Usaopoly Pirates Of The Caribbean Collector's Edition Monopoly

by USAopoly

Product Features

• Game board features popular pirate hang-outs from both Pirates of the Caribbean films, the Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest
• Familiar, traditional Monopoly game play
• Collectible pewter tokens
• 60-minute speed play option.
• Recommended Age Range 8 to 11 Years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 10 x 1.2 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000EXDOLK
• Item model number: MN004123
• Our recommended age: 8 - 11 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,238 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Set sail for a high seas adventure and join forces with your favorite swashbuckling pirates from Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean blockbuster movie franchise in the world's most famous board game, MONOPOLY! Who will control the high seas and all of its many treasures? Buy, sell and trade Isla Cruces Beach, Port Royal Harbor, Tortuga Docks and more as you take control of land and sea fought after by the likes of Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Captain Barbossa and Davy Jones. All game components, including 6 collectible pewter tokens, are completely customized. New: 60 minute speed play option!

Product Description

Plunder ancient treasures and pillage ports of call in this Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Monopoly variant.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 4 stars for Monopoly in general, less 1 for the problems with this version., August 15, 2006

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Monika "equestrienne_23" (Davis, California) - See all my reviews

As with the other themed Monopoly games that have come out over the years, the Pirates of the Caribbean version follows the same format and rules as the original Monopoly. Only the "look" of the board and pieces is different. The properties are, of course, locations taken from the first two Pirates of the Caribbean movies. "Chance" and "Community Chest" cards are replaced with "Compass" and "Aztec Gold," but the idea is the same - cards drawn give you either rewards or penalties at random. The playing pieces, in this case, are a treasure chest, canon, monkey, skull, compass, and the famous jailhouse dog, complete with a set of keys dangling from his mouth.

Now, however, I'd like to mention the problems I've noticed with this version of the game. The most glaring issue is that it is clear that the changes made to accomodate the pirate theme were not thoroughly thought out and implemented, leading to several points of confusion. The rules included are still the original Monopoly rules, and refer to Chance and Community Chest rather than Compass and Aztec Gold. Also, it is indicated that houses and hotels are now to be called docks and harbors (but the pieces that represent them, incongruously, are still shaped like houses and hotels, though they are now colored gold and silver) but the rules alternate between calling the pieces by their original and their pirate-themes names. It's even worse on the property cards - both sets of terms appear on each individual card. For instance: "Docks cost $50 each, Harbors $50 plus 4 houses." How could the makers of the game NOT have noticed such a glaring error? These incongruities give the whole game a blatantly sloppy feel. The game pieces, too, are disappointing in craftsmanship. The skull, dog, and monkey in particular have a lumpy, unrefined appearance.

While I love the idea of a pirate-themed Monopoly game, this particular edition, at least, appears to have been hastily thrown together simply for the sake of profitting from the large fan-base the Pirates of the Caribbean movies have drawn. Even beyond the obvious errors cited above, I can think of other changes that could have made the theme feel a bit more complete. Why not actually shape the docks and harbors like little docks? Why not change "Jail" to "Port Royal Prison" or "The Brig"? All in all, Pirates of the Caribbean Monopoly is a great idea, but the product falls short of the mark.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun variation of the traditional game for POTC fans, July 26, 2006

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m3ks (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Usaopoly Pirates Of The Caribbean Collector's Edition Monopoly (Toy)

This has become the favorite game in the house - the kids can't get enough of it. They enjoy buying property such as Tia Dalma's shack or the Black Pearl.
The only things I would have done different was instead of making it with the traditional Monopoly Jail, I would have put the Port Royal Prison there and instead of the Policeman, perhaps put Commadore Norrington or the Gov. And of course the Free Parking Space should have been Free Docking or something similar.
The pewter pieces are pretty cool as well even though there are no "human" characters.
Definately a must have for POTC fans who also enjoy board games!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids and teens, January 9, 2007

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Sylvia S. Sargeant "Mom of 2 Boys" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Usaopoly Pirates Of The Caribbean Collector's Edition Monopoly (Toy)

The game was a very popular Christmas gift in our home. My 13 year old loves the movies and my 8 year old likes to play Monopoly! The only downside they said is that they wish the game pieces were the characters and not items like a cannon or a treasure chest. My kids collect different Monopoly games -- Lord of the Rings, Sponge Bob, Golf, etc. so this was a great addition to the collection.