That is if it features on the new based Monopoly game board to be based on Christchurch.
An Australian board game maker with the rights to make Monopoly in Australasia has turned its focus to the city for the first time. And now it wants to hear what locals want to see on their board as per links below.
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Coastal dwellers will be pushing for all our attractions but there are too many for one board.
Ōtautahi-Christchurch might be the oldest officially established city in New Zealand but not the first to have a Monopoly version with more than 300 cities around the world and a few here including Invercargill and Palmerston North.
There are a few “other” versions, some no doubt not part of the brand and these include Sexopoly, Gay Monopoly, Heinz Monopoly, South Park and list goes on although Star Trek and Game of Thrones Monopoly might be authentic.
Whether Monopoly is a game you love or hate, there’s no denying its popularity. Since its introduction to the market in 1935, over 250 million Monopoly games have been sold, and the game has been played by more than 1 billion people worldwide and translated into 47 languages.
A woman named Lizzie Magie was the first to come up with the concept acquired a patent in 1904 for a Landlord’s Game which was similar to the Monopoly game. Years later, in 1933, Charles Darrow would make a few tweaks to Magie’s idea but his first few attempts to sell was rejected by Parker Brothers due to the length and complexity of the game. They changed their mind in 1935.
It’s said Monopoly was inspired by J.P. Morgan, a powerful banker who helped finance the construction of railroads and organized several major corporations including General Electric in the USA..
The original board pieces were inspired by Charles Darrow’s niece and were created to resemble figures on her charm bracelet.
Other interesting things to know if you are a fan are:
Although putting a hotel on Boardwalk can make you feel like a millionaire, the total bank has only $20,580.
A typical game should last around 60 to 90 minutes. But the longest game on record lasted 70 straight days.
The most expensive Monopoly set in the world was created by a San Francisco jeweller. It cost $2 million.
Jail may seem like the worst place to be, but being locked up could be a winning strategy. At the end of the game, it’s best to sit in goal and collect money from your opponents rather than land on their properties and owe money.
During World War II, British secret service reportedly used Monopoly boxes to smuggle escape supplies to POWs in Germany.
As for Monopoly Christchurch, it is a good promo scheme as some of the other cities featured have sold out. Customers buy and keep as a collector’s item unopened and others send it to relatives elsewhere to highlight the home town.