A magical twist to the original Monopoly (Disney Monopoly)

Member Name: Rockmaiden

Product:	Disney Monopoly
Date:	12/01/09 (41 review reads)
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Advantages: All new property, playing pieces, and buildings

Disadvantages: None

I bought this game as both my children love Disney and as I enjoyed the classic Disney films as a child I thought it would be something we would all enjoy.

The version that I bought is the new one with the pop up Disney Castle in the center of the board.

There is actually 3 Disney Monopoly's available, the one pictured above, the Diney/Pixar version and the pop up castle version. I can only comment on the version that I pesonally own but I gather they are all pretty much the same with different board and playing piece designs.

I doubt there isn't a person alive who dosn't know how to play Monopoly, it is the world's most popular board game after all. The Disney version follows the same rules at the original Monopoly with a few extra Tinkerbell rules which I will get into in a minute.

The playing pieces are all modeled on Disney Characters and are made out a very sturdy and strong metal so there very childproof in that there not likely to break. Full list of pieces at end of review.

All the property is also re-named after 25 classic Disney Films including the Lion King and Little Mermaid. I will update review in a few days with full list of property available as I have lent the game to my sister and cannot remember what is what off the top of my head.

The money has been changed to Disney Dollars and is very colourfull and fun to use.

The pop up castle in the centre is by far the best feature. It simply pops up when you open the game board and while it dosn't really serve purpose it looks fantastic and gives the game a real magical feeling.

The houses and hotels have been replaced with cottages and castles.

Tinkerbell rules- Included in the game is a golden Tinkerbell playing piece, this is not to be used as a player's piece but as an extra. You put Tinkerbell on the start and each time a player rolls a double they also move Tinkerbell along one space. If Tinkerbell lands on an un-owned property the player who rolled the double recieves the property for free. If the property is owned then the bank pays the rent. It is a fun addition and it's great recieving free property. What we love to do is build hotels on property's we know Tinkerbell is approaching and watch the bank pay up a fortune.

It is a very good game and I would recomend it to any Disney fan or anyone who loves Monopoly and wants a slightly different version.

For all those who would like to know.
The playing pieces are:
Dumbo
Pinnochio
Snow White
Mowgli
Peter Pan
Mulan
Tinkebell

Summary: Move around the board buying your favourite Disney Films in this magical game.