Promo Images of Winning Solutions Premium Transformers Monopoly
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You can find a copy of Monopoly tailored to almost any interest, hobby, or pop culture property. The most popular board game in the world has been endlessly licensed, but this magnificent Transformers version from Winning Solutions raises the bar all the way to Cybertron.
Featuring original artwork inspired by the packaging of the ‘80s toy line, Transformers Monopoly replaces all of the game’s classic properties with Transformers characters. Where you’d normally find Park Place and Boardwalk, you’ll instead find Bumblebee and Optimus Prime as the game’s most valuable spots to buy up on the board. And players don’t Pass Go to collect $200, they instead “Roll Out.” Perfect.
Monopoly’s traditional houses and hotels are also gone in this version of the game. Players collect money to buy energon cubes instead which powers up the characters they’ve purchased to increase the ‘rent’ when other players land there.
Even the game’s money will have you wishing the US Mint created a similar design for the country’s official currency, with Autobot and Decepticon logos featured on each bill.
What really steals the show, though, are the game’s tokens. Hasbro recently reached out to the internet to help vote and decide what all the new tokens for the classic version of the game will look like. But had the options included Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Rodimus Prime, and the Allspark, which all come bundled with Transformers Monopoly, they would have easily swept the voting.
The game is a work of art, so Winning Solutions has designed the game board so that collectors can actually hang it on a wall if they want. Hinged aluminum panels surrounding the board can be folded in (or transformed) to cover everything except the Transformers artwork in the center. Is it a little over-the-top? Without a doubt. But when the game is finally available sometime around July 1 later this year, it’s going to come with a price tag somewhere around $500-$600, so the last thing you’d want to do is shove it back into a closet when you’re done playing.
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Posted by Overcracker on February 20th, 2017 @ 3:38pm CST
Specially like the Grimlock and Megatron Tokens.
But why oh why is Bumblebee the second most expensive and profitable space. Why not FortMax or even Metroplex. Why?!
I guess its Hasbro's second most profitable character?
Posted by kurthy on February 20th, 2017 @ 4:31pm CST
Posted by It Is Him on February 20th, 2017 @ 4:57pm CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 20th, 2017 @ 5:59pm CST
Posted by Burn on February 20th, 2017 @ 6:02pm CST
Overcracker wrote:But why oh why is Bumblebee the second most expensive and profitable space. Why not FortMax or even Metroplex. Why?!
Or Trypticon or Scorponok. It's so geared towards Autobots.
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 20th, 2017 @ 7:05pm CST
Posted by Overcracker on February 20th, 2017 @ 7:10pm CST
Burn wrote:Overcracker wrote:But why oh why is Bumblebee the second most expensive and profitable space. Why not FortMax or even Metroplex. Why?!
Or Trypticon or Scorponok. It's so geared towards Autobots.
Anything would have been better than bumblebee.
But it seems its just slightly more autobot than decepticon spaces.
Posted by Bronzewolf on February 20th, 2017 @ 8:12pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 20th, 2017 @ 8:14pm CST
Bronzewolf wrote:$500-$600????? What are they thinking?! Why? Normally, really expensive versions of Monopoly have really obvious reasons as to why they are as expensive as they are (Gold, even diamond, inlays, gold pieces, etc) but even if the pieces are solid sterling silver, and the marker squares are some rare gem, I don't see how that warrants $5-600.
I had not paid attention to price until you said that.
Yeah, I'm gonna save the extra $200 and get Unicron lamp, thank you very much
Posted by Bronzewolf on February 20th, 2017 @ 8:18pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:$500-$600????? What are they thinking?! Why? Normally, really expensive versions of Monopoly have really obvious reasons as to why they are as expensive as they are (Gold, even diamond, inlays, gold pieces, etc) but even if the pieces are solid sterling silver, and the marker squares are some rare gem, I don't see how that warrants $5-600.
I had not paid attention to price until you said that.
Yeah, I'm gonna save the extra $200 and get Unicron lamp, thank you very much
-implodes with unimaginable agreement-
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 20th, 2017 @ 10:41pm CST
Bronzewolf wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:$500-$600????? What are they thinking?! Why? Normally, really expensive versions of Monopoly have really obvious reasons as to why they are as expensive as they are (Gold, even diamond, inlays, gold pieces, etc) but even if the pieces are solid sterling silver, and the marker squares are some rare gem, I don't see how that warrants $5-600.
I had not paid attention to price until you said that.
Yeah, I'm gonna save the extra $200 and get Unicron lamp, thank you very much
-implodes with unimaginable agreement-
Well then. Duck that, I need to read better. This just became a huge bag of nope.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 20th, 2017 @ 10:45pm CST
Ironhidensh wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:$500-$600????? What are they thinking?! Why? Normally, really expensive versions of Monopoly have really obvious reasons as to why they are as expensive as they are (Gold, even diamond, inlays, gold pieces, etc) but even if the pieces are solid sterling silver, and the marker squares are some rare gem, I don't see how that warrants $5-600.
I had not paid attention to price until you said that.
Yeah, I'm gonna save the extra $200 and get Unicron lamp, thank you very much
-implodes with unimaginable agreement-
Well then. Duck that, I need to read better. This just became a huge bag of nope.
I'd be happy if I could get the tokens
Posted by megatronus on February 21st, 2017 @ 12:24am CST
Bronzewolf wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:$500-$600????? What are they thinking?! Why? Normally, really expensive versions of Monopoly have really obvious reasons as to why they are as expensive as they are (Gold, even diamond, inlays, gold pieces, etc) but even if the pieces are solid sterling silver, and the marker squares are some rare gem, I don't see how that warrants $5-600.
I had not paid attention to price until you said that.
Yeah, I'm gonna save the extra $200 and get Unicron lamp, thank you very much
-implodes with unimaginable agreement-
We're looking at a solid aluminum, laser etched set that features art by Marcelo. This will likely be limited to 500ish units, and is also likely to be hand signed & numbered. They're really going high-end collector on this thing. The price reflects that.
Is the price steep? Yes, but is it unreasonable for what this is, and what WS charges for similar high-end sets? That's the question.
Posted by King Kuuga on February 21st, 2017 @ 4:20am CST
megatronus wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:$500-$600????? What are they thinking?! Why? Normally, really expensive versions of Monopoly have really obvious reasons as to why they are as expensive as they are (Gold, even diamond, inlays, gold pieces, etc) but even if the pieces are solid sterling silver, and the marker squares are some rare gem, I don't see how that warrants $5-600.
I had not paid attention to price until you said that.
Yeah, I'm gonna save the extra $200 and get Unicron lamp, thank you very much
-implodes with unimaginable agreement-
We're looking at a solid aluminum, laser etched set that features art by Marcelo. This will likely be limited to 500ish units, and is also likely to be hand signed & numbered. They're really going high-end collector on this thing. The price reflects that.
Is the price steep? Yes, but is it unreasonable for what this is, and what WS charges for similar high-end sets? That's the question.
I think those details were not carried over in the blurb above, which is why them saying "By the way this Monopoly set is going to be $500" caused a lot of spit-takes.
Posted by Va'al on February 21st, 2017 @ 4:42am CST
King Kuuga wrote:megatronus wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:$500-$600????? What are they thinking?! Why? Normally, really expensive versions of Monopoly have really obvious reasons as to why they are as expensive as they are (Gold, even diamond, inlays, gold pieces, etc) but even if the pieces are solid sterling silver, and the marker squares are some rare gem, I don't see how that warrants $5-600.
I had not paid attention to price until you said that.
Yeah, I'm gonna save the extra $200 and get Unicron lamp, thank you very much
-implodes with unimaginable agreement-
We're looking at a solid aluminum, laser etched set that features art by Marcelo. This will likely be limited to 500ish units, and is also likely to be hand signed & numbered. They're really going high-end collector on this thing. The price reflects that.
Is the price steep? Yes, but is it unreasonable for what this is, and what WS charges for similar high-end sets? That's the question.
I think those details were not carried over in the blurb above, which is why them saying "By the way this Monopoly set is going to be $500" caused a lot of spit-takes.
Yeah, we'll be making sure to have all of those details once we get our own photos uploaded.
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 21st, 2017 @ 5:18am CST
megatronus wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:$500-$600????? What are they thinking?! Why? Normally, really expensive versions of Monopoly have really obvious reasons as to why they are as expensive as they are (Gold, even diamond, inlays, gold pieces, etc) but even if the pieces are solid sterling silver, and the marker squares are some rare gem, I don't see how that warrants $5-600.
I had not paid attention to price until you said that.
Yeah, I'm gonna save the extra $200 and get Unicron lamp, thank you very much
-implodes with unimaginable agreement-
We're looking at a solid aluminum, laser etched set that features art by Marcelo. This will likely be limited to 500ish units, and is also likely to be hand signed & numbered. They're really going high-end collector on this thing. The price reflects that.
Is the price steep? Yes, but is it unreasonable for what this is, and what WS charges for similar high-end sets? That's the question.
Oh, I'm sure the price reflects the effort and aims of the makers, I just don't see it as an item worth having at that price.
Posted by megatronus on February 21st, 2017 @ 8:17am CST
Ironhidensh wrote:megatronus wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:$500-$600????? What are they thinking?! Why? Normally, really expensive versions of Monopoly have really obvious reasons as to why they are as expensive as they are (Gold, even diamond, inlays, gold pieces, etc) but even if the pieces are solid sterling silver, and the marker squares are some rare gem, I don't see how that warrants $5-600.
I had not paid attention to price until you said that.
Yeah, I'm gonna save the extra $200 and get Unicron lamp, thank you very much
-implodes with unimaginable agreement-
We're looking at a solid aluminum, laser etched set that features art by Marcelo. This will likely be limited to 500ish units, and is also likely to be hand signed & numbered. They're really going high-end collector on this thing. The price reflects that.
Is the price steep? Yes, but is it unreasonable for what this is, and what WS charges for similar high-end sets? That's the question.
Oh, I'm sure the price reflects the effort and aims of the makers, I just don't see it as an item worth having at that price.
Oh yeah, definitely.
If more people were willing to pay $500 for this, I'm sure you'd see a much higher run. These folks are in it to make money after all!
Posted by Kyleor on February 21st, 2017 @ 8:28am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on February 21st, 2017 @ 12:17pm CST
1: I don't like Monopoly.
2: I don't have £500.
3: If I did have £500 I'd spend it on a Gravity Builder instead.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on February 21st, 2017 @ 2:47pm CST
can i mention something about deathshead2 on here if thats okay and in the right forum
Posted by Va'al on February 21st, 2017 @ 2:50pm CST
Bumblebee21 wrote:jez that monoplyt set is expensive
can i mention something about deathshead2 on here if thats okay and in the right forum
Given that this is where we posted the news. No.
But for you, I'll make an exception.
Or will i
what pucnutation
why
Posted by Bumblebee21 on February 21st, 2017 @ 3:00pm CST
Va'al wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:jez that monoplyt set is expensive
can i mention something about deathshead2 on here if thats okay and in the right forum
Given that this is where we posted the news. No.
But for you, I'll make an exception.
Or will i
what pucnutation
why
bc im too lazy to go to the period button on my laptop
anyways, im not sure if everyone knows this but its been confirmed thats hes not the baf, mantis is.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on February 21st, 2017 @ 3:09pm CST
Va'al wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:jez that monoplyt set is expensive
can i mention something about deathshead2 on here if thats okay and in the right forum
Given that this is where we posted the news. No.
But for you, I'll make an exception.
Or will i
what pucnutation
why
Your an aswhole vall
Posted by Va'al on February 21st, 2017 @ 3:31pm CST
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Va'al wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:jez that monoplyt set is expensive
can i mention something about deathshead2 on here if thats okay and in the right forum
Given that this is where we posted the news. No.
But for you, I'll make an exception.
Or will i
what pucnutation
why
Your an aswhole vall
i em nut what u tlaking abt
Posted by Evil Eye on February 21st, 2017 @ 3:36pm CST
Posted by Va'al on February 21st, 2017 @ 4:44pm CST
Posted by WreckerJack on February 21st, 2017 @ 5:03pm CST
The stickers might be neat though.
Posted by WreckerJack on February 21st, 2017 @ 5:30pm CST
Please enjoy this video that will give you a 360 degree veiw of this amazingly detailed (and shiny) model.
And here are some photos, you can click on any to go to the full gallery.
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on February 21st, 2017 @ 9:55pm CST
Now WHY, WHY can't Hasbro make a Leader Class Prime like THIS!!??
I'd be willing to shell out $75-$100.00 for a ROTF-like Optimus with a richly-detailed vehicle, & a metallic color-scheme like this!
Instead, we'll have to hope Takara will once again come to the rescue with *gasp* actual, screen-accurate paint, while Hasbro's Movie Prime will be lucky to get any silver paint for his wheels.
I'll wait to see if what was shown at Toy Fair is what shows up in boxes on store shelves, but Hasbro isn't known for slathering their figures in paint, rather the opposite. Perhaps the Movie Line will be different & surprise fans with more than minimally painted figures.
The tendency of Hasbro to save a "penny" of paint is exemplified in the Titan Returns Line, which has been awesome, generally speaking. Except for some notable exceptions, like Galvatron's helmet fiasco & countless unpainted Titan Master faces, & lack of paint on wheels. For example, PM Optimus isn't a bad mold, despite the comparison with Takara Ginrai, he just needed a less pale, less anemic faded red, new rifles, & some silver paint on his wheels.
The Movie line looks pretty good, from what has been shown at Toy Fair, but I hope the actual production toys look just as sharp.
Posted by william-james88 on February 21st, 2017 @ 10:03pm CST
AutobotAlvaron wrote:I'd be willing to shell out $75-$100.00 for a ROTF-like Optimus with a richly-detailed vehicle, & a metallic color-scheme like this!
So then why not do just that: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on February 21st, 2017 @ 10:26pm CST
william-james88 wrote:AutobotAlvaron wrote:I'd be willing to shell out $75-$100.00 for a ROTF-like Optimus with a richly-detailed vehicle, & a metallic color-scheme like this!
So then why not do just that: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Well because, I own that mold already, & it's easily one of the best Optimus Prime figures ever, but I'd really like a figure with that ROTF Leader mold's sophistication/articulation & complexity in the AOE version's slick new semi-truck & Heroic Knight form.
I can't be the only one who wants that, can I? And really, it would be a such a shame if a thing like that actually existed only to be made with minimal paint, wouldn't it? And why can't Hasbro make another awesome Leader Class Movie Prime with great detail, paint, & articulation? We've yet to see the entirety of the Hasbro Last Knight line, so I'm holding out hope that some really great figures are on their way!
Posted by william-james88 on February 21st, 2017 @ 10:32pm CST
AutobotAlvaron wrote:I can't be the only one who wants that, can I? And really, it would be a such a shame if a thing like that actually existed only to be made with minimal paint, wouldn't it? And why can't Hasbro make another awesome Leader Class Movie Prime with great detail, paint, & articulation? We've yet to see the entirety of the Hasbro Last Knight line, so I'm holding out hope that some really great figures are on their way!
I hear you, I too would like a nice sleek optimus in his new design. I like your optimism!
Posted by Bronzewolf on February 21st, 2017 @ 10:33pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Optimism!
Ayyyyyyyyyy
Posted by Bronzewolf on February 22nd, 2017 @ 2:39am CST
Gallery 2 focuses on more random toys and collectables at toy fair, with appearances by Batman, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Voltron, suspicious looking Appearance-altering Autonomous Robots, and...Toy Story-themed Combiners? All this and more can be viewed in full here, Or by clicking on any image.
Posted by King Kuuga on February 22nd, 2017 @ 4:00am CST
Posted by fenrir72 on February 22nd, 2017 @ 5:52am CST
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on February 22nd, 2017 @ 6:29am CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on February 22nd, 2017 @ 7:44am CST
SpikeyTigertron wrote:More importantly... this is the first I ever heard of the Woody and Buzz combiners.... COMBINING WITH EACH OTHER
Combinerception.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on February 22nd, 2017 @ 8:32am CST
Posted by megatronus on February 22nd, 2017 @ 9:07am CST
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:What is Super Robot Change?
Knock offs.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 22nd, 2017 @ 9:20am CST
For some reason, I thought there had been a previous thread on here for the Toy Story combiners, but apparently the only thread that really talked about them was the Tokusatsu thread, starting with this post.SpikeyTigertron wrote:More importantly... this is the first I ever heard of the Woody and Buzz combiners.... COMBINING WITH EACH OTHER
Posted by kurthy on February 22nd, 2017 @ 10:11am CST
How do I get those Toy Story combiners?
Posted by Overcracker on February 22nd, 2017 @ 1:23pm CST
And first you had Marvel Zombies, now travel back in time to Feudal Japan and witness the battle of Marvel Samurai...
They look kind of interesting. Iron-Samurai-Man seems to work better than Spider-Samurai-Man.
Posted by Bronzewolf on February 22nd, 2017 @ 1:31pm CST
Posted by King Kuuga on February 22nd, 2017 @ 6:20pm CST
Posted by Emerje on February 22nd, 2017 @ 9:38pm CST
kurthy wrote::BOWDOWN:
How do I get those Toy Story combiners?
On clearance at AmiAmi for 9,000 JPY/US$80. Shipping probably won't be cheap, but the total will be cheaper than buying anywhere new.
Also, Youheidx did a stop motion video for both recently.
Emerje