The Last Edition Monopoly game was never released to the public, making it incredibly rare. Each one of the boxes has “ Last edition Published in Salem, Massachusetts” printed on it. To commemorate Parker Brothers shutting down, the company’s management produced 650 limited edition Monopoly games for each of its employees. Parker Brothers had been making and selling Monopoly since 1935, but Hasbro took over the company in 1991. In 1991, the original Parker Brothers manufacturing plant in Salem, Massachusetts was shut down after more than 100 years in operation. To accommodate all of Charles Fazzino’s 3D artwork, the 3D MONOPOLY®: The Fazzino New York Edition board is much larger than a traditional Monopoly board and it is set 2” deep dark hardwood cabinet with tempered glass top.Įstimated Number in Existence or Produced: 650 producedĮstimated Value: $267 (eBay sale from 2012) Some of the special features of this edition of Monopoly include: six custom Fazzino-designed New York City-themed pewter Monopoly tokens custom Fazzino-designed Money and Title Deed, Chance, and Community Chest Cards custom Fazzino-designed Wood houses and Hotels and a wooden Banker’s Tray. Each of the 2,000 games were hand-signed and numbered by Fazzino. Fazzino only produced 2,000 3D MONOPOLY®: The Fazzino New York Edition as they were intended to be a special collector’s edition of the beloved game. In 2013, pop artist Charles Fazzino released a 3D version of the game themed around New York City.

Eventually, Parker Brothers did buy The Landlord’s Game in 1939, but it was quickly discontinued due to poor sales since Monopoly had exploded in popularity a few years earlier.ĭue to its limited production, first editions of The Landlord’s Game are incredibly rare.Įstimated Number in Existence or Produced: 2,000 produced Despite this, The Landlord’s Game grew in popularity through word of mouth. Magie tried to sell the game to Parker Brothers, but it was rejected for being too complicated. Around 1906, Magie and fellow Georgists formed Economic Game Company to produce and sell The Landlord’s Game. Between 1902 to 1903, Magie designed The Landlord’s Game and filed a patent in 1904. Magie’s game, which was based on the economic principles of Georgism, directly inspired Charles Darrow’s version of Monopoly. Monopoly wouldn’t exist without Elizabeth Magie’s The Landlord’s Game. Estimated Number in Existence or Produced: Unknown – very few exist todayĮstimated Value: $50,000 (typical price at auction)

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