Montreal gets global Monopoly top slot
The Canadian city of Montreal has 'passed go' to take the top slot on a global version of the classic board game Monopoly.
It beat off competition from London, Paris, New York and Rome and can now look forward to being visited by a giant scottie dog and a top hat.
The locations were picked through a public vote with over 5.6 million votes cast for 70 cities, deciding 20 of the 22 of which will feature on the game.
"We are thrilled that the first-ever global game board includes an interesting mix of cities that showcases the dynamic cultures, sights and history of the planet." said a spokesperson for Hasbro.
The game will include updated Chance and Community Chest cards are also now culturally relevant and players may celebrate at Carnivalin Rio de Janeiro, organize an international music festival or host a St. Patrick’s Day festival in Dublin.
The 22 cities that earned spots on the MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition are as follows, listed in order of property groupings with the highest rent properties listed first:
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