Monopoly Here & Now Limited Edition

AmazoncomThe 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 youre 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 US, 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to shining sea Entry level properties like Baltic and Mediterranean Avenues, which sold for $60 back in the day, have been replaced by Texas Stadium in Dallas and clevelands Jacobs Field, each selling for $600,000 The most disturbing piece of property for sale in this game is the White House--one can only assume its someones subtle political humor Railroads have been replaced by airports like OHare and JFK Utilities have been supplanted by cell phone and Internet service And, of course, the game pieces have all been updated: laptop,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 Theres a lot of changes here that will make cynics and traditionalists sour Thats okay The original game is still available to them Whats 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 HallFrom the ManufacturerA modern makeover for todays would-be billionaires Play Americas favorite game as if it were invented today Move with cool tokens that are iconic to life here and now Own popular destinations from across the United States Buy and sell at values reflecting current market prices Own it all to win 2 to 6 players

Features of Monopoly Here & Now Limited Edition

Its a whole new twist on the classic property trading game The four railroads are now airports, including LAX, JFK and chicagos OHare Hot property includes Times Square in New York city, Bostons Fenway Park, Las Vegas Blvd New tokens include the Toyota Prius, New Balance Shoe, McDonalds French Fries, Labradoodle, Motorola RAZR Mobile Headset, and a Laptop computer The goal still remains the same: buy, sell and trade well-known US properties to win the game Houstons Johnson Space center, Nashvilles grand Ole Opry, and Minneapolis Mall of America