Most everyone knows of the board game Monopoly, which involves moving around a board to build properties and get money to become the "top dog". It is available in many different languages as well as many editions in collaboration with other facets of pop culture... and one of them is certainly Pokémon. In fact, it has been available twice over, once in the past and again more recently. The existence of these collaborative versions becomes something that is unique and certainly deserving of some discussion on this blog.
The first edition was conceived early on as Pokémon started to become popular, so notably there was an influence from the very first region of Kanto; it also aligned with some of the more classical mechanisms, especially regarding valuation. As for the more recent edition, that has influences from the more recent region of Paldea - it even has the starters from there along with Pikachu as tokens - and has more unique mechanisms that revolve around catching Pokémon with Poké Ball and Pokémon icons.
In the past, I had seen the former in a board game shop and was able to browse through one belonging to a friend (but didn't get to play). Meanwhile, the recent new edition has been promoted through the Pokémon online newsletter, along with a bonus game card that expands the gameplay slightly and makes it more interesting. That should also apply to the previous edition, which is worth it to be played even today.
Owning both is certainly a preference of collectors, but owning either one might just affirm one as a fan of either - or both. As for playability, it seems the former might appeal to those who understand and want to practice buying and selling, while the latter might appeal to those who just enjoy Pokémon as it's meant to be - a realm of catching creatures and collecting them, with some battles along the way.
Being popular across many different groups of people, the Monopoly board game is sure to remain in their collective minds. The collaboration with Pokémon, meanwhile, suits the fancy of those who are fans of the franchise and enjoy its gameplay alongside Pokémon... to be tops in money and/or creature collecting.
One year ago: Can-Do with Pachirisu
Two years ago: Tournament: SWEEP JR vs. Pallet Town Ruby (SA Factions)
Three years ago: ASMR with Pokémon
Four years ago: All I Can Do, with You
Five years ago: Sad Music from Kanto
Six years ago: A Girl and a Fan
Seven years ago: The Place to Be
Eight years ago: Cosplay: Daisuki Japan 7 - Wanderlust!
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