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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. | '''''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, and is one of the best methods of starting a huge family fight. | ||
It was originally created in [[1903]] by Lizzy Magie and called ''The Landlord's Game'', designed as a criticism of the whole "rent" thing and the economic imbalances it fed. In [[1935]] Charles Darrow more or less took the game from some people who taught it to him and patented it as ''Monopoly''<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Monopoly</ref>, and from there, approximately eleven jillion variations both official and unofficial have cluttered store shelves. | |||
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Revision as of 11:30, 30 June 2022
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, and is one of the best methods of starting a huge family fight.
It was originally created in 1903 by Lizzy Magie and called The Landlord's Game, designed as a criticism of the whole "rent" thing and the economic imbalances it fed. In 1935 Charles Darrow more or less took the game from some people who taught it to him and patented it as Monopoly[1], and from there, approximately eleven jillion variations both official and unofficial have cluttered store shelves.
Merchandise
Transformers Monopoly (2007)
- Transformers Monopoly is a fairly straightforward, mostly-cosmetic variation on the traditional Monopoly game, using "Generation 1" characters, locations, and etc. 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.
- It comes with six character tokens: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Jazz, Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave. Houses are now Energon cubes, and Hotels Antimatter.
- In 2009, the game was updated and slightly altered with a special collector's edition; inexplicably, Dreamwave art features heavily in this set. It also replaces the Bumblebee, Jazz, Starscream and Soundwave tokens with Grimlock, Ironhide, Shockwave, and Ravage.
Game Squares
- 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 (which is a bummer, because you know the GO! from the original Optimus Prime toy's trailer would be perfect for the starting GO space).
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Railroads
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Utilities
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Taxes
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The money features pictures of various Transformers along with their Tech Spec mottos:
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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 .
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.
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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 separated into 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 500 dollars.
Beast Wars Monopoly (2022)
- Beast Wars Monopoly is a variation on the traditional Monopoly game. This iteration of the board game primarily uses artwork from the toy packaging as well as stills from the show .
Gameplay
Properties in the traditional Monopoly game are now locations from Beast Wars. There are no Utilities or taxes, now being replaced by a space allowing a player to Maximize or Terrorize. Rent can now be affected by which mode you are in, with Beast Mode being able to pay less. Community Chest cards are now Maximal cards, while Chance cards are Predacon cards. The four corners - go, jail, free parking, and go to jail - remain unchanged for legal reasons. Instead of houses and hotels players can now place Stasis Pods on their properties. A Golden Disk is also included.
Characters
This version of the game had seven characters available, each with a token for both Beast mode and Robot mode:
Game Squares
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
- Rock Bridge
- Box Canyon
Light Blue
Magenta
Orange
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
- Predacon Base
- Maximal Base
Transportation
- Reading Railroad - The Nemesis
- Pennsylvania Railroad - The Ark
- B&O Railroad - The Darksyde
- Short Line - The Axalon
Money
Instead of traditional money, this version of the game uses Energon Cubes and Energon Crystals.
