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CiaranMT · 21-03-2012, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Ikky Poo2

Settlers of Catan FTW. Much better game.

Oh, and -- http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1358

Dead forum :/

theteal · 21-03-2012, 11:11

It has to be the Irish one - although it's been ~15 years since i've seen the board. I could never figure out why kimmage was cheaper than crumlin

Anyway, has it changed much through the idiotic bubble years?

stevedublin · 21-03-2012, 11:26

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Originally Posted by theteal

Anyway, has it changed much through the idiotic bubble years?

Ghost estates in Leitrim and Laois could be used for the cheapest squares.

Cool Mo D · 21-03-2012, 11:28

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Originally Posted by pickarooney

As the original version it defined the game, no?

How is the English one the original? It's an American game.

This is what the original version looks like: http://abagond.files.wordpress.com/2.../monopoly1.jpg

Mr. Presentable · 21-03-2012, 11:34

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Originally Posted by pickarooney

As the original version it defined the game, no?

The original version, invented in USA, was set in New Jersey, I am pretty sure

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 21-03-2012, 11:45

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Originally Posted by CiaranMT

Dead forum :/

What? There was a monoply thread there not two weeks ago!!

conorhal · 21-03-2012, 11:48

The Irish edition has been renamed the NAMA edition...

You have bought a house in a ghost estate, loose 250,000 euro.

You developed a hotel in the IFSC that now lies empty. Loose 8,6 million euro.

You're holiday apartment in Croatia still lies unfinished, loose 180,000 euro.

You have drawn the 'get bailed out by the state card', skip over 'go directly to jail' and proceed directly to 'resident in the UK for bankruptcy purposes'....

**whoopsadaisydoodles** · 21-03-2012, 11:51

I have the crazy cash one

There's a smile street and a rainbow lane! And you get money from an ATM!!!
It's awesome!

**pickarooney** · 21-03-2012, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Cool Mo D

How is the English one the original? It's an American game.

This is what the original version looks like: http://abagond.files.wordpress.com/2.../monopoly1.jpg

Colour me dumb. I was sure Waddington's had invented it.

Run_to_da_hills · 21-03-2012, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Ikky Poo2

What? There was a monoply thread there not two weeks ago!!

Obviously that thread doesn't have the monopoly.

CiaranMT · 21-03-2012, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Ikky Poo2

What? There was a monoply thread there not two weeks ago!!

4 replies in two weeks, I figured I'd get a better response here!

*Tar.Aldarion* · 21-03-2012, 12:08

We had the English one, taking back some land! And shrewsberry tastes good.

**biko** · 21-03-2012, 12:11

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Originally Posted by CiaranMT

Dead forum :/

It's "dead" because people try to use AH instead.

Thread moved from After Hours.

irish-stew · 21-03-2012, 12:14

The UK one. Had it growing up in London, took it with me when I moved here. Loved that game, had some real long marathon sessions playing it.

Beefy78 · 23-03-2012, 14:23

Whilst it is an American game and was originally based around New Jersey, outside America the London one is generally seen as being the 'normal' game in the English-speaking World. I know a few Aussies who have done the Monopoly Pub Crawl around London because that is the version of the game that they grew up with, for example.

I think it's good that Ireland seemingly prefers it's own one though.

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21-03-2012, 11:11	#17
theteal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex. . .init bruv Posts: 2,847 Adverts \| Friends	It has to be the Irish one - although it's been ~15 years since i've seen the board. I could never figure out why kimmage was cheaper than crumlin Anyway, has it changed much through the idiotic bubble years?

21-03-2012, 11:48	#22
conorhal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,950 Adverts \| Friends	The Irish edition has been renamed the NAMA edition... You have bought a house in a ghost estate, loose 250,000 euro. You developed a hotel in the IFSC that now lies empty. Loose 8,6 million euro. You're holiday apartment in Croatia still lies unfinished, loose 180,000 euro. You have drawn the 'get bailed out by the state card', skip over 'go directly to jail' and proceed directly to 'resident in the UK for bankruptcy purposes'....

21-03-2012, 11:51	#23
whoopsadaisydoodles Sure couldn't it be worse! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15,593 Adverts \| Friends Mod: After Hours, Ladies Lounge Mods, The Ladies' Lounge, TTC	I have the crazy cash one There's a smile street and a rainbow lane! And you get money from an ATM!!! It's awesome!

21-03-2012, 12:08	#27
Tar.Aldarion /flails limbs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: home :) Posts: 49,245 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Knights of the Round Table, Sleeping & Dreaming, Spell Czechs, The Cuckoo's Nest, Vegan & Vegetarian	We had the English one, taking back some land! And shrewsberry tastes good.

21-03-2012, 12:14	#29
irish-stew Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North West Posts: 15,615 Adverts \| Friends	The UK one. Had it growing up in London, took it with me when I moved here. Loved that game, had some real long marathon sessions playing it.

23-03-2012, 14:23	#30
Beefy78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin 4 Posts: 2,938 Adverts \| Friends	Whilst it is an American game and was originally based around New Jersey, outside America the London one is generally seen as being the 'normal' game in the English-speaking World. I know a few Aussies who have done the Monopoly Pub Crawl around London because that is the version of the game that they grew up with, for example. I think it's good that Ireland seemingly prefers it's own one though.