To that, some might joke that our memories have been monopolised by the economics-based game, which wouldn’t be all that surprising given that it’s been a staple of family game nights for 90 years now.
It’s Monopoly; a game in which players engage in simulated property and finances using fake money, aiming to make their opponents bankrupt and themselves the richest.
It’s been licensed locally in 113 countries, printed in 46 languages and in countless special editions.
Now, Shepparton’s own special edition is about to hit shelves.
What makes it specifically Shepp-centric will all be revealed once the game is launched next week.
But to tide your curiosity over until the grand unsheathing, The News can share one of the game’s secrets exclusively with readers.
Forget Fleet St and Whitechapel Rd.
Around these parts, we’re going farming.
If you’ve ever dreamed of growing canola, you’ll be able to buy yourself a whole crop for just 60 Monopoly bucks.
That is, if you’ve passed Go and collected your $200 pay, if you haven’t been sent directly to jail or if your opponent hasn’t beaten you to to the broker and whacked a trespass (aka rent) fee on it first.
In which case, you’ll have to set your sights on one of Goulburn Valley’s many other featured places of interest.
But you’ll have to wait until Wednesday to find out what they are.
The launch, featuring Mr Monopoly himself, will take place at 10am on Wednesday, March 19, at Victoria Park Lake on Wyndham St, Shepparton.
News subscribers will have a chance to win one of six copies of the new board game once it’s launched.
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