Leeds Monopoly Board Game

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Waddingtons was a family run company that started out as a theatrical printer in 1896 and then moved on to printing card games in 1921. Waddingtons got the rights to the game Monopoly in 1935 the same year that Parker Bros, in the United States of America got the rights to the game. In the original UK edition of Monopoly, the streets on the Monopoly board are named after London streets, after one of the Waddingtons employees when down to London for a short trip with this purpose in mind. On the original board there is one error; Marlborough Street should be Great Marlborough Street. It seems only fitting that Leeds Castle replace the glitzy Mayfair, as an invite to a weekend here was as hotly pursued as the top square on the Monopoly game board.” The Kent Messenger got a spot on the board as a chance card Pupils at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls celebrated with Mr Monopoly himself. Picture: MGGS

The world's favourite family board game brings you another exciting MONOPOLY - Huddersfield Edition One card sends you on a free guided VIP tour of Leeds Castle, while another hands players lots of Monopoly money as a celebration for Maidstone United Football Club winning the league. The slightly bizarre choice of London streets and the small ‘mistakes’ above were made when Victor Watson, an employee of Waddingtons, did a ‘taxi dash’ around London to find iconic streets for the British version of the board game. Monopoly: Leeds Private Edition is a 1989 version of the classic boardgame privately published through Waddingtons, the publishers of the standard UK edition of the game.It has been suggested that the game was invented by a woman that lived in Washington DC in 1903 called Elizabeth Margie. Elizabeth owned her own house, worked for a living and was not married which was unusual for women at the time. The game that she invented was called the landlords game. The purpose of this game was to educate people on her political views. A LIMITED edition charity version of the world-famous Monopoly has proved a huge sell-out success for Leeds manufacturers Waddingtons. The 500 sets, using Leeds place names instead of London ones, were all snapped up within two hours of going on sale yesterday, leaving many people disappointed. Long queues had already formed outside the firm’s Rothwell premises when the doors opened at 8.45am. With crown jewels like Bolton Abbey and Malham Cove we expect to be wonderfully spoiled for choices producing this edition.”

In 1993 the company produced a special limited edition of the game when 500 sets were produced with all the squares named after Leeds locations.Item: 305105790081 Monopoly Leeds Edition (Leeds United, Leeds Rhinos, Yorkshire CCC) - Complete. Take a trip to Leeds with this complete edition of the classic family game, Monopoly. Featuring three of the city's most beloved sports teams - Leeds United, Leeds Rhinos, and Yorkshire CCC - this version is sure to delight fans and newcomers alike. With iconic landmarks and locations from around the city, players can buy and sell their way to victory in this finance-themed game. The game is in excellent condition and comes complete with all pieces. Don't miss out on the chance to own this unique edition of Monopoly, perfect for family game night or as a gift for any sports or board game enthusiast. Take a trip to Leeds with this complete edition of the classic family game, Monopoly. Featuring three of the city's most beloved sports teams - Leeds United, Leeds Rhinos, and Yorkshire CCC - this version is sure to delight fans and newcomers alike. With iconic landmarks and locations from around the city, players can buy and sell their way to victory in this finance-themed game. The game is in excellent condition and comes complete with all pieces. Don't miss out on the chance to own this unique edition of Monopoly, perfect for family game night or as a gift for any sports or board game enthusiast. Just 500 copies of a board based around the city's streets and landmarks were produced in 1989 in aid of the Lord Mayor of Leeds charity appeal.