Monopoly World Cup Edition

This Special Edition of Monopoly celebrates the sporting event of 2006: the FIFA World Cup finals in Germany! Travel around the FIFA World Cup gameboard from one footballing country to another, buying teams and building terraces and stadiums as your fortune grows. Pick up Manager and Referee cards for a taste of a true footballer’s life – just don’t get sent off!

With 6 special football movers including the GOLDEN BOOT!

Get ready to kick off and own it all!

Features Gameboard 28 Title Deed Cards 16 Manager Cards 16 Referee Cards 1 pack of 2006 FIFA World Cup Monopoly Money 32 Terraces 12 Stadiums 2 Dice Game Rules & Instructions For 2-8 players Manufacturers recommended age 8 years +

The Game The idea is to buy and rent or sell properties around the board. Starting from "GO" players move their tokens around the board according to the throw of the dice. When a player’s token lands on a space that’s not already owned, they can buy it from the bank, otherwise it is auctioned off to the highest bidder. The object of owning property is to collect rent from any other player that lands there. Rent is increased by the erection of houses and hotels, so it is wise to build them on some of your properties. Community Chest and Chance spaces give the draw of a card, instructions on which must be followed. Sometimes players land in Jail! The game is one of shrewd and amusing trading and excitement.

Parlez-vous MONOPOLY? What do they call Mayfair in ? : France? --Rue de la Paix Germany?-- Schlossallee The Netherlands?--Kalverstraat The United States?-- Boardwalk

The History It was 1934, the height of the Depression, when Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania, showed what he called the Monopoly game to the executives at Parker Brothers. Can you believe it, they rejected the game due to "52 design errors"! But Mr Darrow wasn't daunted. Like many other Americans, he was unemployed at the time, and the game's exciting promise of fame and fortune inspired him to produce it on his own. With help from a friend who was a printer, Mr Darrow sold 5,000 handmade sets of the game to a Philadelphia department store. People loved it! But as demand grew, he couldn't keep up with all the orders and came back to talk to Parker Brothers again. The rest, as they say, is history! In its first year, 1935, the Monopoly game was the best-selling game in America. And over its 65-year history, an estimated 500 million people have played! The Monopoly game is so much a part of today's popular culture that lawyers have trademarked many of its graphic elements. The Tokens, Railroad, Community Chest, Chance, and Title Deed designs, as well as the original Boardwalk and all four gameboard corners are legally protected.

And Now? Nowadays Monopoly is sold in 80 countries and published in 26 different languages. The current line includes Monopoly Nostalgia Edition, Monopoly Junior and Irish Monopoly as well as some great licensed versions of the game. These include Simpsons Monopoly, Star Wars Monopoly, Monopoly Lord of the Rings, Duelmasters Monopoly, Thunderbirds Monopoly and the great new Disney Monopoly. The classic game was recently brought up to date with a fantastic 70th Anniversary Limited Edition version called Monopoly Here & Now which is available in both UK & Irish versions!

A Few Funny Facts Long games: The longest Monopoly game ever played was 1,680 hours - that's 70 straight days! Longest game in a bathtub: 99 hours Longest game underwater: 45 days Longest game played upside-down: 36 hours The Monopoly game at War: Escape maps, compasses, and files, were inserted into Monopoly game boards and smuggled into POW camps inside Germany during World War II. Real money for escapees was slipped into the packs of Monopoly money. Outsiders and Insiders: The largest outdoor game ever played used a gameboard 938 feet wide by 765 feet long. The Monopoly contest required approximately a full city block! The largest indoor game ever played used a gameboard 122 feet by 122 feet in size. Around the World: An estimated 500 million players from around the globe have enjoyed the Monopoly game since its creation in 1935. The Monopoly game is published in 26 languages and available in 80 countries around the world. A Building Boom: The Monopoly game has to be the biggest builder in the world! Who else manufactures a hundred million houses in a year? The Bank: Parker Brothers prints about 50 billion dollars worth of Monopoly money in one year. Ever wonder how much Monopoly money comes with a standard set? The total is £15,140.