Followers of California wine and board video games can now pour a glass and spend a day taking part in the brand new Monopoly Napa Valley version, launched this week by High Trumps USA, underneath licence from model proprietor Hasbro.
High winery areas St. Helena, Calistoga and Yountville are among the many properties and locations featured, alongside native landmarks and a few wineries.
Wine lovers who’ve visited the area could recognise Bounty Hunter, a service provider with a wine bar in downtown Napa. It occupies the high-value ‘Park Lane’ slot from the sport’s traditional UK model.
The most costly property, the ‘Mayfair’ slot (UK) or ‘Boardwalk’ slot within the conventional Atlantic Metropolis model of the sport within the US, goes to Napa’s well-known Grape Crusher statue, quite than a selected wine property.
Napa’s Oxbow Public Market, dwelling to boutique meals and wine stalls plus eating places, and the Silverado Resort additionally characteristic on the board.
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A number of wineries star within the Monopoly Napa Valley version, together with Frank Household Vineyards.
Its founder, Wealthy Frank, stated, ‘We couldn’t be extra thrilled to have a outstanding place on this board subsequent to different iconic wineries akin to Beringer and Sterling [Vineyards].’
Oakville-based vineyard Napa Cellars can be amongst properties and websites featured, alongside Corridor Wines and JaM Cellars.
A ‘Likelihood’ card within the new recreation. Credit score: Napa Cellars.
Napa Cellars stated it stars on Likelihood and Neighborhood Chest taking part in playing cards, the latter of which reads, ‘Napa Cellars consulted you to craft the following classic. Acquire 200.’
High Trumps USA stated it had launched Monopoly Napa Valley in time for the vacation season.
’We’ve spent months making a portrayal of the world’s dynamic communities that we hope locals and guests alike will take pleasure in for years to come back,’ stated Jennifer Tripsea, a consultant from High Trumps USA, a division of Successful Strikes Worldwide.
The group stated Monopoly Napa Valley can be priced at $39.95 and bought through Amazon, CVS and www.toptrumps.us, in addition to in native retailers.
It’s not the primary wine-related version of the well-known board recreation. In France, Monopoly ‘version des vins’ options prime wine-growing areas throughout the nation, with Burgundy’s Corton-Charlemagne occupying the highest-value slot.
