List of licensed and localized editions of Monopoly: Africa and Asia
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of game boards of the Parker Brothers
/Hasbro
board game Monopoly
adhering to a particular theme or particular locale in Africa
, Asia
and the Middle East
. Lists for other regions can be found here. The game is licensed in 103 countries and printed in 37 languages.
Edition (now Zimbabwe
) - Tycoon, produced in limited numbers by Darten in the late 1960s, depicted colonial-era streets in Salisbury (now Harare
).
and Turkey
can be found on the Europe page.
: 4 editions including a Here and Now:China edition, a China
edition, a special Beijing
edition released during the 2008 Olympics as well as a Hong Kong Monopoly
edition.
In Chinese-speaking regions (including Hong Kong
),The First Chinese name Called 財源廣進(1965),The second edition(started from 1973) the game is called 大富翁 (lit. rich person), with most of them being unauthorized clones of the original. Hasbro eventually gave a new official Chinese title: 地產大亨 (lit. Real Estate Tycoon). Many Monopoly game sets are relabled as a result. But the Hong Kong version is officially branded as 大富翁.
However, many Monopoly clones still use the old Chinese name. When Chinese developers start making computerized versions of Monopoly clones, the clone games diverge from the original in board layout and game rules, but the key elements of dice rolls and land acquisitions remain.
In mid 1990s, Monopoly was sold in Mainland China
under a different name (强手棋), which does not have localized place names.
Edition - Called Business (English version) and Vyapar (Hindi version), using Major Indian Cities, Airports and Railway Stations and Indian Rupee for currency.
Edition - Both Japanese and American English boards are sold in Japan. The Japanese board includes districts from several major Japanese cities: the most expensive property is Tokyo
's Ginza
, followed by Osaka
's Umeda
, while the cheapest properties are Chiba
and Sapporo.
Edition
In Malaysia, there is also an independent version marketed, known as Saidina. Saidina is a Malaysian rendition of the game featuring local places and currency, and written in Bahasa Melayu.
, Cebu
, and Davao
. Currency was denominated in Philippine peso
s (multiplied by 100 from the standard dollar value), with airports substituting for the railway lines.
The Philippine edition was updated in 2009, with the post-2008 rules and game board (including the Speed Die). Properties include streets from around Metro Manila, with Ayala Avenue
being the most expensive property. Railway spaces are Light Rail Transits, numbered from 1 to 4, and the Luxury Tax space is called "Property Tax." Currency is denominated in Monopoly Dollars.
.
The game is in Korean
only; the only word on the game in English is "GO". On the board below, the Korean text (including what is in brackets) actually appears on the game. The English translation and transliteration (appearing after the comma) is provided for convenience only and does not appear on the actual game board.
The currency used in the game is shown with the letter "M" crossed by two horizontal lines. This is not the real currency of the Republic of Korea.
in collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board
.
Edition - called Iropoly using Iranian rial
for currency. In various versions, with the major difference being the use of pre- or post-Iranian Revolution
street names.
Parker Brothers
Parker Brothers is a toy and game manufacturer and brand. Since 1883, the company has published more than 1,800 games; among their best known products are Monopoly, Cluedo , Sorry, Risk, Trivial Pursuit, Ouija, Aggravation, and Probe...
/Hasbro
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
board game Monopoly
Monopoly (game)
Marvin Gardens, the leading yellow property on the board shown, is actually a misspelling of the original location name, Marven Gardens. The misspelling was said to be introduced by Charles Todd and passed on when his home-made Monopoly board was copied by Charles Darrow and thence to Parker...
adhering to a particular theme or particular locale in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. Lists for other regions can be found here. The game is licensed in 103 countries and printed in 37 languages.
Rhodesia
RhodesiaRhodesia
Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965...
Edition (now Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
) - Tycoon, produced in limited numbers by Darten in the late 1960s, depicted colonial-era streets in Salisbury (now Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
).
South Africa
- 1963 version (from cheap to expensive: DurbanDurbanDurban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, BloemfonteinBloemfonteinBloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and...
, Cape TownCape TownCape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, JohannesburgJohannesburgJohannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
)- DurbanDurbanDurban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
- Musgrave|Gillespie(brown), Durban station, Smith|West|Marine Parade(blue) - BloemfonteinBloemfonteinBloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and...
- Monument|Aliwal|Maitland(purple), Bloemfontein station, President Brand|Hofmeyer|Voortrekker(orange) - Cape TownCape TownCape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
- Groote Schuur|Strand|Roeland(red), Cape Town station, Plein|Parliament|Long(yellow) - JohannesburgJohannesburgJohannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
- Main|Joubert|De Villiers(green), Johannesburg station, Jan Smuts|Eloff(dark purple)
- Durban
- 2002 version (from cheap to expensive: KwaZulu-NatalKwaZulu-NatalKwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
, South-Eastern CapeEastern CapeThe Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
Region, Garden RouteGarden RouteThe Garden Route is a popular stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa. It stretches from Heidelberg in the Western Cape to the Storms River which is crossed along the N2 coastal highway over the Paul Sauer Bridge in the extreme western reach of the neighbouring Eastern Cape...
Region, JohannesburgJohannesburgJohannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, Western CapeWestern CapeThe Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
Region).
Asia
Entries for RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
can be found on the Europe page.
China
ChinaPeople's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
: 4 editions including a Here and Now:China edition, a China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
edition, a special Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
edition released during the 2008 Olympics as well as a Hong Kong Monopoly
Hong Kong Monopoly
Hong Kong Monopoly is an edition of the popular board game Monopoly. It features properties, railroads and utilities located in Hong Kong, in place of those from the original game....
edition.
In Chinese-speaking regions (including Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
),The First Chinese name Called 財源廣進(1965),The second edition(started from 1973) the game is called 大富翁 (lit. rich person), with most of them being unauthorized clones of the original. Hasbro eventually gave a new official Chinese title: 地產大亨 (lit. Real Estate Tycoon). Many Monopoly game sets are relabled as a result. But the Hong Kong version is officially branded as 大富翁.
However, many Monopoly clones still use the old Chinese name. When Chinese developers start making computerized versions of Monopoly clones, the clone games diverge from the original in board layout and game rules, but the key elements of dice rolls and land acquisitions remain.
In mid 1990s, Monopoly was sold in Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
under a different name (强手棋), which does not have localized place names.
India
IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
Edition - Called Business (English version) and Vyapar (Hindi version), using Major Indian Cities, Airports and Railway Stations and Indian Rupee for currency.
Indonesia
Japan
JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
Edition - Both Japanese and American English boards are sold in Japan. The Japanese board includes districts from several major Japanese cities: the most expensive property is Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
's Ginza
Ginza
is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi.It is known as an upscale area of Tokyo with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. Ginza is recognized as one of the most...
, followed by Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
's Umeda
Umeda
Umeda is the main commercial and central business district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, best known as the city's main northern railway terminus .Umeda is a large traffic hub, as well as the principal office and hotel district...
, while the cheapest properties are Chiba
Chiba
-Places:* Chiba, Chiba, capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan* Chiba Prefecture, a sub-national jurisdiction in the Greater Tokyo Area on the eastern coast of Honshū Island, Japan* Chiba Station, a train station in Chiba, Chiba...
and Sapporo.
Malaysia
PutrajayaPutrajaya
Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
Edition
In Malaysia, there is also an independent version marketed, known as Saidina. Saidina is a Malaysian rendition of the game featuring local places and currency, and written in Bahasa Melayu.
Philippines
The first Monopoly game board localized for the Filipino market was released in 2005, including properties from Laoag, Metro ManilaMetro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
, Cebu
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
, and Davao
Davao City
The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
. Currency was denominated in Philippine peso
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...
s (multiplied by 100 from the standard dollar value), with airports substituting for the railway lines.
The Philippine edition was updated in 2009, with the post-2008 rules and game board (including the Speed Die). Properties include streets from around Metro Manila, with Ayala Avenue
Ayala Avenue
Ayala Avenue is an avenue in Makati City in the Philippines. It is one of the busiest thoroughfares in Metro Manila, crossing through the heart of Makati's central business district. Because of the many businesses located on the avenue, Ayala Avenue is aptly nicknamed the Wall Street of the...
being the most expensive property. Railway spaces are Light Rail Transits, numbered from 1 to 4, and the Luxury Tax space is called "Property Tax." Currency is denominated in Monopoly Dollars.
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
The version of Monopoly currently distributed in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) is copyrighted 2009 by HasbroHasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
.
The game is in Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
only; the only word on the game in English is "GO". On the board below, the Korean text (including what is in brackets) actually appears on the game. The English translation and transliteration (appearing after the comma) is provided for convenience only and does not appear on the actual game board.
The currency used in the game is shown with the letter "M" crossed by two horizontal lines. This is not the real currency of the Republic of Korea.
Singapore
Two versions were produced, the first in 1987 featuring local street names, and a newer Uniquely Singapore edition introduced in 2005 with tourism sitesTourism in Singapore
Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and contributor to the Singaporean economy, attracting 11,638,663 tourists in 2010, over twice Singapore's total population. Its cultural attraction can be attributed to its cultural diversity that reflects its colonial history and Chinese, Malay, Indian and...
in collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board
Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore, tasked to promote the country's tourism industry.-History:...
.
Iran
TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
Edition - called Iropoly using Iranian rial
Iranian rial
The rial is the currency of Iran. It is subdivided into 100 dinar but, because of the very low current value of the rial, no fraction of the rial is used in accounting....
for currency. In various versions, with the major difference being the use of pre- or post-Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
street names.
Iraq
External links
- Over 1700 Monopoly versions, updated continuously (some unofficial)
- Database of street names in local editions
- Monopoly games and places from around the world
- Rich Man series review (Chinese)
- Bucharest Version: Detailed article
- MONOPOLY around the World and a contact for different MONOPOLY boards
- Nearly one hundred monopoly boards listed at MonopolyBoards.Info
- Unknown version or similar game (Indonesian)