Winning Moves Maidstone Monopoly Board Game, Advance to Yalding Bridge, Teapot Island and the Hazlitt Theatre, 2–6 players makes a great gift for players aged 8 plus

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Locals will be helping us decide, especially on the Community Chest cards and things like this,” he said. Build houses and hotels on your property and charge other players rent when they land on your locations. It is perhaps best known for its cathedral, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, which is considered one of the best-preserved Gothic cathedrals in Europe, recognised by its inclusion on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Forget Mayfair and Park Lane, Leeds Castle and Mote Park take the top spots in a new Maidstone version of the board game Monopoly.

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As did locating Maidstone’s Old Kent Road equivalent", says Ella Gibbs who was involved with producing the Maidstone edition.Marion Ring, Mayor of Maidstone, said: “As there are only two weeks to vote and so many beautiful, historical and memorable places in Maidstone that could be featured in the new game, have a go now for your own favourites.

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Then the artwork for the board is designed, including imagery of the town’s most famous landmarks chosen to represent each property, before the physical product is manufactured in Ireland ready for purchase in time for Christmas. We look for the public’s input, so polling is open today,” he said as the plans for the Maidstone game were revealed. George Shrimpton, custom games executive at manufacturer Winning Moves, explained what it takes to bring a special edition of the famous game to life.It’s been announced that Maidstone will become the latest location in Kent to be honoured with its own version of Monopoly, with local landmarks replacing the traditional London locations! Maidstone landed the honour of a customised Monopoly game after seeing off 24 other places across Europe to win the accolade and beating runner-up Chartres in France.

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The makers of the popular game, which launched in 1935, are asking residents to vote for other attractions and locations to make up the squares and Stones fans can get behind the inclusion of the Gallagher Stadium. It’s great that Maidstone has been chosen and I will look forward to playing it when it comes out later in the year. One card sends you on a free guided VIP tour of Leeds Castle, while another hands players lots of Monopoly money as a celebration for Maidstone United Football Club winning the league. There are just two weeks to have your say as polling started on Thursday, March 25 and closes at 11. The last owner of Leeds Castle, Lady Baillie, bought this enchanted castle in 1926 and spared no expense, with her two internationally acclaimed designers, in turning it into the most luxurious and glamorous backdrop to host her country house weekends.

Reacting to news of the new game, Mayor of Maidstone Marion Ring said: "As there are only two weeks to vote and so many beautiful, historical and memorable places in Maidstone that could be featured in the new game, have a go now for your own favourites. As MONOPOLY announce a new Maidstone version of the iconic game Maidstone Borough Council is urging residents to vote for places to feature on the new board game. It's great that Maidstone has been chosen and I will look forward to playing it when it comes out later in the year.