2001 – Monopoly Junior [US]
2003 – Surprize Ink!
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Monopoly Surprise was first sold in 2020. A second series of mystery boxes was released in 2021 – advertised as ‘Community Chest’, named after the famous square on the Monopoly board.
Each Monopoly Surprise contains exclusive tokens (to be used with any Monopoly board game) and other collectable bonuses such as metal coins and metal houses.
However, the distribution of tokens is not random! Despite Hasbro assigning labels of ‘Common’, ‘Rare’ and ‘Ultra Rare’ – the box can be identified by its production code. Therefore, by consulting this guide you can ensure you receive every token and collectable without wasting money on duplicates.
Monopoly Surprise – Series 1 is currently £3 at ARGOS
Monopoly Surprise – Community Chest is currently £8 at ARGOS
By using the following guide to avoid duplicates – a full set of both series would currently cost £42. It appears there is no plan for another series.
Series 1
On the underside of the box, a code is printed above the barcode – ending with TT. The number before the TT indicates the contents (the number ranges from 1 to 6).
| Box | Code | Type | Contents |
| 1 | 341201TT | Common | Tokens: Go Square Mr Monopoly holding two children 1 Coin 2x Green Metal Houses |
| 2 | 341202TT | Common | Tokens: Beauty Contest Trophy Mr Monopoly with bouquet 5 coin 2x Green Metal Houses |
| 3 | 341203TT | Common | Tokens: Just Visiting/Jail Square Mr Monopoly with a cane 10 Coin 2x Green Metal Houses |
| 4 | 341204TT | Common | Tokens: Man behind bars Mr Monopoly holding Cash 20 Coin 2x Green Metal Houses |
| 5 | 341205TT | Rare | Tokens: Tap (Water Works) Mr Monopoly with Bag of Cash 50 Coin Gold Credit Card 1x Green Metal House |
| 6 | 341206TT | Ultra Rare | Tokens: Train Mr Monopoly holding a gift 100 Coin Gold bar 1x Green Metal House |
Series 2 – Community Chest
One year later, Series 2 was released. The boxes were more expensive but contained more tokens and collectables. There are three variants of boxes instead of six.
The method of checking the Production Code continues to identify the contents.
| Box | Code | Type | Contents |
| 1 | 091211TT | Common | Tokens: Free Parking Square Auction Gavel Briefcase Baby in Pram Mr Monopoly with Purse Mr Monopoly ‘listening’ 10,000 Coin 100,000 Card 2x Red Metal Hotels |
| 2 | 091212TT | Rare | Tokens: Beauty Contest Trophy For Sale Sign Safe Policeman blowing whistle Mr Monopoly shrugging Mr Monopoly with Cane 25,000 coin 5000,000 Card 1x Red Metal Hotel 1x Gold Die |
| 3 | 091213TT | Ultra Rare | Tokens: Mr Monopoly with Cash Mr Monopoly with Hat Go to Jail Sign Ring Bundle of Cash Lightbulb Tower 50,000 Coin 1,000,000 Card 1x Red Metal Hotel |
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For more information about Johnny Lightning Monopoly cars – see the following collection website.
Each car comes with a bonus game token.
Greece (1990s?)
Monopoly Junior – Pokémon
2 in 1 – Monopoly & Scrabble
Carry handle. Board is a mistranslated copy of the French Monopoly board. Box states ‘Paker Brothers’ instead of Parker. Many translation errors on box, board & instructions. Low quality.
Released: 2021 [USA]
Players suggest words that follow a specific criteria (exclamation, verb, adjective etc). These words are then inserted into a Monopoly themed short story which is then read aloud. Example shown below. This book is in the Mad Libs series.
- Puzz 3D (1998) [USA]
The puzzle consists of over 750 foam pieces which come together to form a board and other accessories such as a banker’s tray and jail cell. Also included is a complete set of Monopoly pieces. Once constructed, a fully working USA Monopoly set is formed.
- London (2020)
1000 pieces; 530 x 530 mm
- Edinburgh (2020)
1000 pieces; 530 x 530 mm
- Harrogate (2020)
1000 pieces; 530 x 530 mm
- The Lakes (2020)
1000 pieces; 530 x 530 mm
- Puzzle (2021)
50 pieces; 150 x 210 mm
2021 – 300 Piece Puzzle
360 x 490 mm
2022 – Spinmaster 1000 Pieces
The winner of Monopoly Jenga is the player with the most points when the tower falls over.
Every round, the current player attempts to remove one of the blocks. Each type of block has a different value.
Property colour blocks award a point each. A set is worth 4 points.
Railway blocks allocate points based on the number owned.
Steal blocks allow a player to take a property block from an opponent.
Chance blocks mean you have to return one of your blocks to the tower.
Jail blocks skip your turn.
Monopoly Cash Grab consists of a ‘gun’ filled with M100 notes and 25 chance cards.
The spinner indicates which player will blast money first. That person activates the trigger, and everyone else must attempt to grab as much money and/or chance cards.
Play rotates to the right until the gun is empty. The player at the end of the game with the most money is the winner.
The notes and Chance cards were created specifically for Cash Grab.
Released: 2014
My Monopoly is the first (and so far, only) official customisable Monopoly set.
Without customisation, the gameboard looks like a standard London edition. However, titles can be printed on and slid into the board to create a new Monopoly set.
The four tokens are also customisable. Photos can be printed onto the tiles and slid into the tokens.
The game was customisable by using the MyMonopoly website or app. However, both of these have been discontinued, making creating a My Monopoly set more difficult.
Free Parking Jackpot & Go to Jail (2025)
Read more about this release here
Free Parking (2009)
Free Parking is designed as either a standalone game or as an add-on to a traditional game of Monopoly.
The aim is to balance all 20 green cars on the wobbly board. Before each car is placed, the player rolls the die and places their car on the coloured segment that is rolled.
To bring the game into a game of regular Monopoly, it is placed near the Free Parking square. Then, whenever anyone lands there they must attempt to complete the mini-game. If they succeed, they may move to any square on the board. Otherwise, they do nothing.
Get Out of Jail Free (2009)
Get Out of Jail Free is designed as either a standalone game or as an add-on to a traditional game of Monopoly.
The aim is to earn the most points by freeing ‘prisoners’ from the jail, without getting the prison guards. The player with the most points wins. To bring the game into a game of regular Monopoly, it is placed near the Jail square. Then, instead of rolling a double to get out of jail free, you must free one prisoner. If successful, you are out and continue your turn. Else, the turn is over. Alternatively, you can use the set to make a 3D jail for your board.
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