Directly from the Javits Convention Center showroom floor at New York Toy Fair 2017, site owner Seibertron has posted a gallery of an extremely limited premium edition set of Transformers Monopoly. Winning Solutions, a premium games company that has collaborated with Hasbro in the past, is working with the Transformers brand team to produce a high-end, G1-themed edition of one of America's oldest board games. Previous premium games from Winning Solutions include popular games such as Monopoly, Clue and Scrabble.
At first glance, the set appears to be framed artwork - suitable for hanging thanks to a friction locking system - featuring a laser etched aluminum 'frame' with classic robotic detailing, and The Transformers: The Movie inspired art by Marcelo Matere. The frame unfolds to become players' money and property trays, revealing a sleek Monopoly board with touches designed to entice fans' sensibilities:
Traditional Monopoly properties represented by classic Transformers characters
Diecast player tokens, including: Megatron (Gun mode), Soundwave (Walkman mode), Starscream (Vehicle mode), Hot Rod (Vehicle mode), Grimlock (Dinosaur mode), Optimus Prime (vehicle mode), Matrix of Leadership, and Unicron (planet mode).
While many details are as of yet unconfirmed and subject to change, Winning Solutions projects an early summer 2017 release date, with a prospective run of 500 sets and suggested retail price of $499. Additionally, each set will likely be hand-numbered and possibly signed by artist Marcelo Matere.
What do you think of this set? Up your alley, not your cup of tea? Please let us know your thoughts in the forums below!
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
I hope the diecast pieces look better in person and have more detail because those do not look impressive. I think I'd rather just play monopoly with legends class figures.
kurthy wrote:I hope the diecast pieces look better in person and have more detail because those do not look impressive. I think I'd rather just play monopoly with legends class figures.
Now that's an idea!!
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
kurthy wrote:I hope the diecast pieces look better in person and have more detail because those do not look impressive. I think I'd rather just play monopoly with legends class figures.
Now that's an idea!!
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
We have received news via staff of the Monopoly Transformers edition from Winning Solutions, a special deluxe edition for collectors of either franchise, is now available for early purchase for $300 with a discount code from HASCON! If you're looking for more information on the set, rad below, or head back to our first coverage of the expensive, shiny item here. And check out new images below!
Dear TRANSFORMERS Fan, It was a pleasure meeting you at HASCON and thank you for entering the drawing to win the MONOPOLY® TRANSFORMERSTM Deluxe Collector’s Edition.
We are very flattered by your interest and wanted you to be the first to know that this marvelous piece is now available for sale AND offer you a special discount.
The price is $300 and shipping is free. If you enter the code word HASCON you will receive an additional $25 discount. The product will be shipping by November 17th and only limited quantities are available.
Order Now!
Monopoly Transformers Deluxe Collector’s Edition
$300.00
Availability: In stock
Deluxe metal gameboard with Monopoly Transformers artwork under tempered glass Decorated battle armor frame Storage box with built-in banker's tray 8 Diecast tokens 32 Energon cubes 12 Energon stacks 16 Autobot cards 16 Decepticon cards 28 Title Deed cards 1 pack of Monopoly Transformers money 2 Dice
8th piece is Grimlock. Go to their site and look at the third pic, you can hover over them and enlarge them. Grimmy is on the left side on the spot below the Decepticon insignia.
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