Wild Animalopoly

by Late for the Sky

Product Features

• The board game classic heads into the animal kingdom
• Choose traditional play or one hour version
• Opoly-style play
• For 2 to 6 players

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 10 x 1 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TXM4
• Item model number: 4099569
• Our recommended age: 8 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,439 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

One of the myriad "Opoly" games (some of which are either homages to or direct rip-offs of the classic Parker Brothers real estate trading game), Wild Animalopoly arrives with a couple of educational twists in its tail. It plays like the 1935 archetype, but with a decidedly pro-animal spin. Deeds to properties become caretaker certificates for animals (Boardwalk and Park Place are replaced by Elephant and Rhinoceros, for example); rents become meal fees; and houses and hotels are elements and habitats. Even Go To Jail is retooled as Hide From Predators. And, in a nod to the way most people play Monopoly, Wild Animalopoly's version of Free Parking (here called Watering Hole) allows for collection of extra dough when players land on it. (In Monopoly there's actually a rule that forbids this, though most players make the bank pony up half a grand anyway.) The object of both games is the same--highest cash value wins--but this wedding of Okapi to Oriental Avenue, Community Chest to Chameleon makes for domestic, and domesticated, fun. --Tony Mason

Product Description

WILD ANIMALOPOLY has all the fun of a traditional real estate trading game with some wild animal twists. Instead of buying property, players become caretakers of animals. Instead of rent, players pay meal fees. A player collects four elements which are the land, water; food and clean air that all animals need to survive and trades them in for a Habitat where an animal can survive on its own. Flip over the animal certificates and you'll find several fun facts about each animal.

Features include:

•The board game classic heads into the animal kingdom
•Choose traditional play or one hour version
•Opoly-style play
•For 2 to 6 players

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IT'S THE BEST!, August 4, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Wild Animalopoly (Toy)

We got this version of Monopoly in Hawaii, and it is great! My sister and I like to play it when we have time, and it's much better than the real Monopoly, because the real Monopoly is too confusing. This one makes sense, and is easy to play. I mean, people of all ages can play it! It's awesome!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun & A Nice Change From The Old-Hat, February 6, 2009

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J. Deelstra "Author, Blessings In The Mire ww... (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wild Animalopoly (Toy)

The grand-girls LOVE playing this game! The younger, now age 6, has learned to count faster than ever, and is really becoming a proficient entrepreneur! Her math skills are terrific! The older, aged ten, has learned the value of not procrastinating. When you see a deal, punce on it or lose! All-in-all, this is a really nice updated change from the original version. And since most all kids love learning about animals they love this game.
Although probably not designed as a 'learning tool' this game has taught the kids much about animal species, banking, math, and cooperation, etc. It's a good investment, and they love to play so it doesn't collect dust on the shelf!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars my kids LOVE this game, September 4, 2009

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R. Whitlock (Battle Creek, MI) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wild Animalopoly (Toy)

my kids played this game with their cousins and love it so much that I had to find it. I could not find it in stores so thank goodness for Amazon!