List of licensed and localized editions of Monopoly: Africa and Asia
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 Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Lists for other regions can be found here. The game is licensed in 114 countries and printed in 47 languages.[1]
Rhodesia Edition (now Zimbabwe) - Tycoon, produced in limited numbers by Darten in the late 1960s, depicted colonial-era streets in Salisbury (now Harare).
In Chinese-speaking regions (including Hong Kong), the first name in Chinese was 財源廣進 (lit. financial resources) (in 1965), and the second (in 1973) was 大富翁 (lit. rich person), but both of these were unauthorized clones of the original.[citation needed] Hasbro eventually designated an official Chinese title: 地產大亨 (lit. Real Estate Tycoon). Many Monopoly game sets were relabeled as a result. However, the Hong Kong version remains officially branded as 大富翁.
Despite this, many Monopoly clones still use the old Chinese name. When Chinese developers started making computerized versions of Monopoly clones, they diverged from the original in board layout and game rules, but the key elements of dice rolls and land acquisitions remain.
In the mid-1990s, Monopoly was sold in Mainland China under a different name (强手棋), which does not have localized place names.
India
India Edition - Called Business (English version) and Vyapar (Hindi version), using Major Indian Cities, Airports and Railway Stations and Indian Rupee for currency.
Other features: 2 small white dice and 1 large red speed die. The back of the board is black and folds in 4. The 7 banknotes are printed in black on colored paper in the denominations: 1 (black on white) - 5 - 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 and 500.
Game description: Known as 'Monopoli', the properties are towns, attractions and geographic features in Indonesia.
Japan
Japan Edition - Both Japanese and American English boards are sold in Japan. The Japanese board includes districts from several major Japanese cities: the most expensive property is Tokyo's Ginza, followed by Osaka's Umeda, while the cheapest properties are Chiba and Sapporo.
In Malaysia, there is also an independent version marketed, known as Saidina. Saidina is a Malaysian rendition of the game featuring local places and currency, and written in Bahasa Melayu.[2]
2005 Edition - the first Filipino localization of the board game; includes properties from Laoag, Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao. Currency was denominated in Philippine pesos, multiplied by 100 from the standard dollar/pound value, with airports substituting for the railway lines.
2009 Edition - Post-2008 rules and game board (including the Speed Die), properties include streets from around Metro Manila, with Ayala Avenue being the most expensive property. Railway spaces are Light Rail Transits, numbered from 1 to 4, and the Luxury Tax space is called "Property Tax." Currency is denominated in Monopoly Dollars.
2012 Here & Now Edition - Although labeled simply as Monopoly Philippines, the board features landmarks from all over the Philippines, including the Mayon Volcano, Banaue Rice Terraces, Boracay, and Pagudpud (the most expensive property)
The game is in Korean only; the only word on the game in English is "GO". On the board below, the Korean text (including what is in brackets) actually appears on the game. The English translation and transliteration (appearing after the comma) is provided for convenience only and does not appear on the actual game board.
The currency used in the game is shown with the letter "M" crossed by two horizontal lines. This is not the real currency of the Republic of Korea.
The game is in Korean only; the only words on the game in English are "GO" and "MONOPOLY". On the board below, the Korean text actually appears on the game. The English translation and transliteration (provided in brackets) is provided for convenience only and does not appear on the actual game board.
The currency used in the game is shown with the letter "M" crossed by two horizontal lines. This is not the real currency of the Republic of Korea.
There's at least two variants of Monopoly board game based on Taiwan, the first being made available in 2002.
Thailand
There's one edition dedicated to the whole country, this edition is bi-lingual (Thai & English), and there's three other sets, dedicated to the cities: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket.
Middle East
Iran
Tehran Edition - called Iropoly using Iranian rial for currency. In various versions, with the major difference being the use of pre- or post-Iranian Revolution street names.
