Monopoly: Birmingham Edition

Monopoly: Birmingham Edition is a planned Birmingham-themed special limited community edition of the "Monopoly" board game. It is set to be published in March 2024 by Top Trumps USA, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island, under license to Hasbro, Inc. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

The planned edition was announced by Mayor Randall Woodfin at a press conference on June 27, 2023. The company solicited email suggestions for local landmarks and businesses which should appear on the board before August 21. All proposed entities were to be approved by their owners, and by Hasbro before the game design was finalized.

Most of the properties depicted on the game board, including major landmarks, parks, and some businesses like Alabama Peanut Co., were not charged for the recognition. Others, such as Memory Lane sneaker boutique, paid for the publicity.

The game was unveiled at a press event at Vulcan Park on March 20. A costumed "Mr Monopoly" mascot was joined by the park's V... The Statue mascot for the occasion.

Properties

brown Rotary Trail (price $60, rent $2) Railroad Park (price $60, rent $4) light blue Boutwell Auditorium (price $100, rent $6) Heaviest Corner on Earth (price $100, rent $6) Kelly Ingram Park (price $120, rent $8) pink Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema (price $140, rent $10) Southern Museum of Flight (price $140, rent $10) Birmingham Museum of Art (price $160, rent $12) orange Seibels Camp & Cottage Outfitters (price $180, rent $14) Memory Lane (price $180, rent $14) At Home Furnishings (price $200, rent $16) red Golden Rule BBQ and Grill (price $220, rent $18) The Alabama Peanut Company (price $220, rent $18) The Market at Pepper Place (price $240, rent $20) yellow The BJCC (price $260, rent $22) Protective Stadium (price $260, rent $22) Legacy Arena (price $280, rent $24)

green Birmingham Botanical Gardens (price $300, rent $26) Birmingham Zoo (price $300, rent $26) Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (price $320, rent $28) blue Sloss Furnaces (price $350, rent $35) Vulcan Park & Museum (price $400, rent $50) Community Chest Greater Birmingham Humane Society Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Kulture City Essentials hiking boots (price $200, rent $25) walking sticks (price $200, rent $25) canteen (price $200, rent $25) mountain bike (price $200, rent $25) Chance Top Trumps School Club Income Tax Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (pay $200) Luxury Tax Bromberg's (pay $100)

The "Electric Company" and "Water Works" utilities were not customized, nor were the "Go", "Free Parking" or "Jail" spaces.

References

• Garrison, Greg (June 27, 2023) "Birmingham gets its own Monopoly edition." AL.com
• Byington, Pat (March 20, 2024) "Birmingham edition of MONOPOLY unveiled. See who received a square on the board." Bham Now
• Garrison, Greg (March 20, 2024) "Birmingham Monopoly unveiled: Which Magic City landmarks made the cut?" AL.com
• Garrison, Greg (March 22, 2024) "Who else should have been on the Birmingham Monopoly board?" AL.com

External links

• Monopoly: Birmingham Edition at toptrumps.us