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Number of versions: 9
Edition: October 31, 2007
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With thanks to Elly Manuel - Amsterdam who put
her collection of German City games to my disposal.

Edition: Bayerische
Ausgabe 1978, Ar.Nr. 601 1012
Publisher: Parker Brothers USA - Rodgau - 1978
Dimensions of the box: 26.3 x 51 cm
The game:
With this 1978 edition Parker Brothers published, most probably not on purpose, its
first German City Game.
This is the first time streets of one city are involved, so in this
case München! They are from Los onwards:
Bavaria Ring - Theresienhöhe - Südbahnhof - Viktualienmarkt - Isartorplatz -
Oberanger - Im Gefängnis - Münchener Freiheit - Ungererstraße - Leopoldstraße -
Starnberger Bahnhof - Stachus - Sonnenstraße - Lenbachplatz - Frei
Parken - Mauerkircherstraße -
Arabellastraße - Prinzregentenplatz - Isartalbahnhof - Theatinerstraße -
Promenadeplatz - Brienner Straße - Gehen Sie in das Gefängnis - Odeonplatz - Residenzstraße
- Maximilianstraße - Hauptbahnhof - Neuhauserstraße and Kaufingerstraße.
The rim of the box says in pure Bavarian: "Die weiß-blaue
Immobilien-Gaudi rund ums Hofbräuhaus", what means something like "The
Bavarian fun with real estate around the Brewery square". The instructions
are written in old German writing and brings the explanation with more gusto
than common rules. So Bavarian for "Parker … mehr als nur ein Spiel"
(= "Parker ... more than a game") is "Parker … vui mehr
ois nu a Spui!"
Like on the game boards of the standard editions of the seventies the names
at the spaces are mentioned twice and the ß-symbol is used in the word
Strasse. The blue green board
shows the word MONOPOLY in in closed, black characters, without frame
parallel to the first side. The solid board's back shows the blue-white
square pattern of the German federal state Bavaria's Arm.
The box contains two inserts of solid white plastic, each having 7 holes for the
banker.
The bottom of the white innerbox shows Mr. Darrow with a big smile on the
picture with the promotion story in regular German.
The money consists of 7 banknotes with the mention "pat.app.for
no. 3796-36". The denominations are resp.: 20 (blue)
- 100 (orange) - 200 (light
brown)
- 400 (red) - 1000 (white) - 2000 (green)
and 10.000 (paars).
The back of the light blue Ereigniskarten
and the light pink Gemeinschaftskarten
show the well-known "engines with Uncle Pennybags"-pattern. The 6
plastic tokens are simple pawns. The green
houses and red hotels are
also of plastic and have all-sided overhanging roofs without a chimney.
This edition was "printed in France". Compare this edition with the
issue of Winning Moves of 1998.
The price of this set amounted to DM 22,- (= € 11,35) in October 1998.
The original American toysmanufacturer:
Winning Moves Deutschland
Lindemannstraße 13
40237 Düsseldorf
Tel. +0049 (0)211/550 275 0
www.winningmoves.de
since 1998 publishes CITY GAMES in Germany. The first Winning Moves
editions appeared in Great Britain, later on followed by Germany and other
countries.
They are all socalled "Authorized Opoly Games", i.a. they are
issued under the approval of and in cooperation with Hasbro. Like with the
American City Games a part of the profit have to come from the adds of local
companies and institutions mentioned on the spaces. The prices of the streets
and other properties are always the same as those of the standard edition.
All editions are, like in other countries, made according to the same
pattern, viz.:
Issued in 1998:
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Issued in 2000:
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To be issued in 2001:
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Köln
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Berlijn
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Bayern
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München
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Frankfurt
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Ruhrgebiet
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Leipzig
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Stuttgart
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Essen
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Hamburg
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Düsseldorf
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The price of these editions is over that of the standard Monopoly games and
amounted to DM 79.- (= € 40.50) in January 2001.
Edition: Köln,
Art.-Nr. 40019
Publisher: Winning Moves Deutschland GmbH/Hasbro -1998
Dimensions of the box: 26.8 x 40.1 x 5.3 cm
The game:
The story on the bottom of the box says:
"Köln has to offer a lot: except for the Dom, Eau de cologne, Kölsch
and carnaval international companies, traditional breweries and modern malls
form the flair of this largest town in the most densely populated federal state Nordrhein-Westfalen.
This Monopoly edition however, also show the media and cultural city Köln with
its large broadcasting stations, its philharmony and museums around the Kölner Dom,
its futuristic Kölnarena or its with young and old as much beloved Kölner
Zoo.
Discover the attractions of Köln without effort with your Monopoly
Städte-Edition."
The properties are from Los onwards:
Am Hof - Neuratherweg - Flughafen Köln-Bonn - Bonner Wall - Cluballee -
Riehler Strasse - Im Gefängnis - Hohe Strasse - Neumarkt - Schildergasse
- Deutzer Bahnhof - Mauritius Kirchstrasse - Severinstrasse -
Martinstrasse - Frei Parken - Hohenzollernring - Amsterdamer Strasse - Im
Mediapark - Rheinhafen - Aachener Strasse - Bischofsgartenstrasse -
Roncalliplatz - Gehen Sie in das Gefängnis - Hohenstaufenring - Grosse
Neugasse - Willy-Brandt-Platz - Hauptbahnhof - Henry-Ford-Strasse and Glockengasse.
It wouldn't surprise you that the spaces of the last two streets show resp. Ford
and 4711 eau-de-Cologne!
The money consists of Monopoly banknotes, issued by the Kölner
Bank.
Edition:
München,
Art.-Nr. 4002 6
Publisher: Winning Moves Deutschland GmbH/Hasbro -1998
Dimensions of the box: 26.8 x 40.1 x 5.3 cm
The game:
The story on the bottom of the box says:
"Octoberfestival and "Christkindlmarkt",
"Opernfestspiele" en "Biennale", parades, Centre of Research,
Economic metropolis with worldwide connections and "Lillionsvillage".
All this and a lot more stands for Munich.
When tables and chairs can be put outside with fair weather and high-spirit is
so obviously present Munich becomes a Dream town. The image of a southern city
is carried by Greek columns, Italian baroque façades and French stucco - and a
cheerful ground cord characterizes people's live in this city full of art,
culture and joy of living.
Discover the many attractions of Munich with this Monopoly edition."
The properties are from Los onwards:
Hofbräuallee - Zirkus-Krone-Strasse - Flughafen/Flughafen
München - Sendlingertor-Platz - Karlsplatz Stachus -
Tierparkstrasse - Im Gefängnis - Marienplatz - Sendlingerstrasse -
Maffeistrasse - Ostbahnhof - Neumarkter Strasse - Plankenhofstrasse -
Rosenheimer Strasse - Frei Parken - Rundfunkplatz - Am Moosfeld - Franz-
Joseph-Strasse - U S
Bahnhof - Barer Strasse - Tal - Museumsinsel - Gehen Sie in das
Gefängnis - Stahlgruberring - Georg-Brauchle-Ring - Säbener Strasse - Hauptbahnhof
- Am Tucherpark and Maximilianstrasse.
The only one street that is in the "Bayerische Ausgabe" of 1978 as
well is Maximilianstraße, however it is a green
street in that edition. Also the fourth station is the same Hauptbahnhof in both
editions.
The money consists of Monopoly banknotes, issued by the Kreissparkasse
München.
Edition:
Leipzig,
Art.-Nr. 4003 3
Publisher: Winning Moves Deutschland GmbH/Hasbro -1998
Dimensions of the box: 26.8 x 40.1 x 5.3 cm
The game:
The story on the bottom of the box says:
"Leipzig - the economic and cultural metropolis of Sachsen - has a lot
to offer: The new Messe (= Trade Fair) with its architecture that shows the way
impressively confirms its centuries old tradition of exhibitions city and from
the battles monument is a splendid view over the - by a walk enclosed
- pedestrian friendly city centre with its many sights. So the Mädler Passage
is considered for centuries to be the cities most important stroll mile. On the
newly designed Augustusplatz is the Leipzig opera and the Gewandhaus
orchestra. It was the Nikolaikirche where in 1998 the first impulses for the
peaceful change to a united Germany came from and Johan Sebastian Bach ever
composed at the Thomaskirche, the birthplace of the famous Thomaner-choir, works
like Thomaskantor who went round the whole world.
Discover the many attractions of Leipzig with this Monopoly edition."
The properties are from Los onwards:
Reichsstrasse - Pfaffendorfer Strasse - Flughafen - Am Naschmarkt -
Karl-Heine-Strasse - Am Sportpark - Im Gefängnis - Hainstrasse - Bergweg
- Dieskaustrasse - Bayerischer Bahnhof - Thomas-Kirchhof -
Richard-Wagner-Strasse - Spinnerei-Strasse - Frei Parken - Peterssteinweg
- Messe-Allee - Kantstrasse - Yachthafen - Hillerstrasse - Magazingasse -
Augustusplatz - Gehen Sie in das Gefängnis - Nonnenstrasse -
Wintergartenstrasse - Nikolaistrasse - Hauptbahnhof - Markt and Mädler
Passage.
The money consists of Monopoly banknotes, however it is not sponsored
in this edition.
Edition:
Hamburg,
Art.-Nr. 4004 0
Publisher: Winning Moves Deutschland GmbH/Hasbro -1998
Dimensions of the box: 26.8 x 40.1 x 5.3 cm
The game:
The story on the bottom of the box says:
"The Free and Hanze-town Hamburg is one of the eldest city republics of
Europe. This modern metropolis on the Elbe with its centuries old international
tradeconnections has a lot more to offer than harbors and trade, merchants and
offices. Hamburg, the green city on the
water probably has the best quatity of live of Germany. Nowehere in the world
parks, avenues, lakes and waterways are to be seen in such an abundance embedded
between buildings of red briks, white
villa's of businesspeople and large middle class houses in
Jugendstil. Just as famous are Hamburg's glass covered shopping malls and
department stores as its vital culture, its theatres, museums and galeries and
of course its entertaining nightlife without closing time.
Discover with this Monopoly edition Hamburg's many faces."
The properties are from Los onwards:
Tiergartenstrasse - Rathausstrasse - Flughafen Hamburg/Hamburg
Airport - Am Volksparkstadion - Fontenay - Hagenbeckallee - Im
Gefängnis - Grosse Bleichen - St.Annenufer - Grosse Elbstrasse - Bahnhof
Dammtor - Rothenbaumchaussee - Van-der-Smissen-Strasse - Milchstrasse - Frei
Parken - Speersort - Neuer Wall - Billstrasse - Hamburger Hafen -
Gänsemarkt - Ballindamm - Alsterarkaden - Gehen Sie in das Gefängnis -
Stadhausbrücke - Rathausmarkt - Neue Rabenstrasse - Hauptbahnhof -
Unnastrasse and
Elbchaussee.
The green space Stadhausbrücke
shows an add of the
-restaurant.
This restautant indeed started in this street in June 1998 under the leadership
of
Inhaberin Christiane Körfer. However is did not exsist long, because it was
closed already within a year.
The various tables had names of the German Monopoly game board and were in a
matching ambience. So there was a real beach-chair with the Badstrasse
table and was the Westbahnhof table in an ambience of an antique train
compartment!
The money consists of Monopoly banknotes, issued by
Marcards, Stein & Co..
Edition:
Düsseldorf,
Art.-Nr. 40071
Publisher: Winning Moves Deutschland GmbH/Hasbro - 1998
Dimensions of the box: 26.8 x 40.1 x 5.3 cm
The game:
The story on the bottom of the box says:
"Düsseldorf - capital city of the federal state as well as financial an
economic centre of Europe's most populated area - is a modern metropolis with a
more than 700 years tradition. Contrasts present the image of the city and its
inhabitants. Between the cheerfulness of a Rhinelander and the charm of a
cosmopolitic city the full richness of sights and interesting attractions opens:
From the picturesque old city centre, "the world's longest bar", till
the fashion-boulevard Königsallee with its elegant malls, from the small
galeries and antique shops in the Karlstadt till the well-established art
collection
Nordrhein-Westfalen, from ThyssenKrupp, Mannesmann and Henkel till the European
headquaters of Japanese culture and economy.
Discover Düsseldorf's many faces with this Monopoly edition."
The properties are from Los onwards:
Schneider-Wibbel-Gasse - Apollo-Platz - Flughafen Düsseldorf
International - Flinger Broich - Brehmstrasse - Rather Strasse - Im
Gefängnis - Stockumer Kirchstrasse - Schadowstrasse - Friedrichstrasse - Untere
Rheinwerft - Kettwiger Strasse - Ludwig-Erhard-Allee - Graf-Adolf-Plats - Frei
Parken - Oststrasse - Neuer Zollhof - Stromstrasse - U-Bahnhof
Heinrich-Heine-Allee - Grabbeplatz - Gustaf-Gründgens-platz -
Kay-und-Lore-Lorentz-platz - Gehen Sie in das Gefängnis -
August-Thyssen-Strasse - Kappeler Strasse - Marktplatz - Hauptbahnhof -
An der Kaiserburg and Königsallee.
The money consists of Monopoly banknotes, however it is not sponsored
in this edition.
Edition:
Frankfurt, Art.-Nr. 4005 7
Publisher: Winning Moves Deutschland GmbH/Hasbro - 2000
Dimensions of the box: 26.8 x 40.1 x 5.3 cm
The game:
The story on the bottom of the box says:
"Frankfurt am Main is one the most important financial cities of the
world. However, a stroll through the old and city centre will show an other face
to the visitor, who knows Frankfurt till now as a metropolis of banks and trade
fairs. He will see a 1200 years old city with squares paved with cobble-stones,
midieval churches and skilfully restored half-timbered houses. Those who are
looking for cheerfulness and relaxation will feel good in the
Ebbelwei-Viertel Alt Sachsenhausen. Much more could be enumerated and
recommended to do somewhat justice to Frankfurt. Through the extensive parks and
the exotic palm gardens via the world-famous
Zoo till the inviting shopping and strolling streets - it is a varied
palette between skyline and Ebbelwei.
Do move in this Monopoly game over the streets of this financial metropolis: Frankfurt
am Main."
The properties are from Los onwards:
"Konstablerwache - Kaiserstrasse - Flughafen - Eschborner
Landstrasse - Klappergasse - Schweizer Strasse - Im Gefängnis - Ratsweg
- Am Erlenbruch - Waldstadion - Osthafen - Theodor-Heuss-Allee -
Palmengartenstrasse - Senckenberganlage - Frei Parken -
Alfred-Brehm-Platz - Güterstrasse - Börsenstrasse - U-Bhf. Hauptwache
- Opernplatz - Willy-Brandt-Platz - Schaumainkai - Gehen Sie in das
Gefängnis - Grosser Hirschgraben - Am Kaiserplatz - Fressgass - Hauptbahnhof
- Zeil and Römerberg.
The money consists of Monopoly banknotes, issued by the Sparda
Bank.
Edition: Berlin,
Art.-Nr. 4009 5
Publisher: Winning Moves Deutschland GmbH/Hasbro - 2000
Dimensions of the box: 26.8 x 40.1 x 5.3 cm
The game:
The story on the bottom of the box says:
"In finally undivided Berlin, Germany's very young capital, the bear
walks: Culture, Tradition and Social customs of former East and West Berlin
touches and enriches eachother.
In hardly any other town such a exciting, mostly politically colored mixture of
architecture can be seen: Beautiful buildings of the Emperor-Wilhelm-era,
marvellous Jugendstil villa's or post modern buildings stay opposite solid
buildings in stalinistic style or rather melancholic emergency houses. In
addition is the new pragmatism shaped as office complexes of steel and glass. In
the courtyards of by Heinrich Zille legendary rented barracks scene-culture has
been familiar a long time. Of course you should ever walk under the Brandenburger Tor,
visit the renovated Reichstag-building and stroll around a bit on the spot where
once was The Wall. However, Berlin offers so much more - do make a voyage of
discovery with this Monopoly edition."
The properties are from Los onwards:
Lützowplatz - Potsdamer Strasse - Flughafen Schönefeld - Sonnenallee -
Kollwitzplatz - Prenzlauer Allee - Im Gefängnis - Spandauer Damm -
Kantstrasse - Bismarkstrasse - Bahnhof Zoo - Strasse des 17. Juni -
Budapester Strasse - Tauentzienstrasse - Frei Parken - Oranienburger
Strasse - Hackescher Markt - Alexanderplatz - Flughafen Tempelhof -
Olympische Strasse - An den Treptowers - Messedamm - Gehen Sie in das
Gefängnis - Gendarmenmarkt - Friedrichstrasse - Potzdamer Platz - Flughafen
Tegel - Kurfürstendamm and Unter den Linden.
Do you know that Kurfürstendamm, being the most expensive but one
street in this edition, is the very most expensive street in the Euro edition of
1991?
The money consists of Monopoly banknotes, issued by the Berliner
Volksbank.
Edition: Stuttgart, Art.-Nr.
4010 1
Publisher: Winning Moves Deutschland GmbH/Hasbro - 2000
Dimensions of the box: 26.8 x 40.1 x 5.3 cm
The game:
The story on the bottom of the box says:
"Situated in the hart of "Schwabenland" Stuttgart offers an
excellent quality of life: typical Württemberger wines with character of the
vicinity, healing mineral sources, a well filled culture calender full of
spectacular performances and exhibitions in first class places and above all a qualitative and quantitative
remarkable
offer of jobs in the city as well as in the area.
Companies in Stuttgart, like Daimler-Chrysler and Porsche, do enjoy world
reputation for decades. Computer and software companies are following the same
direction.
History and modern time meet eachother in a special way in Stuttgart: visible in
its multifarious architecture, generally known from names like Old and New
Castle, Old and New Stategallery and to be experienced in its many museums as
well as in the Erlebnis-Centre Stuttgart with its two musical theatres.
Discover the various faces of the idyllic situated city on the Neckar with this
Monopoly game."
The properties are from Los onwards:
Marktplatz - Heilbronner Strasse - Flughafen - Kriegsbergstrasse -
Theodor-Heuss-Strasse - Schwieberdinger Strasse - Im Gefängnis -
Silberburgstrasse - Blumenstrasse - Calwer Strasse - Zahnradbahnhof -
Konrad-Adenhauer-Strasse - Oberer Schlossgarten - Weinsteige - Frei Parken
- Killesberg - Leuschnerstrasse - Neckartalstrasse - Neckarhafen - Villa
Berg - Mercedesstrasse - Cannstatter Wasen - Gehen Sie in das Gefängnis -
Willy-Brandt Strasse - Schillerplatz - Charlottenplatz - Hauptbahnhof -
Schlossplatz and Königstrasse.
The money consists of Monopoly banknotes, issued by the Deutsche
Bank.