{"id":9450,"date":"2020-11-07T14:01:39","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T14:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/?p=9450"},"modified":"2022-09-26T08:38:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T07:38:05","slug":"monopoly-board-uk-a-love-hate-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/monopoly-board-uk-a-love-hate-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Monopoly Board UK: A Love-Hate Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you think of a classic board game<\/a>, you probably think of Monopoly. Versions of the game have been played by friends and families for over 100 years. Launched in 1936, the Monopoly board UK version was the first edition to be licensed outside of the US. The UK version was based on real locations in London featuring famous streets like Oxford Street and Regent’s Street, making it familiar for British game players.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watson licensing Monopoly in the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Based on the 1906 game The Landlord\u2019s Game<\/em>, the original US version of Monopoly was created in 1933, which launched Parker Brothers distribution of a version in 1935. The launch was a huge success. The game was licensed to Victor Watson, Sr. of Waddington Games, who launched the Monopoly board UK<\/a> original version in 1936 featuring famous street names from some of the most expensive areas of London. Today, Monopoly has been translated into 43 different languages and is sold in over 111 different countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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