26 Properties That Should Be in the Cleveland Version of Monopoly

By on Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 11:58 am

The company that now owns Monopoly recently announced it'll unveil a Cleveland version of the classic board game this fall. There have been local iterations of the game before, as you might remember from childhood or have spotted while poking around your parents' basement, but this will be the official version.

Anyway, until then, they're asking the public for suggestions on what iconic places to include. Here are our suggestions, along with some proposed gameplay wrinkles to introduce into the 216 version.

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Public Square - $7 A rat steals your lunch but you get a good shot of the Terminal Tower for Instagram. No penalty.
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Public Square - $7
A rat steals your lunch but you get a good shot of the Terminal Tower for Instagram. No penalty.
Muni Lot - $24.75 You drank a case of White Claws. Skip a turn while you throw up behind a portapotty.
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Muni Lot - $24.75
You drank a case of White Claws. Skip a turn while you throw up behind a portapotty.
Cleveland City Hall - $25 Your attempt to get a construction permit takes longer than expected as the application must be made in-person, between the hours of 2 to 3:17 p.m. on a first or third Tuesday of the month, and completed in calligraphy. Lose a turn as a penalty.
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Cleveland City Hall - $25
Your attempt to get a construction permit takes longer than expected as the application must be made in-person, between the hours of 2 to 3:17 p.m. on a first or third Tuesday of the month, and completed in calligraphy. Lose a turn as a penalty.
Little Italy - $32 for some pasta? Ok Note: All Black players lose a turn as they take a detour around the neighborhood.
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Little Italy - $32 for some pasta? Ok
Note: All Black players lose a turn as they take a detour around the neighborhood.
Steelyard Wal-Mart - $49 An active crime scene in the parking lot causes delays as you try to buy some toilet paper. Lose a turn.
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Steelyard Wal-Mart - $49
An active crime scene in the parking lot causes delays as you try to buy some toilet paper. Lose a turn.
Cuyahoga County Jail You go directly to jail as ordered, but understaffing means the jail is red-zoned, with inmates left in their pods for 16 hours at a time. Lose two turns while you wait for someone, anyone to come to your cell.
Cuyahoga County Justice Center and Jail. Photo by Tim Evanson/FlickrCC
Cuyahoga County Jail
You go directly to jail as ordered, but understaffing means the jail is red-zoned, with inmates left in their pods for 16 hours at a time. Lose two turns while you wait for someone, anyone to come to your cell.
Discount Drug Mart - $98.25 Congrats, you got your prescription, groceries and a new carburetor for your Honda Civic all in one trip. Skip ahead two spaces as a bonus.
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Discount Drug Mart - $98.25
Congrats, you got your prescription, groceries and a new carburetor for your Honda Civic all in one trip. Skip ahead two spaces as a bonus.
East 81st Deli - $100 Also move ahead five spaces while you enjoy a chicken salad.
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East 81st Deli - $100
Also move ahead five spaces while you enjoy a chicken salad.
Red Line Sorry, there's single tracking due to maintenance and service has been replaced by shuttle buses. Skip a turn while you wait.
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Red Line
Sorry, there's single tracking due to maintenance and service has been replaced by shuttle buses. Skip a turn while you wait.
Giant Eagle - $115 It's the day before a holiday and there's one check-out aisle open. Lose two turns while you stand in a line of 100 miserable people if you land here and purchase.
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Giant Eagle - $115
It's the day before a holiday and there's one check-out aisle open. Lose two turns while you stand in a line of 100 miserable people if you land here and purchase.
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