Tuesday 26th Oct 2021
An official Salford version of the world’s most popular and famous family gaming brand has been launched and START are thrilled to say we're on the board.
In all, more than 30 Salford landmarks get to feature in the new game.
“We have been wonderfully spoilt for choice putting this great board together,” comments Afolabi Omotola, Custom Games Executive at Winning Moves UK, who are the makers of the board under official license from Hasbro.
Paul Dennett, the elected City Mayor of Salford, adds: “We’re delighted to see Salford get the global recognition it deserves in this way.”
“The board also shows the real heart of Salford - our people - through local charities, Salford Lads Club and two of our great sports teams also being featured"
Several charities get to feature in the game – on Community Chest squares - following a public vote. They include Salford Loaves and Fishes and START, whose Charity Director Michelle Dennett, says : “We feel extremely privileged to have been chosen by our community to be represented on the MONOPOLY game board.” START, which was formed in 1993, delivers a range of mental health services to help improve people’s wellbeing and increase confidence and self-esteem through harnessing the power of creative and positive activities. Ms Dennett adds: “This is a huge boost for all our staff, members and volunteers who like many have been through so much recently.”
The makers have themed the famous MONOPOLY multi-coloured property sets around different genres. From heritage to shopping ... culture to sport ... and travel to the arts. The four train stations from the London original game each take on a ‘travel’ theme, as Salford doesn’t have four main line train stations to select from.
In between MediaCity (replacing ‘Mayfair’) and Salford Cathedral (as Salford’s ‘Old Kent Road’) – which reside at the most exclusive and most affordable squares on the board - are the “great and good of Salford”, adds Mr Omotola. These include: The University of Salford Peel Park, Salford Lads Club and Moor Lane (home of Salford City FC, part-owned by David Beckham).
The board goes on sale from 9am on 13th October 2021 at all good toy and book stores across Salford and Greater Manchester including Asda, Ryman, Selfridges, Waterstones, The Works and WH Smith – as well as extensively online.