Bristol's new Monopoly board has left jail and landed in our shops

Ashton Gate, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Pride and the city's universities have all made it onto the board

Mr Monopoly meets the Lord Mayor
Author: Jess PaynePublished 9th Nov 2023

Today, Monopoly launched Bristol's new board, 20 years after the city's last edition.

“We have been wonderfully spoiled with choices when putting this game together,” says John Keen-Tomlinson at Winning Moves UK, who produced the board.

The game is themed in sets - from heritage to tourism, entertainment to education, - and more.

"Bristol being such a cultural hub - it's evolved so much in the last 20 years," said John, "this time we've gone for a more community feel so that's reflected with charities and sports clubs."

The new Bristol Monopoly board

Thirty landmarks in Bristol have been picked, some of them following a public vote.

Bristol Pride was one of the spots put forward by the public.

Darren Carter, the director of Bristol Pride, said "it's just so exciting".

"It's incredible," he said "and to know it was the public who nominated us to be on the board and then to be selected to be there is just fantastic.

"It's a great celebration of pride as an integral part of Bristol's events calendar.

"To think young people will be playing it - it's a great opportunity to have a conversation about what pride is and to open hearts and minds."

Other Bristol landmarks in the game include Ashton Gate, the Bristol Pitbulls, the Clifton suspension Bridge, SS Great Britain, and the University of Bristol.

Mr Monopoly

Lord Mayor Steve Pearce was at the launch event.

"As a Bristolian I am chuffed to bits to see the update," he said, "Bristol's a great place and it's right we should be recognised with an updated Monopoly!"

Earlier this year, Marvin Rees encouraged locals to get involved and vote for their favourite landmarks.

“There’s been such enthusiasm for a new Bristol Edition of MONOPOLY," he said, "celebrating our great city. Like many Bristolians, I’m excited to see which locations the MONOPOLY team have picked to be on the board!”

But the selection process hasn't come without it's controversy.

Some took to social media to announce their frustration that much of the south and east of Bristol hasn't been included and Bristol Rovers also failed to get a mention.

But with the game out in time for Christmas - makers are counting on locals to take £200 past go and collect a board on their way out.

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