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Monopoly Here & Now Limited Edition | 
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| Brand: Hasbro
Category: Toy
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $14.99
You Save: $15.00 (50%)
New (42) Collectible (3) from $12.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 1898
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 8 - 99 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 10.4 x 15.8
MPN: 000402
Model: 18903
UPC: 653569189039
EAN: 0653569189039
ASIN: B000ETRD9I
Release Date: September 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | It's a whole new twist on the classic property trading game! | | • | The four railroads are now airports, including LAX, JFK and Chicago's O'Hare! | | • | Hot property includes Times Square in New York City, Boston's Fenway Park, Las Vegas Blvd., Houston's Johnson Space Center, Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, and Minneapolis' Mall of America! | | • | New tokens include the Toyota Prius, New Balance Shoe, McDonald's French Fries, Labradoodle, Motorola RAZR Mobile Headset, and a Laptop Computer | | • | The goal still remains the same: buy, sell and trade well-known U.S. properties to win the game! |
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Amazon.com Review
The back of the box poses the question, "What would the Monopoly game be like if it were invented today?" One could sum up most of the difference in one word: inflation. If you're used to playing the traditional game, you might feel a little woozy handling Monopoly money denominations that start at $100k and top out at $5 million. Players are no longer vying for control of Atlantic city but now the entire U.S., from sea to shining sea. Entry level properties like Baltic and Mediterranean Avenues, which sold for $60 back in the day, have been replaced by Texas Stadium in Dallas and Cleveland's Jacobs Field, each selling for $600,000. The most disturbing piece of property for sale in this game is the White House--one can only assume it's someone's subtle political humor. Railroads have been replaced by airports like O'Hare and JFK. Utilities have been supplanted by cell phone and Internet service. And, of course, the game pieces have all been updated: laptop, cell phone, hybrid car, commuter coffee mug, jumbo jet, super size fries. Gameplay, however, is still the same. The idea is to buy properties, build houses and hotels, and charge other players rent when they land on your land. Thankfully, transactions are still handled in cash and not by some convoluted electronic banking scheme. There's a lot of changes here that will make cynics and traditionalists sour. That's okay. The original game is still available to them. What's interesting about this edition is that it brings back a kind of jaw-dropping thrill--one that made this game a household word in the middle of the Great Depression, when people dreamt of becoming a millionaires. This game will let you dream of becoming a billionaire. --Porter B. Hall
Product Description
Monopoly: Here and Now Edition is a whole new twist on the classic property trading game. Move around the board, collect money, and punish your siblings financially as you have good clean family fun. This updated version includes modern day rents and all-new contemporary game tokens and airports. The 22 new properties salute America's greatest modern destinations from New York City to Honolulu. For the first time ever, Monopoly fans helped design the new board by voting on their favorite landmarks from selected cities.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...
 Fun fun fun! November 12, 2006
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
To me, this realistic Monopoly version will blow your mind. You and your family will have so much fun buying the expensive properties. I remember how me and my family were laughing at how fast we ran out of money.
If you ask me, you should buy this and have countless memories of how much fun you had.
JUST A TIP: DON'T BUY ALL THE PROPERTIES YOU LAND ON!
Great Game & Financial learning tool!!! December 1, 2006
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought this game one weekend and my family had a great time. I also think it is a great way to learn about finances and how to work the money you have. I highly recomend this to anyone & especially families with teenagers!
Reality Beats Nostalgia December 15, 2006
23 out of 31 found this review helpful
I bought this version of Monopoly as a gift for a child I know who has never played Monopoly.
I considered the classic version to satisfy my own wistful nostalgia, but overcame that urge in the name of having a game actually be educational. My goal is for the child to actually be counting sums of money and making change from larger bills, considering strategic moves, having some sense of finances even if they don't realize they're picking that information up ...
This version is better for kids today. The absurdly low monetary amounts and references to railroads and such in the classic game serve no purpose. Railroads replaced by airports ... it's about time.
Beyond just making it more relevant and changing , the rules of the game are exactly the same, and it's the same fun family game!
Our sons, not usually fans of board games loved this. Here's why December 17, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Imagine this: ice-covered streets, no computer or television access and a pack of snowbound teens. This game literally saved the day. They played it for hours. Then they played it again the next day...and a week later. It has come in handy more times than I can say.
How and why this appeals to them more than traditional MOnopoly is not totally clear but here are some key factors:
1. It is a total revamp of the old MOnopoly
2. The cost of living increased 10,0000 fold. There are some different types of cards and new businesses such as Starbucks, Laptop computers and othe items are included. Whatever the reason, any board game that keeps groups of teens safely inside in cold weather and having hours of fun is a major plus!
YOU could own Las Vegas! January 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We bought several of these new Monopoly games for relatives for Christmas. I was intrigued by the new playing pieces and thought it would give our grandkids a kick to play with a computer piece or a Starbucks cup. I am not sure if the kids liked the new look or not, but the adults did! We especially liked the new properties ( I bought part of Las Vegas and the White House!) and the new rental amounts. It blew my mind to have to pay millions in rent....which finally resulted in losing to my grand son, to whom this was not such a big deal.
I would highly recommend this new version of Monopoly to anyone who loves the game. You too can be an inside trader or own Times Square!
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