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Technical Details
| Item Weight | 721 g |
| Product Dimensions | 26.8 x 26.8 x 5.4 cm |
| Manufacturer recommended age: | 8 years and up |
| Item model number | 5011634440211 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries Included? | No |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B00005N5PF |
| Best Sellers Rank |
45 in Toys & Games (See top 100)
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| Shipping Weight | 912 g |
| Delivery Destinations: | Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered. |
| Date First Available | 23 Jan 2007 |
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Move over every other game ever invented and make way for the classic board game by which all others are judged.
Monopoly is the absolute timeless family game. It's a game about strategy, chance, luck and ultimately about greed.
Invented during the Great Depression in 1934, Monopoly has since been translated into 26 different languages and has sold over 200 million sets worldwide. It's a small wonder that most people have grown up with Monopoly.
Monopoly, with its thrilling property-owning rules and objectives, is highly educational. For early Monopoly beginners of seven years, it encourages arithmetic skills. At the same time it teaches older players about money management, property management, basic economics, the art of negotiation and compromise (just how much are you prepared to trade for Mayfair). In many ways Monopoly also mirrors the lessons of life--chance and luck can throw even the best-laid plans astray, and if you 're not prepared to take the big risks you're unlikely to be life's big winner.
Yet Monopoly is also great fun and for some reason its simple rules don't tire or become dull from repetition--truly the mark of a timeless classic.
The only significant downside to Monopoly is that the full game can be a very lengthy event easily lasting hours.
Monopoly can be enjoyed by children as young as seven years old and will still thrill a 97-year-old; it is suitable for 2-8 players.
A perfect game of family fun on a rainy day, a long holiday or a cold winter night, Monopoly will probably be the most played board game your you will ever own. --Victoria Mackenzie
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
81 of 87 people found the following review helpful
By A. Purkiss
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is the original Monopoly and in my opinion, it is the best version. There are many different versions of this game (Star Wars, Here & Now, World etc) but I am very glad I chose the original one with its original London streets, property values and paper money. This product was very cheap compared to other online retailers, auctions sites and shops and I would recommend it to anyone.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Lyndsey
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I remember playing Monopoly as a child with my family. One of the best things about the game is that it reestablishes true "family time" in a modern world where the typical family no longer sits down to eat dinner together. Our Monopoly games would sometimes span a couple of days and we would wait with great excitement for our Dad to say it was time to resume playing after the dinner table had been cleared. Well done to the makers for bringing out an updated edition featuring modern London landmarks. I shall be playing this version with my children in years to come...but will still be keeping the original for the nostalgia.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By D. Carbott
Durability:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I agree with what so many people have already said in that this game has all the original rules and therefore gives all the fun that the original Monopoly gave.
However, I was disappointed to find that the board itself now folds in quarters rather than the conventional half. The folds themselves are not very robust. This means that there will be increased wear and tear, shortening the life of this game. The manufacturers obviously did this to fit the game into a smaller box, but common sense tells us that the more moving parts you have in an item, the more problems you're going to get.
So, in summary, this game has all the original rules but now comes folded into a smaller box.
However, I was disappointed to find that the board itself now folds in quarters rather than the conventional half. The folds themselves are not very robust. This means that there will be increased wear and tear, shortening the life of this game. The manufacturers obviously did this to fit the game into a smaller box, but common sense tells us that the more moving parts you have in an item, the more problems you're going to get.
So, in summary, this game has all the original rules but now comes folded into a smaller box.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Monopoly
The one and only version we all know and love. No silly cartoon or movie adaptation no crappy updated modern nonsense, just good plain old monopoly, fantastic!
Published 2 days ago by Jake Northwood
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good old fashioned game
The monopoly game is just how I remember it, it doesn't tax your brain and is good fun for all the family.
Published 3 days ago by Jennifer Green
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic!
Great game and a great companion for a Sunday afternoon in the pub! This version is in a smaller box than the original game, as the board folds into quarters. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Melon
5.0 out of 5 stars
As always good fun
This is a game that we all love and any age of person will enjoy. The product is well presented is a good quality box and the board and all the game parts are good quality.
Published 9 days ago by Alfred William Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Thanks
Great game for the whole family. Played it on Christmas day and, although we all got rather competative, it was great fun.
Published 26 days ago by angela mountain
5.0 out of 5 stars
Present
Grandson enjoyed the quality is good very reasonable came with in time scale would purchase from company again when required.
Published 26 days ago by r. g. bloomfield
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great fmaily Game! Son loves it
8 year old son loves it as do we. Great. Son loves it. Does exactly what it says. Good product. All fine. fast delivery. All good. good.good. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tim Licata
1.0 out of 5 stars
Should be played only by students of the history of games.
As a child, I spent many hours playing monopoly. It is only now, as an adult, that I realise that this game is based purely on chance and it is a game that relies solely on the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr_G
5.0 out of 5 stars
I had Monopoly 45years ago and it was great then and is great now
I had Monopoly 45years ago and it was great then and is great now. taught my girls how to play it, then when you send them to bed what do they do, they take out the monopoly and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by michaelgcasey
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good classic board game
Very happy with quality of this game. Toplay the original format it can take a whole afternoon, however instuctions show a quicker way to play. Would recommend
Published 1 month ago by Lucy S
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