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Monopoly | 
| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy Used: $17.87
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Rating:  62 reviews
Sales Rank: 1364
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: board_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Edition: Worldwide
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 19054
Model: 19054
UPC: 014633190540
EAN: 0014633190540
Publication Date: October 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
Monopoly Here & Now Wii
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'.
View larger. | Gameplay
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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Showing reviews 1-5 of 62
 Enjoyed looking at it and didn't get to play July 17, 2010
Angelbaby (Houston, TX USA)
This game was fun when we first got it. I liked the different kinds of boards, unfortunately we didn't get to play a full game because some one stole the game from us. When I replace the Wii this will be one of the first games that we buy back, Monopoly never gets old.
I love it!!!!!!!!! July 6, 2010
Trishelle C. Johnson (Detroit, MI)
I am addicted to this game. I was already a true monopoly fan. If you love the board game like I do you are going to love this. The board is a little hard to see but if you're a true monopoly fan like I am you already know where all the properties are!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Wii monopoly May 14, 2010
Joe (Phoenix)
We played the board game a lot growing up. This eliminates the hassle of setup and finding a trustworthy banker. It is a little tricky trading property the first time, but once you figure it out it is very easy.
 Wii Monoply April 13, 2010
L. Hebert
Not worth the money in my opinion. I love this game and play it often on X-Box and my PC, but the Wii version leaves little to be desired. Too much animation and no way to turn it off. Can't turn the horrible, aggravating music off without turning down the TV volume and then you have to play in total silence which is boring for me and the game is way too slow. I am very unhappy with it and wish I would have tried it before I spent my money.
Laurie Hebert
Love it - Hours of fun April 5, 2010
nookie (usa)
My girl and I play this regularly. For those of you who complain that their TV show it as being too small -ummm learn to use the FILL feature or STRETCH. I fixed the issue in about 2 seconds and the game fills the screen. I like how it has many boards to choose from. The levels of difficulty are appropriate. The music can be annoying after awhile, but for the hours of playing we have into the game I still give it at least a B.
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