Hallmark Channelfans are going to fall in love with this game like it’s an unexpectedly charming hometown hunk that they never noticed until they moved back from the big city with a broken heart.
The new game pieces will take the form of items regularly found in their signature programming, including a dog, a pair of ice skates, an ice cream cone, a watering can, an engagement ring and a Christmas tree.
The all-new real estate also matches the branded revamp, with “inns” and “cottages” standing in for houses and hotels. Swapped in for properties along the edges of the game board are locations like “Glamping Getaway,” “Honeymoon Hideaway,” “Pumpkin Patch” and “Summer House.” There’s even aWhen Calls the Heartrailroad.
Other new locations include a farmers market, puppy shelter, lake house and a Christmas tree farm.
Hallmark Channel Monopoly.Hallmark
Not everything from the original Monopoly got the boot, however. There is still an in-game possibility of going directly to jail — but one can assume a Hallmark-ified stay behind bars wouldn’t be so bad.
Monopoly has experienced quite a few themed makeovers since it debuted in 1935. In past years, there have been special editions tied to the U.S. national parks, Disney theme parks,Game of Thronesand even a Millennial-targeted edition that attracted somenegative feedbackupon its release a year ago.
Most recently Hasbro releasedMs. Monopoly, which replaces the traditional male character with a female investor, who, rather than buying up real estate, is set on empowering her fellow woman entrepreneurs.
Retailing for $39.99, the Hallmark edition bears the tagline, “Celebrate all year long!” promising fans can continue their love for thenetwork’s annual Christmas contentwell past the holiday season.
The Monopoly Hallmark Channel Board Game is available now onhallmark.com.
source: people.com
