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Monopoly | 
| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $32.00
You Save: $7.99 (20%)
New (27) Used (2) from $32.00
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 335
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: board_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Edition: Worldwide
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 19054
Model: 19054
UPC: 014633190540
EAN: 0014633190540
ASIN: B0019QEY8I
Release Date: October 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | choose to wheel and deal your way to success on any of a variety of Monopoly boards, from the classic board to the World Edition board | | • | Compete to own some of the most recognized cities and landmarks on the globe as you make your way around the new World Edition board | | • | strategize your way to real estate success speedily in a new, super-fast version of the classic game | | • | fill up your passport to unlock never-before-seen Monopoly boards | | • | Play thrilling mini games that put your investment sense, business strategies and sheer competitiveness to the test |
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Product Description
An all-time classic board game, Monopoly, is transformed in an edition for the Wii with more features added to this addictive game of real estate millions. They've only made it faster, better, and realistic. This all-new digital gaming edition brings a party twist to the classic Monopoly board game. It features up to 4-player simultaneous play, ensuring that everyone is engaged and allowing the whole family to get involved in the fun and play together. Faster gameplay eliminates downtime freeing up players to wheel and deal their way through some of the most recognizable cities and landmarks from around the world. Families can fill up their passports as they try to unlock new and never-before-seen game boards or challenge each other to fun interactive mini-games like breaking out of the jail cell and running away with all the loot. Play in offline single or multi-player mode and compete to own it all and win!
This interactive edition of Monopoly features smooth 3D graphics, expressive animations, and ten stylized game boards with themes such as jungle, arctic, and future. The game's World Edition game boards are based on real-life world capital cities, and bonuses are unlocked as players fill up their virtual passports by playing in each one. For fans of the original, all classic rules apply in the original mode of play. The 2008 edition also introduces a "Richest" mode, which is a more fast-paced, party-game styled approach to Monopoly. Players compete in mini-games to earn dice rolls. Dice roles determine the number of properties the player is dealt each turn. The player takes possession of any unclaimed properties that are dealt, but pays rent on any properties that are owned by another.
Amazon.com Product Description
Turn real estate into real entertainment as Monopoly, the biggest deal in classic board games comes to the Wii for the first time in Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition. Celebrating over 70 years of family fun, this new rendition of the legendary property trading game is sure to delight a new generation of players as it blends familiar turn-based board game style play with the energizing, Wii Remote based action modern gamers crave. 
10 playable themed boards.
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4-player mini-games galore.
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Fast play in 'Get Rich Quick'.
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As with all versions of Monopoly, gameplay in Here & Now: the World Edition is driven by turn-based rolling of the dice and the player's ability to secure and maintain control of real estate investments. In the Wii version players use the remote to roll the dice, with their piece moved around the board and rents deducted from their account automatically. Once this is done they have the choice to either visit the accounts screen, where all player owned properties and available cash are listed, or to allow the next player to roll. A new twist in gameplay involves the mini-games scattered throughout the board. These occur at different points in the game--for example, at the beginning of the game to determine who will roll first. They are quick detours from the main action and are generally designed to challenge players according to their standing in the game, thus making it tougher for first place players to pull away from their competition. A New Game With New Boards
Although the game environment of Monopoly Here and Now: The World Edition is firmly rooted in the original game through its inclusion of a classically laid out board, with all the properties and playing pieces you remember, it also offers up new directions of play through its wealth of new board options. The game contains 10 playable boards. Each is individually themed, with properties reflecting that theme. Just a few of these themes included are, jungle, arctic, future, cheese, and deco. In addition, other available boards are designed after world capitals. As players access these boards they receive stamps on a virtual passport that when filled will unlock even more boards as they circle the globe becoming international real estate tycoons. Key Game Features: - Get Rich Quick - In this all-new, super-fast version, trade properties and compete in exciting mini-games designed to encourage fast monetary turnarounds, to see who makes the top of the rich list.
- Group Play - Up to four players can simultaneously join in on the "rags to riches" fun.
- Monopoly Past, Present & Future - The most extensive collection of Monopoly boards all in one package - from the newest Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition to classic Monopoly.
- Now Boarding - Fill up your passport as you play to unlock new and never-before-seen Monopoly boards.
30 Minute Games with 'Get Rich Quick'
A big part of the fun of the original Monopoly board game was the experience of going head-to-head against fellow players in games that could last for hours, depending on the roll of the dice and how much money and real estate assets were available. But not everyone wants to, or has the time to play a drawn out game like this. This is where Monopoly Here and Now: the World Edition's 'Get Rich Quick' game mode comes in. Designed to be accessible to players of any age and more importantly to provide all the rags to riches excitement cherished from previous versions of Monopoly, condensed into shorter space of time, a full game in Get Rich Quick mode can take as little as 30 minutes depending on your configuration. This speed of play is achieved through the availability of varying levels of play and strategy built into the mode. At the outset of the game players agree to play at either the developer, industrialist, or tycoon levels. Big payoffs and fast turnarounds are the norm here, with the developer level offering the quickest play due to the leveling events incorporated within it. Through these, large leads can often quickly disappear, keeping the game competitive regardless of player's skill levels and initial bankroll. The result is quick, compelling and addictive family gameplay that is sure to make its mark on generations of would-be real estate tycoons for years to come.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 The board game without the hassle January 3, 2009
I rented this recently and will likely purchase. As far as gameplay, I found it to be just like the board game without the hassle of keeping up with the money and all the pieces.
Some have complained about the constantly playing music. It did not bother me, but I see where it could be annoying for some. They could have at least come up with a couple different tunes. I just opted to turn the TV down to a low volume. I can also see where some folks complained about visibility on smaller TVs. I played this on a 42". Text was small but readable. It would likely be hard to see on small TVs, especially if your vision is not the best.
I played the traditional game, so I can't speak for the other gameplay options. In the end, I like Monopoly but always found it aggravating to keep up with everything. The Wii version eliminates all of that. If you like Monopoly, have a decent size TV, and can put up with the music (or turn the TV down), then you should like this game.
 horrible January 1, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Okay, first i want to point out that I'm a kid! And I played this game.
I couldn't see a damn thing on the board! It was a 2D board that was poorly drawn and gave me headaches to try to read the street names.
You have to unlock the mini-games, which is very stupid if you ask me! Monopoly doesn't even have mini games.
The computers cheat! The only way that cheating on this game is fun is when you're playing the board game with your friends or family and they cheat; atleast that way you can get a good laugh out of it!
The repetivness of this game is annoyingly irritating! The music is bad, BAD! And the repeating lines bore and annoy me.
All in all, don't waste your money on this game! Go through your closets and find the gameboard; sure, you'll have to set it up and put it away but it is worth it in the end.
 Wii Monopoly -- electronic gaming at its best December 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love the Wii Monopoly game. I feel the classic board, the World Edition board, as well as the boards that are unlocked are awesome. I have unlocked the future board and the sweet board so far, and love both.
I was hoping to get this for Christmas, and I did. It is far more than I had expected. I love the multiple boards and Mister Monopoly vocally hosting each game.
If you're as into Wii games as I am, love Monopoly, or both, get your hands on this classic version before it's gone for good.
Great for Monopoly Fans - with only a few drawbacks December 29, 2008
Short version: Based on what some of the other reviewers have said, if you have a game system other than Wii you might want to explore their versions. But if you don't, then I'd say this is still a great game to get if you are a lover of Monopoly.
Long version: I have to agree with those who posted about some of the issues with the game. But still, overall our family absolutally loves it! Okay, at least 2 out of the 4 of us do - but the other two don't count because they don't care for Monopoly anway. Yes, I'd love to be able to skip through some of the graphics faster, have more control over some of the rules and a little more "pizzaz". But some of the graphics are bypassable by pressing B. And it's the players more than any "pizzaz" that really make the game - all the changing alliances and strategies. I will also admit to having what we call the "Ultimate Gaming TV" - a whopping 60 incher.
My son and I have been playing this game for the majority of every day since he got it for Xmas. He's obsessed with unlocking the different boards (There's not alot of them). I'm enjoying playing it without worrying about the board and pieces. No trouble stopping for the night! But I think what we enjoy the most is the ability to have the two of us play and then have the computer control the other two players. We spend alot of time figuring out how to trounce them.
Worst Monopoly Ever December 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am trading the game tomorrow and bougt it today. The time of my review says it all.
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