With the introduction of this edition the price was € 34,95
Notes:
1. Hasbro reports this edition to be available in 50 countries and 37
languages.
2. It turns out not all countries not appearing on the game board haven't got
the opportunity to put a sticker of a city of their
own country on a space at
choice.
The Belgian version for instance goes with an extra
sticker for Brussels, but, although the Germans could vote for 3
German
cities none of them came on the board of the German edition with card reader
and there were no extra stickers
supplied neither.
Some editions from over the world, shown in
random order:
New Zealand (owned by Matthew
Horton-UK):
Name of edition: Here & Now : The World Edition,
Ref.Nr. 01611/283
The first few editions sold had a free extra
Mr.Monopoly token.
Unfortunately New Zealand is not represented on the game board.
Germany (owned by Roland Klose-D):
Name of edition: WORLD, Ref.Nr. 01612/100
The people could vote for Frankfurt, München and Berlin
on the wild card
spaces, but none of these cities came on the game board.
Unfortunately, there are no stickers supplied with the set neighter
to make it
possible to change streets into one or more of those 3 cities.
What can be the reason Hasbro preferred to use the English word
World instead
of the German Welt?
See for the description in German Roland's
site.
Germany Sammler-Edition
(owned by Roland Klose-D):

Name of edition: WORLD Sammler-Edition,
Ref.Nr. 060801613/100
This square box has not only all 24
available tokens, but 6 exclusive ones as well, all
stored ogether with the other assesssories in a smart silvery tin. All 24 tokens are
devided over 4 pouches, each with an own ref.nr.:
Pouche A (Nr. 765016120001A): London Cab - Inca
Mask - Canadian
Mounty -
Safari Hat - Chinese Dragon and Kangaroo.
Pouche B (Nr. 765016120001B): Cowboy
Hat - Football - Pretzel - Egyptian Head
Mask -
Tuk-Tuk and Koala.
Pouche C (Nr. 765016120001C): Baseball Glove - Inca
Statue - Matador - African
Mask - Russian Dolls and Surfer.
Pouche D (Nr. 765016120001D): Nascar - Easter Island Moai - Windmill
- Camel -
Sumo
Wrestler and Boomerang.
Those 6 exclusive tokens: Cactus
- Crown - Elephant - Karate - Penguin and Route 66.
The game board need to be foulded 6 times for this edition.
The Netherlands:
Name of edition: WERELDEDITIE, Ref.Nr. 01611/104
The people
could vote for Amsterdam and Volendam on the wild card
spaces, but
none of these cities came on the game board.
However, a little sheet of paper goes with the set, containing stickers of these
cities
to make it possible to change
streets into one or both these cities.
In Belgium the Dutch edition is distributed, but in the electronic
version, Ref.Nr.
01612/104. Because Belgium is not on the game board a sticker for Brussels
as
property is supplied with the game.
China/Hong Kong (found on www.ebay.com):
Name of
edition: Big Rich Old Man : New Age Electronics World Edition
Ref.Nr. 01612/139
Except for Canada China is the only country represented on the board by 3
cities,
viz.: Shanghai - Beijing
and Hong Kong.
This may be the sole bi-lingual edition?
Although not mentioned this edition being a limited edition, the sets are all
numbered
and even a certificate is
supplied.
It is
remarkable that in contrast with the other issues where the Parker-logo is shown, viz.
at the lower right on the
lid as well on the board, near the Go-corner, now is the Hasbro-logo.
The
set goes with with a bilingual Rules booklet: Chinese
and English.
Australia (found on www.ebay.com):
Name of edition: Here & Now: The World Edition, Ref.Nr. 01611
Australia is represented on the board by its well-known city of Sydney.
UK (owned by Matthew
Horton-UK):

Name of edition: Here & Now : The World Edition, Ref.Nr. 01612/102
England thought it sufficient to get its capital London
on the game board.
France (found on www.hasbro.fr):

Name of edition: Monde, Ref.Nr. 01612/Monde, Ref.Nr. 01612/101
Like Germany, France simply call its version World, however in French.
France apparently thought it sufficient to get its world-known capital
Paris
on the game board.
In Belgium, instead of a bi-lingual version,
this French editie is distributed
and because Belgium is not on the board a sticker for Brussels as property
is supplied
with the set.

Name of
edition: Le Monde, Ref.Nr. 01612/101
quotidien * magazine *
internet
The
world known French daily Le Monde
makes cleverly use of the fact that its name
is in Monopoly Monde to use this edition for
a business present.
The set may have been launched in December?
Spain (found on www.hasbro.es):

Name of edition:
Electrónico : Edición mundial,
Ref.Nr. 01612/105 or 118?
This
Spanish version underlines the game has to be played with the "Electronic
Banking Unit" and credit cards, rather then with banknotes.
Spain succeeded in getting one space on the game board with Barcelona.
Taiwan (Taiwan Journal, Aug.28, 2008):
Name of edition:
Land
Property Rich Man : World Next Generation Electronics Edition
Here & Now : The World Edition, Ref.Nr.01612/???
In his article "Nation's image set for a boost with Taipei's
Monopoly listing" in the "Taiwan Journal" of Aug.28, 2008
Eric Chao wrote. a.o.:
"Hasbro Taiwan, the local branch of the international toy
maker, announced that Taipei City has been selected as
one of 22 cities included in the
first
international edition
of the famous board game Monopoly that will be
locally
released Sept. 1.
....According to Judy Chen, Hasbro Taiwan's marketing manager, the decision to
list the capital of Taiwan will boost the Republic of China's international
image, as the game will be released worldwide.
Chen explained that earlier this
year, the
company decided to produce the
"Monopoly Here & Now: The
World Edition," and conducted an Internet poll to determine which cities
would be included.
.....We are thrilled that the first-ever global board game includes an
eclectic mix of cities that showcase their dynamic
cultures, sights and history
of the planet," said Helen Martin, vice president of global marketing for
the Monopoly brand.
Janice Chen, product manager for Hasbro Taiwan, explained that the new
edition of the game aims to emphasize the multicultural aspect of today's
globalized world. "This is why we decided to replace street names with
cities," she said. "Furthermore, players can become familiar with features and characteristics of those cities and are encouraged to learn more
about the particular countries on their own." Chen added that the National
Palace Museum was selected as Taipei's representative image because of its
magnificent architectural style and rich cultural aspects.
Rose Chao, deputy executive of Taipei City Tourism Committee, said the
inclusion of Taipei and the NPM in the game will catapult Taiwan onto the
international stage.
"The island will receive increased exposure and
visibility, and this will promote our tourism industry," she said.
Wayne Liu, director of International Affairs Division at the Tourism Bureau
under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, agreed with Chao and
pointed out that according to the bureau's statistics, places of historic
interest are the main attractions for foreign visitors in Taipei.
"Therefore, the National Palace Museum as the symbol of Taipei will enhance
the city's international reputation and attract more foreign tourists from
abroad," he said.
Canada (Kris
Abel's blog, Aug.20, 2008)
Name
of edition: Here & Now : The World Edition, Ref.Nr. 01612/000
Monde, Ref.Nr. 01671/092
In his article "Hasbro
Celebrates Adding Montreal,
Vancouver, And Toronto To Latest Monopoly
Board" Kris Abel, reporter of CTV.ca, says
a.o.:
"......Which
city received the most votes online? Montreal and it has been given the
coveted Park Place slot. To celebrate, Hasbro held
launch
events today in Vancouver, Montreal
and here in Toronto
where I attended the festivities at Ontario Place. They had
a
giant-sized version of the board on display, surrounded by small tents representing
various cities from the board along with performers to match.
There was a living statue at the Athens tent, dancers performing for Beijing, a
mime to represent Paris, a yoga instructor for Vancouver, and the Queen
herself to hold court at the London tent. Kids were treated to free board pieces
and a chance to meet Mr. Monopoly himself."
Differences between the Canadian French and French
French Monde editions are:
|
Canada
|
France |
Reference Nr. |
01671/092 |
01612/101 |
Parker Brothers
logo |
Blue |
Black
|
circle
on the lid |
only once |
twice |
On top the green
space |
Little mapleleaf
+ C01671 |
nothing |
Text with the card reader
(on the lid) |
Avec guichet électronique |
Avec une banque électronique |
Text in green
space
(on the lid) |
Famille |
Jeux de réflexion |
Text conc. batteries
(on the lid) |
Piles requises |
Fonctionne avec des piles |
Turkey (owned by
Roland Klose - D):
Name of
edition: Dünya Şehirleri,
Ref.Nr. 01611/131
The
exact translation of the title is: World Cities.
After a
frantic fight during the elections Istanbul
dropped
from initially a high place on the list to finally
the purple streets next to Jail.
Note: In
this edition of most of the countries the "station spaces" show
"Monopoly",
however, this is not the case in this Turkish version.
See for the description in German Roland's
site.
Finland (found on www.hasbro.fi):

Name of
edition: Tässä ja nyt : Maailmaversio, Ref.Nr. 01612/109
The exact translation of the title is:
Here & Now :
World Version.
Also Finland did not succeed in acquiring a space on the game board.
Latvia:

Name of
edition: Šeit un tagat: Pausales izdevums, Ref.Nr. 01612/632
The exact translation of the title is: Here and Now:
World edition.
It is very striking and remarkable such a small country like Latvia, a country
where
Hasbro is only selling its Monopoly editions since 2001, is that interested in this
game that it got a
great deal of "the people" mobilized to collect that many votes
that Riga
(its capital city) came on the last but one of the most expensive streets!
Congratulated!
Hungary:

Name of
edition: Itt és most: Világ kiadás, Ref.Nr. 01612/165
The exact translation of the title is: Here and Now:
World edition.
Unfortunately Hungary is not represented on the game
board.
USA (owned by
Roland Klose-D):
Name of edition: Here & Now : The World Edition,
Ref.Nr. 01612/000
This is the American edition, recognizable
by the blue
Parker Brothers logo at the
lower right bottom
of the lid, whereas
that logo is only "Parker + the swirl" in
black
on the UK edition.
It appears this American box (as well as
the board) to be 5 mm longer than that
of f.e. the European issues.
It seems the wording on the bottoms' right corner side of the box to be incompleet.
It should read: "Manufactured in the US and distributed in Canada by Habro Canada.
The game is made in the Hasbro factory in East Longmeadow,MA, for both the US market and
the Canadian market."
USA is represented on the board by New York
city only!
USA (Collector's edition):


Name of edition: Here & Now : The World Edition, Ref.Nr. 01613
Collector's edition
This edition is from the collection of
Roland
Klose - D.
The fact this is an American issue is again shown by
the blue
Parker logo in the lower right corner of the lid.
This square box has not only all 24 available tokens,
but 6
exclusive ones as well, all stored together with
the other assesssories in a
smart silvery tin.
Those 6 exclusive tokens are: Cactus - Crown -
Elephant
- Karate - Penguin and Route 66.
USA (Traveller edition):
Name of edition: Here & Now : The World Edition, Ref.Nr. 01612
The Traveller's edition
It is a full-sized portable
Monopoly edition in a red plastic case.
The case is stickered with
labels from around the world: London - Cairo -
Tai Mahal - Rome and New York.
This edition is only available at
Toys 'R' Us in America.
Greece (owned by
David
Miller-UK):

Name of edition:
PAGKOSMIA
EKDOSH, Ref.Nr. 01612/110
The exact translation of the title is:
International Edition.
In the yellow
spot it says: All the world has voted!
Greece is represented on the board by its capital city Athens.
Russia (found on igroved.ru):


Name of edition: Здесь и
Сейчас:
Всемирная
версия, Ref.Nr. 01612/121
Russia is not represented with any city on the
board.
.
Russia (Collector's edition):
Name of edition: Здесь
и Сейчас:
Всемирная
версия, Ref.Nr. 01613/121
This square box has not only all 24
available tokens, but 6 exclusive ones
as well, all stored together with the other
assesssories in a smart silvery tin.
Those 6 exclusive tokens are: Cactus -
Crown - Elephant - Karate - Penguin and
Route 66.
Japan:
Name
of edition:
モノポリーワールドエディション
JAN (Japan Art.Nr.)
4904810334545
The
exact translation of the title is: Monopoly World Edition.
Japan succeeded in getting
one space on the game board with Tokyo.
The Japanese distributor Takara
Tomy also offers
an English version of this
set, perhaps the Australian one?
.
Brazil:
Name of edition: Edição Mundial, Ref.Nr. 01611
The exact translation of tthe title is: Monopoly World Edition.
Brazil is not represented on the board. I have, however, no
idea if the Brazilian people have ever tried to come on.
Sweden (owned by
Nico Schipper - S):
Name of edition:
Här
och Nu: Världsutgåvan, Ref.Nr.01612/106
The exact
translation of the title is: Here and Now: World edition.
The Swedish people
got the opportunity to vote, however they did not
succeed in
getting a Swedish city on the game board.
Italy (owned by Roland
Klose-D):

Name of edition:
World
Edition, Ref.Nr. 01612
In the yellow
spot it says: Il mondo ha deciso!
Italy is represented on the board by its capital city Rome.
This edition was not published until May
2010.
See for the description in German: Roland's
site.
Israel
(property of Roland Klose-D):
Name of edition: ??,
Ref.Nr. 01612/256
In the yellow
spot it says:
Who can tell me?
Israel is represented on the board by Jerusalem
.
See for the description in German: Roland's
site.
Poland (found on www.hasbro.pl):
Name of edition: Świat, Ref.Nr. 01611/120
The real translation of Świat is World.
Poland also succeeded in getting a city on the game board,
being the first street of the board: Gdynia.
Poland (Collector's edition):
Name of the edition: Świat, zagŁosowaŁ! ,
Ref.Nr. 01613/120
This square box has not only all 24 available tokens, but 6
exclusive ones
as well, all stored together with the other assesssories in a smart silvery
tin.
Those 6 exclusive tokens are: Cactus - Crown - Elephant
- Karate - Penguin and Route 66.

South Korea (owned by Do-hun Lee - Seoul):
Name of the edition: Here & Now The World
Edition ,
Ref.Nr. 01612/7??
To the larger world, Monopoly WorldTour!
South Korea is not represented with any city on the
board. Because of that a
special property sticker of Seoul is supplied with the set so each
owner
of this edition can change one property on his board into Seoul,
should
he/she wish so!
This edition was not published until
2009.
Each set includes 6 randomly selected tokens (one of each continent)
of
24 designed; there are 4 models for each of the 6 continents. Those
present
in Do-hun Lee's set are
See for the description in Korean, Dohun's site: