Monopoly

9. September 2009 | 00:50

Global ‘Monopoly’ Game Turns Google Maps into Game Board

Monopoly has always had a lot going for it–real estate, Get out of Jail Free cards, thimbles. But entertainment crossovers like The Simpsons aside, the game has largely stayed faithful to those aspects that have made it such a perennial favorite. Now the board game is going where it’s never gone before: the early 21st century. Monopoly is getting Google Maps. (News Source: PC Magazine - 19:28:15)

‘Monopoly City Streets’ Online Game: Will Buying Park Place Be Any Easier?

Get ready to get your Monopoly on, global style: Hasbro prepares a live version of its Monopoly game with Google Maps as the game board. (News Source: PC World - 22:03:13)

Bwin Loses EU Court Challenge to Portuguese Monopoly (Update1)

Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) — Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG , an online bookmaker, lost a challenge to Portugal’s sports- betting monopoly after a European Union court said gambling restrictions are legal as long as they target fraud and crime. (News Source: Bloomberg - 16:49:15)

Gamer alert: Monopoly uses Google Earth to go live online

Computerworld - Think you’re a Monopoly whiz? Remember running the board and shaming your property-less competitors when playing board games on the living room floor? Think you’re the Donald Trump of gaming and could rule the world with a good roll of the dice? (News Source: Computerworld - 21:04:08)

Google Maps’ Giant Game Of Monopoly Begins Tomorrow

No, that’s not a snarky business headline. Google and Hasbro are launching a worldwide game of Monopoly using Google Maps as the board. It’s called Monopoly City Streets. (more…) (News Source: Gizmodo Australia - 22:16:47)

Bwin Can Be Blocked by Portugal Monopoly, Court Says (Update1)

Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) — Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG , an online bookmaker, will lose its challenge to Portugal’s national gambling monopoly if the government can prove that it is attempting to fight fraud and crime. (News Source: Bloomberg - 08:38:37)

Google Maps Powers New Monopoly Board Game

The entire globe will be turned into one giant game board in an online game of Monopoly thanks to Google Maps and Hasbro, as the two have joined forces to promote the launch of a modern 3D version of the board game, Monopoly City Streets, which will go global with the online Google Earth version. In what looks like a… Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal . Google Maps Powers … (News Source: Search Engine Journal - 15:58:29)

Using Google Maps for a Giant Game of Monopoly

Tomorrow (September 9), a giant worldwide game of Monopoly will commence, using the real world. That is, the real world on Google Maps. Hasbro, the creators of the classic board game, are launching the game called, ” Monopoly City Streets ,” in which players will fight for the largest empire in the world. The official site for the game offers the following description: A live worldwide game of … (News Source: WebProNews - 15:48:14)

Hasbro To Create “Monopoly City Streets” Game Using Google Maps

On the 9th SEPTEMBER, a world of property empire building on an unimaginable scale will be launched! A live worldwide game of MONOPOLY using Google Maps as the game board. The goal is simple. Play to beat your friends and the world to become the richest property magnate in existence. (News Source: Search Engine Land - 13:19:05)

Google and Hasbro launch online Monopoly

Google has joined forces with toy manufacturer Hasbro to create an online version of classic board game Monopoly. (News Source: Network World - 17:00:52)

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