features Autobot and Decepticon symbols with "Monopoly" written in Cybertronian beneath them. Bills are seperated into 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 500 dollars.

