£2 m to pass Go – Wow! how times have changed…….
One of the most globally popular board games, Monopoly has made several changes to the London based board and London City Airport along with Canary Wharf are now star attractions for the property tycoon players of this iconic game.
The Docklands
The Docklands in London were devastated during the second world war and became a ghost area, with thousands of homes being bombed and quite literally the poorest of the poor left homeless. With promises of re-housing, many of the original families from the Docklands were re-housed all over London and never saw friends or neighbours and often family ever again.
Canary Wharf appears for the first time on the London Monopoly board, replacing Northumberland Avenue. Canary Wharf now houses some of the world’s most prestigious banks and this in turn with London City Airport, ExCel Exhibition Centre and the 02 have attracted London’s nouveaux riche to buy riverside apartments and penthouses.
Another change is that when you pass Go you now receive £2m and not £200 which is more in line with London property prices. Wow! How times have changed.
City Airport
Richard Gooding, CEO at London City Airport said it was a “great honour” to be featured. “It is undoubtedly an iconic game and always features London’s most famous landmarks, so it is definitely a sign of the changing times to see east end locations like London City Airport appearing on the board,” he said.
“The airport has been an integral part of London’s growth for years, but you know you’ve really made an impact when you appear in Monopoly!”
A modern and still exciting game, Monopoly maintains its status as a global wide family game frequently bringing out new editions.
Enjoy!