The latest product from Google: Monopoly on Google Maps….seriously


Google has teamed up with boardgame maker Hasbro to create Monopoly City Streets, a global game of Monopoly that uses Google Maps as its playing board.

The game, which launches September 9 will allow users to buy properties anywhere in the globe, and build football stadiums and more in addition to the traditional houses and hotels. Players start with $3 million, and properties are sold on a first come basis.

According to the Guardian, If you’re beaten to a property, “you can make the owner an offer. If they don’t reply in seven days, this offer is automatically accepted, no matter how contemptible it may be.” Each property also immediately receives rent, so in theory you’d just keep on buying property as the money becomes available.

There’s not much in the way of official details from Google yet, although the site includes the following blurb:

On the 9th SEPTEMBER, a world of property empire building on an unimaginable scale will be launched! A live worldwide game of MONOPOLY using Google Maps as the game board. The goal is simple. Play to beat your friends and the world to become the richest property magnate in existence.

Own any street in the world. Build humble houses, crazy castles and stupendous skyscrapers to collect rent. Use MONOPOLY Chance Cards to sabotage your mates by building Hazards on their streets.

It’s easy to make fun of the worlds biggest online company delivering a game that has as its goal world domination, and I won’t be alone in making that comparison again in the future. Until September 9 though it’s too early to pass judgment. Tune in Wednesday for the details.

(via Mashable)

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