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Monopoly ~ the America ~ Special Edition

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Parker Brothers has released yet another theme version of their classic board game Monopoly. This time, the theme is America, our past, and what we've accomplished. The property sets focus on history (Yorktown, Gettysburg, and the Constitution) or inventions (baseball and basketball to the telephone.) Other sets highlight national parks or our development of entertainment, and the railroads have become milestones in transportation.

This version stands above the rest because of the attention to detail that has been included. The dice are red and blue. There are fun facts on the mortgage side of each title deed card. The tokens are right in keeping with the theme as well. After all, what's more American then Apple Pie?

As a change, the corner squares can be altered to make the game more interesting. Some of these involve trivia questions that require knowledge of American history and geography. The cards are quite challenging, but also a great way to gain a better knowledge of our country. This provides a fun alternative way to play as well.

This version is a fun way to learn about America while still playing the classic board game. I plan to make it a regular part of my Fourth of July festivities, but it's great year round.

My favorite feature in this new version of Monopoly is the trivia option. At "Just Visiting" a player has the option of answering a trivia question. If answered correctly, the player may then move his/her token to any property and BUY it. (This feature removes some of the randomness of traditional Monopoly and can really help move the game along.)

The "Game Show" feature on the Free Parking space uses trivia questions to give the player the option of actually winning property for free! But if you want Boardwalk (the Washington Monument in this version), it'll take four correct answers in a row.

Foregoing your $200 salary when landing directly ON "Go" will allow you the privilege of moving to any non-corner space on the board.

Don't want to go to jail? Hire a lawyer for $20 and you MIGHT not have to.

The token designs are quite creative and truly "American". My vote: this game is a definite winner for even the most marginal Monopoly fan. I hope you enjoy it. My family and friends do.

This version of the classic Monopoly game adds a few new twists that I found particularly appealing. I won't waste your time explaining the game basics, but rather what is different about this game from the normal version.

First off, each group of properties is a part of American genre, from inventions to cultral landmarks (the Washington Monument, Invention of electricity, for example...). On each property card, there is a historical explanation of why the item is significant, adding to a younger person's knowledge of what makes that particular piece special.

Second, for the corners, there are cards that can punched out and used, adding new twists like using a "lawyer" function when in jail, or a card that allows a player to go to any unclaimed piece of property if landing on Go (and thus, likely buying it).

The money also looks much more like American currnecy than usual, and it just adds to the flavor of playing this version. Your playing pieces of the space shuttle, apple pie, a movie reel, and others add even more to the American feel of this version of the game.

At first, I was not enthused about another version of the Monopoly game, having several already, but in this new version I was pleasantly surprised, and look forward to playing this new gmae more than the others.

I Got this for my dad because we have a lot of other monopoly games and this 1 looked fun.So we went home and played it and it was sooooooooooooo much fun and it was educational.I hope you buy it and have as much fun as we had!

WhenI got the monopoly game I started to play.The really cool
thing about this is because every property means something to history.The peices that you move are interesing.

I haven't even got this version yet and I know I am going to love it! I've always loved Monopoly, and I was thrilled to hear that they were coming out with a patriotic version. First of all, there are alternative designs for GO, Jail, Free Parking, and Go To Jail, which are used if you want to play with any of 4 special rules. The Title Deeds and American People and American Places cards (replacing Chance and Community Chest) have fun facts about our country, making Monopoly a little more educational. My only complaint: The money looks so much alike that it can sometimes be hard to distinguish.

This is a great game. We received it and played it right away. The rules are easy to follow and it is a great educational twist to the original. The tokens are unique from an apple pie, to a space shuttle. The color theme is of course red, white, and blue. The money is Monopoly sized but look like real bills. The game has you answering questions about American history to gain a free pass to any unowned property so you can buy it. I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes to play board games. It is fun for both kids and adults.

Monopoly is often overlooked as a gamenight option these days, many people considering it outdated. But it's a classic for a reason, combining lucky rolls and strategy in a very unique way.

The fact is that most people don't play Monopoly by the correct rules, and that makes all the difference. The key to enjoying the game is the inter-player deals and politics. That's where all the fun lies, and much of the strategy. Any player can strike any kind of a deal with another player - want to trade all the purples and light blues for Boardwalk? No problem. Want to trick someone into trading a property you need for all your railroads? This is where the real enjoyment comes from. I encourage you not only to get the game and play it, but to read the rules and "get into" the game.

There are also some fun alternate rules you can use, such as collecting $400 (instead of $200) when you *land* directly on "go", or putting fine money (from chance cards, utility expenses, get out of jail money, etc.) in the center of the board and collecting it when you land on "free parking".

Don't overlook Monopoly as an outdated option. It's still one of the best games out there.

My 11 year old son received this game for Christmas last year. It has been a blast to play this with him. It is also a great learning experience for all of us.

I highly recommend this for anyone!

My kids and I played this new edition just after Christmas. What fun! the new game pieces and properties are a blast. The only negative is that the money is all the same color and is difficult for younger kids to see the difference - but that is realistic like our own US money!