Interactive Monopoly Game to Open in Hong Kong

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October 17, 2019

Opening soon in Hong Kong is a real-life interactive entertainment area inspired by the board game Monopoly.

Monopoly Hong Kong

The 20,000-square-foot attraction will open its doors on October 26 at The Peak Galleria, near some of the world's most expensive properties. First up for visitors will be an elevator ride to the secret home of Uncle Pennybags (Mr. Monopoly), the famous top-hat-wearing symbol of the game. After a brief tour of the residence (which contains, among other things, an oversized of the car token that has been the choice for millions of players through the years), visitors go through a neon-lit tunnel named Pass Go and end up in a town called Monopoly.

The board game dates to the 1930s and has become one of the most popular games in the world. At last count, a player could get the game in more than 40 languages and in thousands of varieties. A common sight in recent years has been a local version of Monopoly, featuring spaces on the board renamed from the original to match locations in various cities around the world. The first Chinese-language version of the game appeared in 1965 and featured attractions in Hong Kong, including The Peak as the most expensive property. A 2017 update featured properties chosen by public voting.

The attraction features a series of themed zones:

  • The Train Station shows a 4D short film featuring Mr. Monopoly and his dog.
  • The Bank offers Monopoly-money-themed cash coupons, for using at the nearby café and gift shop
  • The Fortune Board offers a spinning wheel that offers competitors an opportunity to win a variety of prizes, from the pedestrian food coupon to a small token made of pure gold.

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Cooperating on the attraction were Hasbro, developer of the original board game, and Monopoly Dreams, a new company. The partners have already announced plans to build a second attraction, in Melbourne, Australia, to open near the end of 2020.

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