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opus · 02-21-2023, 04:55 PM

Watched a documentary on the origins of the game last night, which are a lot more complicated then "someone created it and it went on to become a success".

Here's a link to PBS and the doc. Runs a bit over 50 minutes.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexp...ecret-history/

You ever play it?

opus · 02-21-2023, 04:57 PM

There are tons of different versions of the game now, including some based on TV shows. If I get a chance I'll try to dig up a list of the TV ones.

Babalu · 02-21-2023, 07:10 PM

We started watching a Monopoly documentary (I'm not sure it was the same one you have here) and turned it off after a few minutes. It seemed to be geared towards tournament players. I still have my original game, although it's not in the best condition, to say the least. I think the price was $1.69.

Torgo · 02-21-2023, 07:15 PM

We still play it. We have a vanilla one, but also Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings.

JamesG · 02-21-2023, 07:20 PM

I fact that I find interesting is that “The Monopoly Man” had a name. It was originally Uncle Pennybags though that name didn’t come until later as the character had no name at first.

He officially became Mr. Monopoly in 1999 as that’s what people were calling him, nobody said Uncle Pennybags. The character was also based on the likeness of J. P. Morgan.

opus · 02-21-2023, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

We started watching a Monopoly documentary (I'm not sure it was the same one you have here) and turned it off after a few minutes. It seemed to be geared towards tournament players.

That must be something else. Nothing like that in this one. Just the story of the history and creation of the game.

opus · 02-21-2023, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

There are tons of different versions of the game now, including some based on TV shows. If I get a chance I'll try to dig up a list of the TV ones.

Ok, since we’re first a TV site, here’s some shows I found that had/have Monopoly versions

Bobs Burgers
The Big Bang Theory
Family Guy
Friends
Futurama
Game of Thrones
I Love Lucy
South Park
Star Trek
Stranger Things
Supernatural
The Office
The Simpsons
The Walking Dead
Law and Order
Yellowstone

opus · 02-22-2023, 04:42 PM

Left out The Golden Girls yesterday, which I'll photo. (I mentioned 16 yesterday but wasn't going go thru the hassle of posting 16 photos)

JamesG · 02-22-2023, 05:33 PM

Some More TV Monopoly:

Doctor Who (Villains Edition, 50th Anniv.)
American Idol
Firefly
Ren & Stimpy
Rick & Morty
Riverdale
Rugrats
Seinfeld
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Only Fools and Horses
Spongebob Squarepants

opus · 02-22-2023, 06:35 PM

Looking around Amazon, also found versions for The Sopranos and Schitt's Creek

JamesG · 02-23-2023, 01:29 AM

Some More TV Monopoly:

Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Super
Adventure Time
Phineas and Ferb
Power Rangers 25th Anniv.
Steven Universe
Bridgerton

Mario500 · 02-26-2023, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

We still play it. We have a vanilla one, but also Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings.

"vanilla one"?

opus · 02-26-2023, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario500

"vanilla one"?

I’d guess that means basic regular original Monopoly and not one of the many variant editions.

opus · 02-27-2023, 05:08 PM

Monopoly also made it to TV game shows

https://youtu.be/X3OEqUpGHSQ

and videogames (NES version below)

https://youtu.be/LWAUsIgXqUY

Torgo · 02-27-2023, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opus

I’d guess that means basic regular original Monopoly and not one of the many variant editions.

Bingo

02-21-2023, 04:55 PM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,066	Monopoly Watched a documentary on the origins of the game last night, which are a lot more complicated then "someone created it and it went on to become a success". Here's a link to PBS and the doc. Runs a bit over 50 minutes. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexp...ecret-history/ You ever play it?

02-21-2023, 07:10 PM	#3
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	We started watching a Monopoly documentary (I'm not sure it was the same one you have here) and turned it off after a few minutes. It seemed to be geared towards tournament players. I still have my original game, although it's not in the best condition, to say the least. I think the price was $1.69.
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02-21-2023, 07:15 PM	#4
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,017	We still play it. We have a vanilla one, but also Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings.
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02-21-2023, 04:57 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,066	There are tons of different versions of the game now, including some based on TV shows. If I get a chance I'll try to dig up a list of the TV ones.

02-21-2023, 07:20 PM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	I fact that I find interesting is that “The Monopoly Man” had a name. It was originally Uncle Pennybags though that name didn’t come until later as the character had no name at first. He officially became Mr. Monopoly in 1999 as that’s what people were calling him, nobody said Uncle Pennybags. The character was also based on the likeness of J. P. Morgan.

02-22-2023, 04:42 PM	#8
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,066	Left out The Golden Girls yesterday, which I'll photo. (I mentioned 16 yesterday but wasn't going go thru the hassle of posting 16 photos)

02-22-2023, 05:33 PM	#9
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Some More TV Monopoly: Doctor Who (Villains Edition, 50th Anniv.) American Idol Firefly Ren & Stimpy Rick & Morty Riverdale Rugrats Seinfeld Star Wars: The Clone Wars Star Wars: The Mandalorian Only Fools and Horses Spongebob Squarepants

02-22-2023, 06:35 PM	#10
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,066	Looking around Amazon, also found versions for The Sopranos and Schitt's Creek

02-23-2023, 01:29 AM	#11
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Some More TV Monopoly: Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball Super Adventure Time Phineas and Ferb Power Rangers 25th Anniv. Steven Universe Bridgerton

02-27-2023, 05:08 PM	#14
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,066	Monopoly also made it to TV game shows https://youtu.be/X3OEqUpGHSQ and videogames (NES version below) https://youtu.be/LWAUsIgXqUY