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PARK CITY — After months of anticipation, High Trumps USA — the highest world licensee for Hasbro — introduced Thursday it has launched the Park Metropolis Version of the enduring board sport, Monopoly.
The most recent rendition of the sport showcasing the Utah mountain city will substitute the board sport’s well-known Atlantic Metropolis squares, highlighting landmarks, historic locations and companies in Park Metropolis.
When it was introduced in Could that Park Metropolis can be the situation for the following version of Monopoly, Park Metropolis locals obtained the possibility to chime in and specific what they wished to see occupy the 22 property squares on the Monopoly sport board.
"After I begin seeing the identical locations again and again, I begin paying actually shut consideration," Aaron Inexperienced, a gross sales consultant with High Trumps USA, mentioned when the Park Metropolis Version was introduced. "Why are individuals speaking about this enterprise or this restaurant or this mountain peak this a lot? After which I’m going have talks with the homeowners or the managers of these properties and we speak about being on the board."
Places taking on property-square possession embrace Utah Olympic Park, Guardsman Move, Kimball Artwork Heart, the No Identify Saloon, Kimball Junction, City Elevate and plenty of extra iconic places.
"We’re thrilled to launch Monopoly: Park Metropolis Version and have fun every thing this beloved mountain city has to supply, from its world-renowned leisure and pure gems to its creative tradition and its historic and charming downtown landmarks," Inexperienced mentioned. "We have spent months making a portrayal of the world and integrated vital suggestions from locals to really make this a enjoyable and interesting sport for Park Metropolis residents and guests."
Monopoly: Park Metropolis Version is out there for $39.99 at Amazon, CVS, High Trumps USA’s web site and several other native retailers.
"Not solely do you (Park Metropolis) get hundreds of thousands of vacationers yearly, however you may have 10,000 locals who’re proud to be from right here. And there is nice institutions, there’s locations which have been round virtually 100 years and possibly longer. We all know individuals will get enthusiastic about it once they see locations that they acknowledge and it means one thing to them," Inexperienced mentioned.