Key Takeaways
- Hasbro releases a Pokemon edition of Monopoly, adding to its long list of franchise collaborations.
- Monopoly Pokemon Edition brings back classic gameplay with pocket monster pieces and locations, like gyms and forests, for fans to claim.
- Priced at $24.99, this version will be released in time for Christmas, making it the perfect gift for Pokemon and board game enthusiasts.
Hasbro has announced a Pokemon edition of the classic Monopoly board game, joining a long list of collaborations with other franchises, including Super Mario, Dungeons & Dragons, and Game of Thrones. Being one of the largest IPs in the world, Pokemon spans video games, a trading card game, an anime, and more. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for Hasbro to further capitalize on its nostalgia.
Evolved from The Landlord’s Game dating back to 1903, Monopoly is inspired by the economic concept, and Hasbro obtained the game in 1991. Monopoly Go players are unhappy with the latest dig event in the 2023 mobile game based on the tabletop version, drawing particular attention to the lack of tools on offer. Still, gamers love to carry this beloved board game around with them in any shape or form, and now Pokemon fans can catch their themed variant.
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Succeeding the previous Pokemon Johto Monopoly Edition, The Monopoly Pokemon Edition takes gameplay back to basics. Replacing the silver Monopoly pieces with Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Pikachu, and substituting the Chance Cards with challenge and adventure cards, the end goal is to collect Pokemon. The Pokedex includes 48 different pocket monsters to catch, and players can also obtain locations like forests and gyms. Alongside Dinosaur Island and Carnival of Monsters, The Monopoly Pokemon Edition will likely join the list of the best board games for Pokemon fans.
Hasbro Announces The Monopoly Pokemon Edition
Just last year, CD Projekt Red and Hasbro collaborated on Monopoly: The Witcher Edition based on the popular fantasy game series, showing the range these themed Monopoly boards will extend to. However, The Monopoly Pokemon Edition will be cheaper than some other variants of the board game, costing $24.99. This version has been given a Christmas release date of December 20, and it will make the perfect gift for any Pokemon or board game fan. Pre-orders are now open to purchase your copy through Amazon or Entertainment Earth.
The Pokemon fandom will, of course, remember the Pokemon Master Trainer board game from 1999, which still serves as the superior Pokemon board game in fans’ minds. Gameplay featured a roster full of first-generation pocket monsters and went on to receive a Johto expansion in 2000 and an altered Hoenn version in 2005. Fans were all for stepping into Ash Ketchum’s shoes in whatever way possible, and this board game was a great way to simulate the trainer’s experience.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
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