Everything you need to know about the new San Antonio Monopoly game
On Wednesday, October 20, Mr. Monopoly himself trekked all the way down to San Antonio's Menger Hotel to unveil the new San Antonio Monopoly game.
After receiving thousands of local submissions, Top Trumps USA Inc., with help from San Antonio's Chamber of Commerce, was able to include around 24 iconic locations around town in the locally inspired iteration of the popular real estate game. Locals now have the opportunity to shake the dice and vie for coveted local real estate like the Witte Museum, the River Walk, Hemisfair, the Missions and UTSA.
The face of the board features destinations like the Japanese Tea Gardens and Tower of the Americas alongside the mustachioed tycoon Rich Uncle Pennybags posed in front of the Alamo.
Leading the pack of local landmarks, the Alamo is the most expensive piece of land on the board, costing a hefty sum of $400 dollars (in Monopoly money).
Some local businesses also made the board, including Utah-based Black Rifle Coffee Company, which is displayed centrally next to some of the city's historic institutions. When asked about the coffee company's presence, a representative for the project explained that they helped to sponsor the game.
San Antonio is the first city in Texas to have a Monopoly game created in its honor, though the company has created several other city-inspired Monopoly games before.
“As a Texan, I'm incredibly excited to present this edition. It's great that San Antonio is one the first major city editions to launch in the U.S. not only because of the rich history and culture but also because the way the community got behind it from the very beginning is a testament to how much San Antonians love their community," says Katie Hubbard, Sales Executive for Top Trumps Inc. in a press statement.
“Just in time for the holiday season, we worked hard to incorporate all of the important feedback we received from locals to truly make this a fun game for the community!”
The game officially goes on the market November 1, and will sell for $39.99. It will be available at a variety of local retailers, including H-E-B, Black Rifle Coffee Co., Twig Books Shop, Feliz Modern, San Antonio Style, Davy Crockett's Cabin, Gramercy Gift Gallery, the Witte Museum as well as select CVS stores and Amazon.
A portion of all sales at H-E-B will go to the San Antonio Food Bank.
"This is a way to open the eyes of our children to all of the wonderful things that San Antonio has to offer," said City Councilwoman Ana Sandoval at the game's debut.
Other places included on the board include the San Antonio Museum of Art, the Briscoe Western Art Museum, the Spanish Governor's Palace, Dignowity Meats, Confluence Park, Historic Market Square, Texas A&M University San Antonio, University of Incarnate Word, Phyllis Browning Company, Valero Energy, Fiesta San Antonio, Mission Espada, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan and the San Antonio Zoo.
Top Trumps USA Inc., is under license from Hasbro, the official owner of the Monopoly game and brand.
Currently, a version of the game inspired by the Texas Hill Country is in the works.
