[Curlyben]

Global Monopoly - Monopoly City Streets Property empire building on an unimaginable scale

Toymaker Hasbro is preparing to launch a world-encompassing live version of Monopoly using Google Maps as its game board.

Having clearly missed the memo that both Apple and The Beatles are making a ruckus in the news Wednesday, Hasbro's Monopoly City Streets plans to dust off the dice tomorrow and will run until the end of January 2010.

The game's official site dubs the stunt a "world of property empire building on an unimaginable scale" — and it will use something a bit different from the traditional Monopoly rule set.

Google Maps reborn as world's largest Monopoly board ? The Register

I've been on from Day1 (9/9), but they seriously underestimated the number of people that wanted to play.
The servers fairly melted after being hit by 1.7 MILLION users on the first day.
Admittedly they have been working hard and it's now getting to a playable state.
Due to the various "glitchs" and general slow response times, the games is due to be restarted some time next week.

Further updates are available on the Blog: Monopoly City Streets

So am I the only person playing or are there other AMHDers around and battling the slow servers?

Did you manage to purchase the streets you wanted and how are you doing?

So far I own most of the village I live in and have a "worth" of M$8 mill.

[Clough]

Hey, Ben!

I'll check it out, but I think that my present connection is going to be too slow! I will be house and dog-sitting next week though, and will have access to a much faster connection via another computer.

I love Monopoly! But, is that one like the original Monopoly?

Thanks!

[Curlyben]

This is nothing like the original board game, but still good for a laugh.

They are due to do a restart in a few days due to start up teething problems.

[Clough]

Okay, thanks!

I will be checking it out. I wish that my main computer would at least START! Then I could get back to being on the WI-FI connection.

Thanks!

[Clough]

Does a person actually play against real people in the game?

Thanks!

[Curlyben]

Yes indeedy

[NeedKarma]

You know what, I'm *not * going to check it out 'cause I'll probably really like it... then what? :)