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+ | *In [[Episode 205: Judy Collins|episode 205]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', [[J. P. Grosse]] uses Monopoly terms while on the phone with a client. |
*The ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' episode ''[[Episode 412*: Life in the Faust Lane|Life in the Faust Lane]]'' featured a similar game called "Monotony". However, while the Monopoly game board is usually a square-shaped game board, Monotony is an octagonal shape. |
*The ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' episode ''[[Episode 412*: Life in the Faust Lane|Life in the Faust Lane]]'' featured a similar game called "Monotony". However, while the Monopoly game board is usually a square-shaped game board, Monotony is an octagonal shape. |
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+ | *The title was spoofed as "Animalopoly" in ''[[The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson]]'' #3. However, while the one-page sequence is formatted like a board game, it's not formatted like Monopoly. |
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Revision as of 21:20, 3 January 2014
Monopoly is one of the best-selling commercial board games in the world. Players take turns moving around the board, and compete to acquire wealth through stylized economic activity involving the buying, rental and trading of properties using play money. The game is named after the economic concept of monopoly, the domination of a market by a single seller. It was first marketed by Parker Brothers in 1935.
Over the years, many specialty Monopoly editions have been licensed by Parker Brothers (and its parent company, Hasbro). From Star Wars to SpongeBob SquarePants, many pop-culture franchises have had the Monopoly treatment. Licensed Monopoly games have also been produced for many cities and colleges.
Monopoly: Jim Henson's Muppets Collector's Edition
Monopoly: Jim Henson's Muppets Collector's Edition was produced by USAopoly in 2003. The gameplay is identical to the 1933 original, with Muppet names and images used on the properties, cards and money. Special pewter playing pieces were also produced.
Monopoly: The Muppets Collector's Edition
Another Muppet version, Monopoly: The Muppets Collector's Edition, was released by USAopoly in August, 2010. [1]
Monopoly: Sesame Street Collector's Edition
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Sesame Street, Monopoly: Sesame Street Collector's Edition was released in 2004 by USAopoly. The gameplay was the same as the original, but with a Sesame twist. Special pewter playing pieces of the characters were included, and the board, cards, money and properties were changed to reflect the Sesame Street locations and characters.
Monopoly Junior: Plaza Sésamo Collector's Edition
The gameplay was released in 2006 by Servicios Mexicanos S. de R.L. de C.V. and was the same as the original, but with a Sesamo twist. Special pewter playing pieces of the characters were included, and the board, cards, money and properties were changed to reflect the Plaza Sésamo characters. The locations had themes as halloween, christmas, valentineday and easter.
Monopoly: Disney Theme Park Edition
Kermit the Frog appeared on the front box cover and gameboard of the second edition, and for the third edition, "Muppet*Vision 3D" was one of the places to land on in the game.
Edition Variations
Properties
Standard Edition | Muppets Edition | Sesame Street Edition | |
Mediterranean Avenue | S.S. Swine Trek | Twiddlebug Windowbox | |
Baltic Avenue | Veterinarian's Hospital | Barkley's Doghouse | |
Oriental Avenue | Beauregard's Supply Closet | Sherlock Hemlock's Detective Agency | |
Vermont Avenue | Newsman's Desk | Martians' Home on Mars | |
Connecticut Avenue | Lew Zealand's Boomerang Stand | Biff and Sully's Construction Co. | |
St. Charles Place | Johnny Fiama & Sal's Lounge | Charlie's Restaurant | |
States Avenue | Robin's Lilypad | Sesame Street Library | |
Virginia Avenue | Scooter's Backstage | The Mail-It Shop | |
St. James Place | Crazy Harry's Hideout | Guy Smiley's Game Show | |
Tennessee Avenue | Electric Mayhem's Stage | Mumford's Magic Shop | |
New York Avenue | Rizzo the Rat's Sewer | Super Grover's Phone Booth | |
Kentucky Avenue | Sam the Eagle's Podium | The Count's Castle | |
Indiana Avenue | Swedish Chef's Kitchen | Bert's Rooftop Pigeon Coop | |
Illinois Avenue | Pepe’s Salsa & Samba Club | Ernie's Bathtub | |
Atlantic Avenue | Statler & Waldorf's Balcony | Elmo's World | |
Ventnor Avenue | Bunsen & Beaker's Muppets Lab | Oscar's Trash Can | |
Marvin Gardens | Rowlf's Recording Studio | Cookie Monster's Bakery | |
Pacific Avenue | Gonzo's Daredevil Stunt Show | Furry Arms Hotel | |
North Carolina Avenue | Fozzie Bear's Comedy Club | Sesame Street Courtyard | |
Pennsylvania Avenue | Animal's Drum Set | Big Bird's Nest | |
Park Place | Miss Piggy's Dressing Room | Hooper's Store | |
Boardwalk | Kermit The Frog’s Swamp | 123 Sesame Street | |
Reading Railroad | Motorcycle | Oscar's Taxi Service | |
Pennsylvania Railroad | Automobile | Furry Monster Ferry Line | |
B&O Railroad | Bicycle | Bus Stop | |
Short Line | Hot Air Balloon | Sesame Street Subway | |
Electric Company | Red Carpet | Oscar's Recycling Center | |
Water Works | Romantic Rendezvous | Sesame Street Fire Department |
Property Improvements
Original Edition | Muppets Edition | Sesame Street Edition | |
Houses | Movie sets | Parking lots | |
Hotels | Movie studios | Garages |
Cards
Original Edition | Muppets Edition | Sesame Street Edition | |
Chance | Chicken | Block Party | |
Community Chest | Penguin | Street Smarts |
Currency Images
Muppets Edition | Sesame Street Edition | ||
$1 | Sam the Eagle | Super Grover | |
$5 | The Swedish Chef | Elmo | |
$10 | Gonzo | Bert | |
$20 | Fozzie Bear | Ernie | |
$50 | Animal | Cookie Monster | |
$100 | Miss Piggy | Oscar the Grouch | |
$500 | Kermit the Frog | Big Bird |
Playing Pieces
Muppets Edition | Sesame Street Edition | ||
Kermit the Frog Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear The Great Gonzo Animal The Swedish Chef |
Big Bird Oscar the Grouch Bert Ernie Cookie Monster Super Grover |
References
- In The Muppets on Puppets, an ancillary Muppet performed on-camera by Jim Henson and Frank Oz says that he was "big game hunting in Africa", specifying Monopoly.
- In episode 205 of The Muppet Show, J. P. Grosse uses Monopoly terms while on the phone with a client.
- The Dinosaurs episode Life in the Faust Lane featured a similar game called "Monotony". However, while the Monopoly game board is usually a square-shaped game board, Monotony is an octagonal shape.
- In the Muppet Meeting Film "Win! Win! Win!," the speaker shows a board of "The Business Game," modeled after a monopoly board.
- The title was spoofed as "Animalopoly" in The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson #3. However, while the one-page sequence is formatted like a board game, it's not formatted like Monopoly.
Connections
- Merv Griffin created the game show Monopoly in 1990 based on the board game.