Friday 18 July 2008
On 18 July 2008, it was announced that American fans of The Beatles were in for a treat: a new edition of the classic board game Monopoly was to feature albums and items from the group’s career. Licensed by Apple, it was The Beatles’ first officially approved board game.
Monopoly: The Beatles Collectors Edition
Monopoly: The Beatles Collectors Edition substitutes the traditional properties with Beatles albums and points of interest, listed in chronological order of release date. The game board features all the albums recorded by The Beatles from Please Please Me to Let It Be, along with special Fabs versions of the pewter tokens.
The Properties
| Colour group | Properties |
| Dark Green (Boardwalk / Park Place) | Apple Studios, Abbey Road Studios |
| Green | Abbey Road • Hey Jude • Let It Be |
| Yellow | Magical Mystery Tour • The Beatles • Yellow Submarine |
| Red | Yesterday… And Today • Revolver • Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band |
| Orange | Beatles VI • Help! • Rubber Soul |
| Magenta | Something New • Beatles For Sale • Beatles ’65 |
| Light Blue | Introducing the Beatles • The Beatles’ Second Album • A Hard Day’s Night |
| Purple | Please Please Me • With the Beatles |
Other Game Elements
| Railroads | Concert Tickets |
| Chance | The Fab Four |
| Community Chest | Beatlemania |
| Electric Company & Waterworks | Shea Stadium • Candlestick Park |
| Income Tax | ‘Taxman’ |
| Luxury Tax | ‘Ticket To Ride’ |
| Money | Love (‘All You Need Is Love’) |
| Houses | Listening Parties (white) |
| Hotels | Concerts (black) |
The Pewter Tokens
| Walrus | ‘I Am The Walrus’ |
| Sun | ‘Here Comes The Sun’ |
| Raccoon | ‘Rocky Raccoon’ |
| Octopus | ‘Octopus’s Garden’ |
| Strawberry | ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ |
| Hammer | ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ |
Collect the characters — officially licensed Beatles pins
The Beatles Yellow Submarine Mini Characters Pin Badge Set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Beatles Monopoly?
Yes — Monopoly: The Beatles Collectors Edition was announced on 18 July 2008. Licensed by Apple, it was The Beatles’ first officially approved board game. The traditional properties were replaced with Beatles albums in chronological order, and the pewter tokens were replaced with Beatles-themed pieces including a walrus, sun, raccoon, octopus, strawberry, and hammer.
What are the properties in Beatles Monopoly?
The properties in Monopoly: The Beatles Collectors Edition are Beatles albums listed in chronological order of release, from Please Please Me and With the Beatles (purple) through to Abbey Road and Let It Be (green), with Apple Studios and Abbey Road Studios as the top properties.
What are the tokens in Beatles Monopoly?
The pewter tokens in Monopoly: The Beatles Collectors Edition are a walrus (I Am The Walrus), sun (Here Comes The Sun), raccoon (Rocky Raccoon), octopus (Octopus’s Garden), strawberry (Strawberry Fields Forever), and hammer (Maxwell’s Silver Hammer).
Who licensed Beatles Monopoly?
Monopoly: The Beatles Collectors Edition was licensed by Apple Corps, The Beatles’ company. It was the first officially approved Beatles board game.
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