New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game
Thursday, April 12th, 2007 11:12am CDT
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USAopoly has sent has a new image of their upcoming licensed Transformers edition of Monopoly. As you can see from the image below, it is clearly a G1-based game which makes heavy use of the Dreamwave artwork from the past few years. It also looks like the game pieces are the following characters: Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Jazz (?) and Bumblebee (?).
UPDATE: I just received a 2nd email from USAopoly confirming that this game will be available at specialty shops at the end of April. Specialty shops include stores such as Spencer Gifts or other similar stores or game stores (like the ones in U.S. shopping malls).
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New Information on Transformers Monopoly Game
UPDATE: I just received a 2nd email from USAopoly confirming that this game will be available at specialty shops at the end of April. Specialty shops include stores such as Spencer Gifts or other similar stores or game stores (like the ones in U.S. shopping malls).
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Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82205)
Posted by gothsaurus on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:23am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:23am CDT
now I'll buy that! Glad to see a resurgence of the G1 characters we know & love along side the new.
Because of the... shall we say "complex" movie designs, I don't think they would make for very good tiny figures. (Too many little pieces hanging off & not enough large car parts.) These figures and the art look great.
Because of the... shall we say "complex" movie designs, I don't think they would make for very good tiny figures. (Too many little pieces hanging off & not enough large car parts.) These figures and the art look great.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82206)
Posted by Kimmer on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:23am CDT
Posted by Kimmer on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:23am CDT
thank god it's not movie based. looks pretty good.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82208)
Posted by Archanubis on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:25am CDT
Posted by Archanubis on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:25am CDT
I might pick it up to have another board game other than Chess and Battleship hanging around.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82211)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:28am CDT
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:28am CDT
The Go To Jail picture should be Hot Rod and Kup in Manacles. And the In Jail should be Hot Rod grabbing the bars. I'm not trying to sound like a hater, I just don't think that classic Monopoly symbols belong in the board.
Assuming I can afford this, I might pick it up.
Assuming I can afford this, I might pick it up.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82217)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:34am CDT
Posted by Dr. Caelus on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:34am CDT
Glad to see they used locations for the properties rather than characters.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82219)
Posted by Kayevcee on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:35am CDT
Posted by Kayevcee on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:35am CDT
That's more like it! Shame Megatron looks like he's skipping on the board ![:)]( "Smile")
I can just about make out the figurines. Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Jazz... Soundwave and Bumblebee? Nifty.
-Nick
I can just about make out the figurines. Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Jazz... Soundwave and Bumblebee? Nifty.
-Nick
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82222)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:41am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:41am CDT
Nice. Im picking this one up if its not to much.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82232)
Posted by Seibertron on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:55am CDT
Posted by Seibertron on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:55am CDT
UPDATE: I just received a 2nd email from USAopoly confirming that this game will be available at specialty shops at the end of April. Specialty shops include stores such as Spencer Gifts or other similar stores or game stores (like the ones in U.S. shopping malls).
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82233)
Posted by City Commander on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:56am CDT
Posted by City Commander on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:56am CDT
Now I'd buy that.
As long as it's not much more than your average monopoly (hopefully £30 max), I'll buy it and treasure it!
As long as it's not much more than your average monopoly (hopefully £30 max), I'll buy it and treasure it!
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82236)
Posted by Lorekeeper on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:59am CDT
Posted by Lorekeeper on April 12th, 2007 @ 11:59am CDT
Awesome! Tech specs decoder for the chance cards?
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82242)
Posted by LuckytheWonderLlama on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:05pm CDT
That can not be done. The Corner Squares are part of the Monopoly Trademark and can not be changed. All of the Special Edition Monopoly games that have been issued over the years have the same thing. Only slight modifications are made to the GO Corner if the theme uses something other than US Dollars. The Best Example I know of is the Star Wars Monopoly has the Credit Symbol insted of the Dollar Sign. And that is it.
Posted by LuckytheWonderLlama on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:05pm CDT
1337W422102 wrote:The Go To Jail picture should be Hot Rod and Kup in Manacles. And the In Jail should be Hot Rod grabbing the bars. I'm not trying to sound like a hater, I just don't think that classic Monopoly symbols belong in the board.
Assuming I can afford this, I might pick it up.
That can not be done. The Corner Squares are part of the Monopoly Trademark and can not be changed. All of the Special Edition Monopoly games that have been issued over the years have the same thing. Only slight modifications are made to the GO Corner if the theme uses something other than US Dollars. The Best Example I know of is the Star Wars Monopoly has the Credit Symbol insted of the Dollar Sign. And that is it.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82245)
Posted by Hairball178 on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:07pm CDT
Posted by Hairball178 on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:07pm CDT
Definately buying that.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82246)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:08pm CDT
Didn't know that. Kind of a stupid rule, no? I find it really ruins the mood. Why have a human cop from decades ago when Prowl could be there aiming his rifle? Oh well...
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:08pm CDT
LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:1337W422102 wrote:The Go To Jail picture should be Hot Rod and Kup in Manacles. And the In Jail should be Hot Rod grabbing the bars. I'm not trying to sound like a hater, I just don't think that classic Monopoly symbols belong in the board.
Assuming I can afford this, I might pick it up.
That can not be done. The Corner Squares are part of the Monopoly Trademark and can not be changed. All of the Special Edition Monopoly games that have been issued over the years have the same thing. Only slight modifications are made to the GO Corner if the theme uses something other than US Dollars. The Best Example I know of is the Star Wars Monopoly has the Credit Symbol insted of the Dollar Sign. And that is it.
Didn't know that. Kind of a stupid rule, no? I find it really ruins the mood. Why have a human cop from decades ago when Prowl could be there aiming his rifle? Oh well...
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82258)
Posted by Uncrazzimatic on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:19pm CDT
Posted by Uncrazzimatic on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:19pm CDT
I agree, the go to jail ect doesn't really fit in, but I'll get it anyway.
Shame they didn't give us a more zoomed in pic really, would like to see what the squares are.
Shame they didn't give us a more zoomed in pic really, would like to see what the squares are.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82262)
Posted by Wreckgar on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:24pm CDT
Posted by Wreckgar on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:24pm CDT
Looks cool. Probably gonna cost a small fortune to us brits though if its only gonna be released in specialty shops in the states.
And I'd say that's Prowl, not Jazz
And I'd say that's Prowl, not Jazz
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82266)
Posted by Savage Prime on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:33pm CDT
Posted by Savage Prime on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:33pm CDT
http://www.amazon.com/USAOPOLY-MN056-18 ... 026&sr=1-1 go to this site it give a little more detail about the game it says you use a decoder to view the chance and community chest cards like tech specs pretty cool.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82279)
Posted by trailbreaker on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:46pm CDT
Posted by trailbreaker on April 12th, 2007 @ 12:46pm CDT
I wonder if there will be a "Space Bridge" or something that lets you warp to the other side of the board....
Nah!!
So what will be "Boardwalk"?? Cybertron perhaps??
Nah!!
So what will be "Boardwalk"?? Cybertron perhaps??
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82293)
Posted by Psychout on April 12th, 2007 @ 1:03pm CDT
Posted by Psychout on April 12th, 2007 @ 1:03pm CDT
And by Boardwalk, of course you mean Mayfair? ![;)]( "Wink")
This looks cool, shame the litle peices dont transform.
This looks cool, shame the litle peices dont transform.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82295)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 12th, 2007 @ 1:08pm CDT
If anything, the Railroads would be Space Bridges, though I don't think you are able to ride them.
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 12th, 2007 @ 1:08pm CDT
trailbreaker wrote:I wonder if there will be a "Space Bridge" or something that lets you warp to the other side of the board....
If anything, the Railroads would be Space Bridges, though I don't think you are able to ride them.
Re: New image of USAopoly's Transformers Monopoly game (82305)
Posted by Decepticon Spike on April 12th, 2007 @ 1:16pm CDT
Posted by Decepticon Spike on April 12th, 2007 @ 1:16pm CDT
I'm buying it!
