WS Game Company Monopoly Vintage Bookshelf Edition

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And now it can be even more popular than ever, now that you don't have to stash the classic game in a game cupboard. This set has a two-tone wooden cabinet with a faux-leather gold-stamped rolling area that’s reminiscent of a classic cruise ship. My wife and I have several Monopoly sets and we bought this one because we wanted a bookshelf version that looks nice in the living room, and that can be grabbed and set up quickly. Everything about it, from the wooden box to the original style Chance and Community Chest cards to the original fonts on the fancy Monopoly board hark back to a bygone era. This is one of the few luxury Monopoly games that uses UK Monopoly street names, so you’ll be aiming for Mayfair rather than Boardwalk with this one.

WS Game Company Monopoly Vintage Bookshelf Edition

If you’re willing to pay for the postage to have one shipped over, it’s sure to provide a treasured centrepiece. Some fun history from the box: "The game of Monopoly was first published by Parker Brothers in 1935. The game may be more expensive than other versions of Monopoly due to the unique theme and packaging. The game may be less appealing to younger players who are not as interested in vintage or antique-style games. Rest assured, our "Elf Crew" will do their part to get your packages shipped and into your hands as quickly as possible.If the UK squares are important to you, then go for the Nostalgia Wooden Edition, as this is one of the few wooden Monopoly games to use UK properties. I am going to look for more play money, but in the mean time a pen and piece of paper can help us keep track of money when we have more players. My wife and I play this Monopoly game often and while it will never completely replace our original large versions, it is really awesome and brings back the great memories we had when playing this game as kids.

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However, if you’re not short on space prefer your Monopoly set to be on display and set up ready to play at all times, then one of the solid wooden boards may be better. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.Again, you’re unlikely to find these in the UK, but if you can find a board in good condition elsewhere, then it may be worth having it shipped over. This game comes with a silver-finished bankers tray and a rotating carousel for the Title Deed cards as well as drawstring bags for the other bits and pieces. I've read of people being disappointed with modern Monopoly sets because of the quality of materials used for the cards and money, plastic pieces, and so on. There have been several versions published throughout the years, under various names, usually including "Book", "Bookshelf", or "Library" in the title, such as Vintage Book Edition.

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Bookshelf Editions" of Monopoly are games packaged in such a way to fit on a standard bookshelf, and even to look somewhat like a book. RISK, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, SCATTERGORIES, BOGGLE, CATCH PHRASE, CANDY LAND, CHUTES AND LADDERS, MYSTERY DATE, TWISTER names and logos are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. Most of the luxury board games are pretty cumbersome as they’re usually made with non-folding wooden boards.

However, if you’re short on space and want something that looks good on display, then the Vintage Bookshelf Edition of Monopoly is perfect. The Monopoly Vintage Bookshelf Edition is a version of the classic board game Monopoly that has been designed to look like a vintage bookshelf. This wooden Monopoly board is made of stained walnut and has a storage drawer with a built-in banker’s try. Because of COVID-19, supply chains have been disrupted across all product categories, including toys. The vintage aesthetic of the game is really charming, and the book shaped box it comes in is a nice touch.

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