14 Coolest Monopoly Special Editions

Monopoly Fallout Collector's Edition

Even a timeless classic like the Monopoly board game had to adapt to the changing times, resulting in some really fun special editions of Monopoly.

At some point, Boardwalk avenue and the railway station just don’t cut it anymore. But turns out Monopoly can still be a lot of fun, with just a bit of added creativity and a subtle makeover. This old school real estate board game has plenty of versions, so we picked out the most special, often geeky editions for you:

Monopoly Fallout: Collector’s Edition

While doing the research for this post, finding out there’s a Fallout edition to Monopoly was probably the most surprising moments. I mean a video game about nuclear war, mutated animals and A LOT of violence doesn’t quite say “family board game”. But having played it, it works. The Monopoly Fallout collector’s edition is available on Amazon and Thinkgeek.

Monopoly Game: Ultimate Banking Edition

The idea that makes Monopoly: Ultimate Banking Edition so catchy is the absence of cash. It’s all about quicker gameplay and instant transactions.

Monopoly Game: Empire Edition

The twist with Monopoly: Empire, like in most deviations of Monopoly games, is the things you buy: In ‘Empire’, it’s the world’s most famous brands, giving a modern, refreshing touch to the game, especially for the younger players.

Monopoly Game: Junior Edition

Basically, Monopoly for kids, with quicker gameplay, and more relatable spots to buy, like an ice cream parlor and a skate park. Beyonce was wrong. Girls don’t run the world. It’s kids. Which makes it the opposite of surprising to see that Monopoly Junior is the most popular Monopoly game on Amazon.

Monopoly Game: Pokemon Kanto Edition

You can buy the Monopoly Pokemon Kanto Edition on both Amazon and Thinkgeek. Thinkgeek also offer the Pokemon Jonto Edition. Both feature the gyms from the game/series, and special Pokemon tokens and Poke Marts and Poke Centers replacing traditional houses and hotels.

Monopoly Game: The Walking Dead Survival Edition

Zombies are cool these days, so why not make the Monopoly-Walking Dead crossover? In the Monopoly Walking Dead Edition, you buy property and then fortify it, which is the apocalyptic way of upgrading the property.

Monopoly: Super Mario Bros Collector’s Edition

The best of the Nintendo Monopoly games, the Super Mario Bros. collector’s edition makes you feel like you’re on your NES, playing the best video game in the world. You can buy it on Amazon or Thinkgeek.

Monopoly National Parks Edition

The national parks edition of Monopoly allows the players to become one with nature while staying at home. Or, they can go camping and take the board game with them. Works either way.

Monopoly Luxury Edition

I’m not sure if this can be considered steampunk or simply luxurious, but either way, this Monopoly board is gorgeous. The Monopoly Luxury Edition is like a little coffee table, only with beautiful Monopoly art on it and drawers filled with expensive metals and cash.

Monopoly The Legend of Zelda Collector’s Edition

Play Monopoly in the land of Hyrule? Count me in! The Monopoly: The Legend of Zelda collector’s edition is available to buy on Amazon and Thinkgeek.

Monopoly: The Big Bang Theory Edition

Playing Monopoly is kinda geeky, so combining the most popular show about geeks with the best board game on the planet makes sense. The best thing about the Monopoly: The Big Bang Theory Edition are the tokens: Leonard’s glasses, Sheldon’s spot, Raj’s dog and other memorable things from the rest of the gang.

Monopoly: Disney Theme Park Edition

Monopoly: Disney Theme Park Edition is the 3rd Disney-themed Monopoly game, with a pop-up Disney castle for extra effect.

Monopoly Jurassic World Edition

The Monopoly: Jurassic World edition allows the players to relive some of their favorite moments from the movie(s) and learn a bit about dinosaurs, which personally I can never get enough of.

Monopoly: Rick and Morty Edition

Probably the most creative idea for a Monopoly special edition, the Monopoly: Rick and Morty edition is for more than just fans of the TV show. Even if you haven’t heard of it, this version is incredibly fun to play. Obviously, watching the show doesn’t hurt.

4 Game of Thrones Board Games For A Song of Ice and Fire Fans

A Game of Thrones The Board Game

Turning A Song of Ice and Fire into the Game of Thrones TV show has been an incredible success. Adaptations to other mediums, like Video Games and comic books haven’t been as successful. But not everything has failed. Turning Game of Thrones into a Board Game or two worked quite well and more, with a Risk and Monopoly version as well.

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game

The Game of Thrones strategy board game has been around since before the TV Show. It came out in 2003 to keep the masses satisfied while they were waiting for A Feast for Crows to come out. Made for 3-to-5 players, the original, expansion-less version is for about two to three hours of gameplay, and includes the Arryn, Baratheon, Greyjoy, Lannister, Stark and Tyrell families. How is it played?

The game is played on a board that divides the continent of Westeros into several regions. Most regions have at least one icon representing a city, a stronghold, a support barrel, or a power icon, and some key locations have multiples of such icons. Each player selects a starting House, places starting units on the board as indicated by the instructions, places House markers on the Supply and three Influence tracks, and takes the hand of seven House characters to be used in battles.At the beginning of the game, the players with House markers on the highest positions in the Iron Throne, Fiefdoms, and King’s Court Influence tracks will start with the Iron Throne, Valyrian Steel Blade, and Messenger Raven special tokens respectively. The three Westeros decks are shuffled, and placed off to the side where all players can see. A deck of cards representing the actions of the Wildlings is placed on the board, along with a Wildling threat token indicating the strength of the Wildlings should they attack.

Got it? So go play. It’s available for $130.98. With time, two expansions came out, according to the books: A Clash of Kings in 2004, adding the Martells, a new unit type (Siege Engines), rules for ports, a second possible set of 7 House character cards for all six Houses with a wider variety of effects, and new unique special orders for each House. The expansion was then integrated into the base game when the second edition came out.

Then there was a Storm of Swords (the third book) expansion (available for $80) that came out in 2006. Additions include Tactics cards, Ally cards, new sets of House character cards, new Westeros cards, new units, and a new game board for a standalone game, representing a focused view of the Trident region of Westeros.

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition

The second edition came out in October 2011, a few months after the release of the last novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series (so far. Hurry up George!), A Dance With Dragons. he second edition includes the additions introduced in the A Clash of Kings expansion to the base game, and other changes to game play include alterations to the starting positions of units for some Houses (such as Greyjoy), the abilities of house cards, the effects of consolidate power and raid special orders, and the possibility to use Tides of Battle cards to affect battles. It’s currently available for $41.51 instead of $59.99.

There were expansions to the second edition as well. A Dance With Dragons, the fifth book, got the first expansion in 2012, adding 42 house cards. Also included is a special scenario and alternate setup to reflect the current states of each of the six playable Houses and shortens the total turn length from ten down to six. It’s available for $10 instead of $14.95.

The fourth book, A Feast for Crows, got an expansion as well. It adds a four-player scenario, with an alternate victory condition, shortened play time, and a set of playable House cards for House Arryn are the main focus of this expansion. A total of 48 new cards are included. It costs $10 instead of $14.95.

Risk: Game of Thrones Board Game

The universe of A Song of Ice and Fire is perfect for a Risk game, which according to Seinfeld, is a game about global domination played by people who can barely control their own lives, or something like that. In any case, it includes maps of both Essos and Westeros, over 600 unique game pieces including armies represented by noble houses and can be played by up to 7 players. It’s available for $49.79 instead of $74.99.

Monopoly Game of Thrones

A very special collector’s edition which is pretty much the same Monopoly game you’ve always played, only with a Westeros twist, including customized game pieces and of course specially designed mission cards to make you feel a bit more in the Game of Thrones mood. It’s available for $42.75 instead of $59.99.

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The 18 Best Party Games for Adults

Party Games for Geeks Cards Against Humanity

Not all party games are meant for little kids! Meet some of the greatest party games for adults of all time in this list – all of which only get better once you can legally drink.

The days of being an outcast just because you had geeky or nerdy interests are long gone, and nowadays these same hobbies are not only what makes us friends in the first place, but even themes for parties and get-togethers. The idea behind this list is to recommend some fun games for both guys and gals that can be played with their buddies and have a laugh together.

In this list you will see many popular card games that you might or not have heard of, board games, and even party video games because in this day and age, all of us have at least one console around the house. If you’re organizing an adult birthday party, adult Christmas or just an adult get together away from the kids, read on, and find something that fits your group!

Card Games for Adults

Disturbed Friends

Disturbed Friends is a sleeper hit amongst those who enjoy party games, and it is special for it might reveal a side of your friends you’re not familiar with. This game faces the players with horrible situations or unethical debates, some of them with overt sexual themes. The real fun comes from trying to guess what your friends will actually choose, and how much this will affect your friendship in the end. Hey, losing a friendship is not that bad if you get to laugh about it afterwards, right? Disturbed Friends and its expansions is almost guaranteed to cause a few laughs or break ups.

Cards Against Humanity

This card game almost doesn’t need an introduction – the slogan “a party game for horrible people” pretty much tells you all you need to know about one of the most beloved party games of the last couple years. The idea is to match the cards to create hilarious and unlikely answers to hard-hitting questions, and the opportunities to mix and match are almost endless. The base game can be bought for $25 USD, but its many expansions will ensure that the game stays fresh once you’ve started playing a while longer. It’s seriously the best possible game for an adult birthday party.

SUPERFIGHT

This game has an incredibly neat idea, but one that requires the player’s creativity to actually be fun. SUPERFIGHT is a deck of cards with several attributes that players will draw from in order to create a character, monster, figure, whatever – with strengths, weaknesses and other characteristics. Examples of this include the likes of a dinosaur on a jetpack or a pirate on a segway breathing fire – the more cards you draw, the more insane it gets. The idea is that after you’re happy with your creation, you get to argue with other players over which of these would win, and just exactly how each fight would go. We assign bonus points if there is a bit of acting involved in the discussion but that bit is your call.

We Didn’t Playtest This At All

We Didn’t Playtest This At All is different from most of the games on this list, for it is a freeform game where players get to make rules on the fly. The game is purposely precise and purposely vague in different cards (each one with its own set of rules) so players get to argue the meaning and come up with their own scoring systems. It also doesn’t hurt that this game likes to create random win conditions that toy with the players emotions and give opportunities for a comeback at just about any moment. The game is quite silly, and it totally embraces that aspect, so be ready to face some ridiculous situations. Also, once you’re done with the base game, be aware there are several expansions you can try out.

Personally Incorrect

Careful, for this game is not for everyone, and we truly mean it! Personally Incorrect is a game where you will get to roast your guests, call them names, and bring up horrible, embarrassing stuff. The idea is that players will pick a an attendee’s name and then an offensive answer card for them – roasting at its finest. The game is a huge hit with people who don’t mind offensive jokes, but it can get personal pretty quickly so having a thick skin is advised.

A Terrible Time

 

A Terrible Time is a fun game with challenges of all kinds. Players will draw cards and have to perform a particular task that will test their knowledge, a skill or whatever else not unlike other games like Cranium. Still, what makes A Terrible Time different from other party games with similar concepts is that when players fail a task, they will have to draw a card from a humiliation deck and get stuff written in their foreheads, scratch plates with a fork and knife, or other incredibly annoying or shameful displays. While we consider this game hilarious, it totally needs a trigger warning, for it’s not for everyone and might make you do or bring out things from your friends or yourself you don’t want to know.

Board Games for Adults

Taboo

There is nothing quite like a classic. Taboo, for those who don’t know it yet, is a fantastic guessing game where players have to guess phrases or words but can’t use certain others to hint the members of their team. The game has been around for many years, and is beloved by players of all ages and backgrounds for being a clever mix of mind games, mimic, and wit but also having a hilarious, very physical side. We spent so much time with it we can’t help but recommend it.

Cranium

In Cranium you get to show how much better than everyone else you are – for real. Players will have to move through a board by rolling a dice, and drawing cards that will have them perform, do or use different skills involving trivia and their own creativity. Players will have to figure out words, hound clues, perform songs or draw, and more – it’s sort of a jack of all trades, mixing elements from almost all of the other games in this list. We recommend Cranium for those who can’t figure out exactly which game they like the most, and want to dip their feet and do a bit of each thing. If you happen to really like Cranium, be aware that there are many expansions that can arrange the game more to your liking.

Monopoly

Here comes Monopoly, the ultimate friendship tester! We are not exactly sure what it is about this game that gets everyone’s most competitive side out, and won’t be able to put the game down until crushing the competition with over-priced hotels and well placed houses that will enrage whoever lands in them – and that is exactly the part that makes Monopoly so much fun. Be ready for the tears, the yelling and cursing that are inherent to the game, but in case this isn’t geeky enough for you there are special editions based off of Game of Thrones, Doctor Who,  Marvel, and so many, many more. We’re sure you will find your own.

RISK

Playing RISK with the right people can be one of the most intense experiences in the world. In this game, the world map is divided in “zones” which the players will attempt to conquer with their ever-growing armies, and clash against each other with the roll of a dice. Still, that’s only a superficial description of what is really going on: the alliances, the betrayals, the crushing defeats or grasping victory from the hands of our opponents, that is the real backbone of this game and the reason why we think this game is a must for any one game night. There are also several special editions such as Game of Thrones RISK, Star Wars RISK, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and many, many more.

Adult Loaded Questions

The classic Loaded Questions has released a hilarious, new revision entitled Adult Loaded Questions which dumps all pretense of clean fun for a way raunchier version. Players will use a spinner, draw a card, and ask a really awkward question to everyone currently participating (examples include “what is an instant mood killer” or “which should would you watch if it contained nudity”). Players then have to write down their answers and have whoever asked the question read them anonymously. For extra fun you can try and guess who answered what, but be aware this might lead to break-ups or divorces.

Settlers of Catan

Settlers of Catan is a game about building a civilization, conquering the land and improving life for everyone – or pissing your friends off because you refuse to trade with them for wool, which they clearly need. There will be a lot of yelling, name-calling, and telling your buddies how big of a jerk they are because they’re the only party with access to ore, and how they’re cheating, because you clearly know they are. Settlers of Catan can be played with other expansions and extra rules on top, and adding on top the fact that the tiles and placements get randomized each time ensures no two games are the same. This is pretty much the definition of an endless game.

Pictionary

The game of sketches and guesses makes an appearance on our list. In Pictionary you will have to draw something from a card drawn at random. It might be a movie title, a book, action, noun, or many other concepts. Other players will have to guess what the player did actually draw, and that is the best part, as not everyone is exactly a talented artist. The game is good for players all ages, as more adult versions of the games also exist. There are some other similar games that explore the concept but have focus on pop culture, or in acting instead of drawing too, with prominent examples being Win, Lose or DrawDraw Something or Charades.

Party Video Games For Adults

Mario Party

We just can’t have these type of lists without mentioning the silly fun that the Mario Party series brings to the table. This title simulates a board players traverse and then jumps into a collection of minigames where players compete for stars, coins, and their pride. The fact that the Wii U comes with so many different control types makes the whole thing extra special as you never know exactly what type of thing you are going to have to do next. If you are among gamers, Super Mario Party is absolutely a must. By the way, we’re recommending Mario Party 10 for Wii U as it is the most recent one, but don’t be afraid to delve into some of the older titles that go back all the way to the Nintendo 64 – some gamers even tend to prefer those over the most recent, but that’s a matter of personal taste.

Mario Kart

Everything we said about how much fun Mario Party is also goes for Mario Kart. This is a racing game where players get to grab different weapons and use those to hinder the CPU opponents or their friends through beautiful, colorful courses. Using bananas to stop the enemies behind, different colored shells to shoot at your opponents, or even the dreaded blue shell that never misses whoever is in the first place all create hilarious situations that get funnier the more serious the players get about the whole competition. The good thing about Mario Kart is that each new entry is better than the previous one and you seriously can’t go wrong with the most recent one, Mario Kart 8, where you can even take control of Link from The Legend of Zelda and Isabelle from Animal Crossing via DLC.

Just Dance

Let yourself go and flow with the music in Ubisoft’s Just Dance, one of the heaviest hitting games at any party or social gathering. The game has players (up to 4 at the same time) follow a choreography on the screen to some of the biggest hits of each year – because yes, this game DOES come out yearly, it’s not like popular music doesn’t renew itself. Also, it’s not all recent hits and you will get to do some classics such as You Spin me Round (Like a Record) or Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, for those of you who like oldies. As of now, Just Dance 2015 is the most recent edition, but be aware that Just Dance 2016 is just around the corner. At least you can play it on pretty much any console. Some of them do not even need add ons like Kinect or PlayStation Camera!

Rock Band 4

The drought is over! After years and years without a release, rhythm games with a rocking edge are coming back, and they are coming back full force. For those who haven’t heard of the Rock Band / Guitar Hero series before, in these games players get to hold plastic instruments and “play along” with some of the most popular songs of all time, spanning from the late 60s to the last few years. You might find yourself rocking out to The Who, Metallica, Nirvana or Imagine Dragons. Furthermore, in the case of Rock Band, your old songs and DLC you paid for will still work with the newer versions, so if you’ve played the game before, now is the right time to come back as its better than ever.

Super Smash Bros

This is an actual fact that can not be disputed: when it comes to partying and videogames the Wii U is the greatest video game console out there. Super Smash Bros for Wii U is a fighting game that both newcomers and trained players can enjoy side to side as it features a really low entry barrier but a high skill ceiling: no matter how good you are, a newcomer might find a way to take you down, and the fact that you can use some of the most beloved Nintendo characters of all time in incredibly gorgeous stages created completely in high definition graphics, it makes for a hell of an experience. From Donkey Kong to Pikachu, from Mega Man to Sonic and from Mario to Marth or the Wii Fit Trainer, there are characters of all kinds for everyone. The only bad part of this game is that it might kick off an obsession with the amiibo figurines.

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Fantastic Handmade RISK With Game Of Thrones Inspired Board

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Some ideas are so obvious, yet it takes a true genius to realize. How come we didn’t think of this before? A Game of Thrones RISK board was just awesome waiting to happen.

The Game of Thrones RISK board was hand crafter by Fay Helfer, and instead of the world map ...
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