EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. -- June 27, 2002 -- This Fourth of July, don't forget to include a new patriotic version of an American favorite in your family gathering. Parker Brothers, a division of Hasbro, Inc., introduces MONOPOLY: THE AMERICA EDITION, which combines the best of America with the best in board game play.
While classic MONOPOLY game rules still apply to this special edition, players can make the experience "more American" with the addition of four optional rules to the game - one for each corner of the board. These "Corner Squares Games" offer players a chance to show off their knowledge of America thanks to the inclusion of a new deck of 90 cards containing "American Challenge" questions.
The MONOPOLY: THE AMERICA EDITION game comes complete with six collectible American-themed tokens including Apple Pie, the Space Shuttle and Uncle Sam's Hat. Rather than collect rent from Baltic to Board Walk, players can now get rich when opponents land on the Grand Canyon and the Washington Monument spaces, to name a few.
"MONOPOLY: THE AMERICA EDITION is a great addition to our line, offering a special twist to the fun of owning it all," said John Chandler, senior vice president marketing Hasbro Games.
MONOPOLY: THE AMERICA EDITION board game is for 2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up and is available wherever toys and games are sold for an approximate retail price of $29.99.
Hasbro Games manufactures and markets games and puzzles under the brand names MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS and AVALON HILL. Included in its product line are some of the world's best-known games and puzzles including: CANDY LAND, the MONOPOLY game, SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Game, YAHTZEE, TWISTER, THE GAME OF LIFE, TRIVIAL PURSUIT and BIG BEN Puzzles. The company also markets its games in three focused initiatives: MY FIRST GAMES (pre-school games), FAMILY GAME NIGHT (family games) and GET TOGETHER GAMES (adult games).
Hasbro is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, SUPER SOAKER, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.
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