The entire globe will be turned into one giant game board in an online game of Monopoly thanks to Google Maps and Hasbro, as the two have joined forces to promote the launch of a modern 3D version of the board game, Monopoly City Streets, which will go global with the online Google Earth version.
In what looks like a mix of SimCity, Monopoly and Google Earth, the goal of the game is to beat all your friends and the world to become the richest property baron in existence. Players can buy streets from anywhere in the world, build skyscrapers, hotels, houses and even football stadiums; sell and charge rent on properties overlaid across the real world. UK’s Guardian reports that players starting this new game will get $3 million to play around with and there is no news if there will be a Free Parking, or “Go To Jail”.
Being a long time Monopoly AND Google fan, I’m psyched for this launch! On a side note, Monopoly and Google SketchUp fans have the chance to enter their own designs on September 8. Prepare for this game launch on September 9.
[Thanks to Mashable for the Mockup]
We will be very easy when I went a little market place … anywhere with google maps feel like we’ve reached the destination.
I’ve been playing Monopoly City Streets for 5 days. It’s actually great after you spend all your beginning money, you really just have to check in once a day and build a few more buildings.
Strategies that I use:
1. I like snagging up as many streets as possible in the beginning. This gives you more room to build on later.
2. Also, I think building more smaller buildings rather than 1 large building is usually safer. People like to sabotage the huge, expensive buildings they see. Also, it seems that in general, building more buildings gives you more chances to get Chance cards.
Note: This game is actually similar to a mobile game that I’ve been playing on my iPhone for a few months now. It’s called Parallel Kingdom and you play on a Google Map and claim territory. It’s more of an RPG though and it is actually way more addicting. Check it out and if you’re in Madison, WI look me up!
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