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List of licensed and localized editions of Monopoly: North America

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The following is a list of game boards of the Parker Brothers/Hasbro board game Monopoly adhering to a particular theme or particular locale in North America, excluding the United States, which has its own list. Lists for other regions can be found here. The game is licensed in 103 countries and printed in 37 languages.[1]

Canada

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Major streets from cities across the country; from cheap to expensive: St. John's, Fredericton, Charlottetown, Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Mississauga, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver.

Canadian Edition (1982 release)
Copyright date: 1982 Released by: Parker Issued through: General release, exclusive to Canada.
Game description: This is the first Canadian Edition of Monopoly, released in 1982. The enclosed booklet describes the selection of the twenty-two colored properties and four railroads, from St John's; Fredericton; Charlottetown; Halifax; Quebec City; Montreal; Ottawa; Toronto; Winnipeg; Regina; Edmonton; Calgary; Vancouver; and Victoria. The four railroads included are Canadian National, Ontario Northland Railway, Canadian Pacific and BC Rail. Telephone Company and Gas Company take the places of Electric Company and Water Works, respectively. And the police officer illustrated on the Go to Jail space is redrawn to appear as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Tokens: Cannon, horse and rider, top hat, iron, battleship, race car, shoe, and beaver - the beaver is exclusive to this edition.
Other features: All aspects of printed text in the game are bilingual English/French, including the booklet about the game, the game's instructions, the Chance and Community Cards, game spaces on the board, and property cards.
 
Canadian Edition (2000 release)
Copyright date: 2000
Game description: This is an edition featuring famous parks, buildings, airports, utilities, bridges, mountain trails, malls, and streets in Canada as properties. Included is the instruction booklet, and a bonus map of Canada that has pins on the properties in the game. The properties are Cabot Trail, Peggy's Cove, St. John's International Airport, Confederation Bridge, Grand Prix of Canada, West Edmonton Mall, Percé Rock, Cellular (utility), Magnetic Hill, Rogers Centre, Vancouver International Airport, Churchill, Manitoba, Assiniboine Park, Tunnels of Moose Jaw, Calgary Stampede, Banff National Park, Stanley Park.
Other features: This edition was released in honor of the 2000 World Monopoly Championship being held in Toronto.
 
French Canadian edition
Released by: Hasbro
Stationnement Gratuit
Avenue KentuckyChanceAvenue IndianaAvenue IllinoisChemin de fer B. & O.Avenue AtlantiqueAvenue VentnorAqueducJardins MarvinAllez en Prison
Avenue New YorkFrench Canadian editionAvenue Pacifique
Avenue TennesseeAvenue Caroline du Nord
Caisse CommuneCaisse Commune
Place St-JacquesAvenue Pennsylvanie
Chemin de fer PennsylvanieChemin de fer Petit Réseau
Avenue VirginieChance
Avenue des États-UnisPlace du Parc
Compagnie d’ÉléctricitéTaxe de Luxe
Place St-CharlesPromenade
En Prison / Pour une VisiteAvenue ConnecticutAvenue VermontChanceAvenue de l’OrientChemin de fer ReadingImpôt sur le RevenuAvenue de la BaltiqueCaisse CommuneAvenue de la MéditerranéeGo. Réclamez $200 de salaire en passant à
Game description: The standard French-Canadian version consists of French translations of the original US version.
 
I Luv London Edition
Copyright date: 2009 Released by: Big Brothers and Sisters, Farhi Holdings Corp. Issued through: Canadian Tire stores and Libro Financial Group in London, Ontario.
Game description: The I Luv London Edition revolves around locations and landmarks in London, Ontario. This edition was released in 2009 to benefit local charities, being sponsored by Big Brothers and Sisters and by Farhi Holdings Corp. The "Bank" is represented by Libro Financial Group, the sponsors take over the Chance and Community Chest spaces, and landmarks such as the Western Fair, streets such as Huron Road and Fanshawe College Street, and restaurants such as Boston Pizza make an appearance as purchasable properties. The humorous note is that the Jail is represented by Wendy's fast food restaurant; to go to jail means going to eat a meal at Wendy's, while the Just Visiting is represented by the drive-thru. Fortunately, there is no cost to eat at Wendy's.
Tokens: Token information unknown as yet.
 


Costa Rica

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Gran Banco with the states of Costa Rica.

Guatemala

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Bancopoly, with the states of Guatemala.

Mexico

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Mexico edition (1985)
Estacionamiento Gratuito
Avenida de las Palmas¡Sorpresa!Avenida 20 de NoviembreCalzada de TlalpanEstación PantacoPlaza del CarmenPlaza MiravalleServicio de Agua PotablePlaza de la RepúblicaVaya a la Cárcel
Avenida ConsuladoMexico edition (1985)Avenida Chapultepec
Calle AyuntamientoAvenida Madero
TesoreriaTesoreria
Calle VictoriaAvenida Juarez
Ferrocarril HidalgoFerrocarril de Cuernavaca
Avenida Cuauhtemoc¡Sorpresa!
Avenida CoyoacanPaseo de la Reforma
Compañía de LuzImpuesto de Lujo (Luxury Tax)
Avenida UniversidadAvenida Insurgentes
CárcelAvenida Alvaro ObregónAvenida México¡Sorpresa!Avenida Nuevo LeónEstación de BuenavistaImpuesto sobre Capital (Income Tax)Calle HumboldtTesoreriaCalle ColónSalida
Game description: The properties are streets in Mexico City.
 

Mexico Edition - Turista[2]

Panama

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Includes the most popular tourist destinations in Panama and the main goal is to be the winner by making the largest Hotel chain spread across all the country.

References

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  1. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions about MONOPOLY". Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  2. ^ "Mexico". Muurkrant.nl. 2009-12-19. Archived from the original on 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
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