The game’s sets will be themed from heritage to tourism, culture to charity, sport to shopping – and more – and the train station quartet set that features in the classic original MONOPOLY is being handed over to a travel theme for the new Hereford edition. That’s because Hereford doesn’t have a multitude of main line stations to select from like in the London MONOPOLY original.

Since it was announced in February that Hereford would be getting its very own version of the classic game, speculation has been rife as to which names would replace Old Kent Road and Mayfair – the cheapest and most expensive squares. Launched by the YMCA, the board game scheme proved a hit in Europe and Northern Ireland, and games have also been produced to raise funds for YMCA branches in Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Exeter. The stations were the four London termini of the London and North Eastern Railway, principally King's Cross, which served Waddingtons' home town of Leeds. Original Monopoly boards manufactured before the Transport Act 1947 and the nationalisation of the railways use the name "L.N.E.R." on each title deed card; later boards showed " British Railways" instead. [21] NEWS | Launching THIS WEEK! Hereford Monopoly Game being rolled out on 6th October with 30 local landmarks and organisations part of the gameThe board’s ‘Big Reveal’ ison Thursday 6 thOctober 2022–when a GIGANTIC life-size replica of the MONOPOLY edition for Hereford will be unfurled in the city as the much-anticipated game is officially launched and released to shops. Standard British Monopoly board locations A standard British Monopoly board, featuring locations in London

MONOPOLY LAUNCH | Cathedral Named the ‘Mayfair of Hereford’ as Much-Anticipated Game is Rolled Out TODAY! UNIQUE GAME BOARD featuring a beautiful photo montage that shows off all the sights Hereford has to offer

Mayor of Hereford attends launch of Hereford Monopoly set

Orbanes, Philip (2007). Monopoly: The World's Most Famous Game – And How It Got That Way. Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-0-306-81592-8. Bosses at Winning Moves UK say a variety of factors were used in deciding Hereford from across 25 cities and towns in the West Midlands and western Midlands. These factors include ‘pride’, ‘landmarks’, ‘beauty’ and ‘sense of family’. On selected weekends we will be offering our 5-STAR Princess/character shows with a difference," the pair said.

In all 30+ Hereford landmarks and favourites will be showcased in the game. Over the last 25 years Winning Moves UK has produced official versions of MONOPOLY .. from Dubai to Dublin and Palm Beach to Plymouth. Now the dice is rollingupon Hereford. The brand-new official Monopoly: Hereford Edition game will be revealed at the Green Dragon, in Broad Street, as a part of a launch party. Ms Gibbs said: "We would like to formally thank each and every person who has sent in nominations so far and as our way of a big thank you, three Hereford charities will now get to star in the game. PERFECT FOR HEREFORD LOVERS: This new Hereford edition of Hasbro's classic board game Monopoly is perfect for 2–6 players

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There is no actual Bond Street; it is split into New Bond Street to the north and Old Bond Street to the south. [28] Hereford is blessed with great landmarks which will get to replace the famous classic MONOPOLY streets like Mayfair and Park Lane,” says Ella Gibbs from the makers of the new game Winning Moves UK.