Monopoly Uses Google Maps To Go Live Online 81
CWmike writes "Think you're a Monopoly whiz? Remember running the board and shaming your property-less competitors when playing board games on the living room floor? Well, the age-old game of buying property and making your rivals pay big for landing on your Railroad is now going global. The new, free web game will use Google Maps and Street View to make the whole planet the game board. The online version of Monopoly is set to launch on Wednesday."
Re:Do not pass go (Score:3, Insightful)
I vote for Shanghai. Much bigger downtown than ANY american city.
Re:Risk on Google Maps instead (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Monopoly is a horrible game (Score:4, Insightful)
Why is a game where the main strategy is "pray I get the roll I need" considering such a great game by American?
Because people (gasp!) enjoy it.
People buy a new edition, play it once, remember how much it sucks and put it on the shelf for the cycle to repeat in 5-10 years.
Or not. I play games of Monopoly with friends and family reasonably often, and we always have fun. Remember, just because you think it sucks, doesn't mean everyone else does.