Google Maps’ Giant Game Of Monopoly Begins Tomorrow

I call the Vegas strip.

sylcat

Amsterdam is mine.

A little more info here:

[translate.google.com]

I want in!!!!!!!!!!!!!

awesome! this'll be the biggest productivity killer ever.

on a bad note... i also see this extending the current recession for an unknown amount of time :)

I would say that this could be a great classroom resource except that it's probably blocked by my district's servers being a game and all. :P

So where in the world do we pass "Go" to collect our two hundred dollars? I like to think it would be Steve Jobs handing it out on Infinite Loop, but with my luck I would be stuck with the drug dealer down the road from whatever pathetic piece of property I get stuck with.

@Monty: lol, like Steve Jobs would ever give you anything.

Or I guess maybe he would, but then he'd give you that "You know better" look and you'd humbly look down at the floor and shuffle yourself off to your nearest Apple store.

I'm gunna keep my 3 million and invest!

Also, my giant metal thimble will have to sit in the backyard.

Red Light District? AAAAwwww man!

@rcast1986: I have some lovely mortgage-backed securities for sale, if you're interested!

I will buy several loops of streets that when viewed from above, will be seen to spell "BOOBS".

Hello Mister Walrus

@danger355: This is one of the few times I wish I didn't have a job.

Hmmm slum lord time?

James Guy Baughman

Dibs on this one: [en.wikipedia.org]

If you want to make a killing in rent, you might as well have the most space possible to put up buildings.....

Hello everybody! I'm your friendly neighborhood zoning commissioner. For the right consideration, I'm willing to do ALL that I can to help YOU with YOUR controversial project! Back scratch!

I'm keeping a nice chunk of DUMBO all to myself.
I may resell the Watchtower to some witnesses though.

There is no free parking in real life.

Also, where in the world would someone land that would send them to jail (without passing go and collecting $200, of course)?

dibs on my name

So this is what Google has been working on... Gee, what will they think of next?!?

Gonna see how much of my hometown I can buy.

That's pretty cool. Not very practical, but a cool idea. It would make an excellent facebook application.

ddhboy

where is the corresponding iphone app ??

@Margatron: That would be Wilson Way in my town of Stockton,CA. Lot's of hookers, and a favorite of East Bay "pimps" to bring the girls they just collected from MySpace.

3Djesus

i wonder if this will be as long and drawn out as a real game of monopoly. i assume it will be just as boring only on a bigger scale ? lets try and remember how these games went .start game , eventually (8 hours later) your mom quits and your little brother concedes due to boredom.... but eventually you win when your sister declares "earthquake" and throws the board off the table......

i cant wait t see this on a larger scale... oh wait, yes i can.

i contend that only 1 in 100 games of monopoly are ever played to completion following the rules as written.

i also contend that nobody ever buys monopoly for themselves, its usually a bad gift from someone as they remember you liked hello kitty and they saw the hello kitty monopoly edition and just knew you would love it.

jeremycobert

@ddhboy: I would have to agree. I would like it on a smaller scale where you might actually get around the board/earth.

guess Ill have to wait and see.

@Margatron: Texas

NurseDave

@Margatron: I've found plenty of free parking for baseball games in the middle of Baltimore City. It just involves knowing what meters run out when and having the balls to walk through Baltimore back to my car at 11 or 12 at night.

@rcast1986: Or a free iPod touch (worth $220) with the purchase of a Macbook Pro.

@Margatron: Of course there is, right infront ofmy house...just ask my neighbors.

quickstrike

@ceilingFANBOY: I TOTALLY appreciate your comment. I know the sketchiness that exists in (C)Harm City near the stadium.

It used to be worse. 4-5 years ago to get to your car a kevlar vest, NVGs , and a crispy bounding over-watch technique were a must after a late game.

DustyButtâ„¢

Update: FAQ about Monopoly game just posted over at the blog;

[blog.monopolycitystreets.com]

@nintendude: With the purchase of a $1000 dollar computer. Still doesn't quite feel like a free, open donation.

Directly from the blog:

"Q - How do I register?
A - To register, begin by searching for the street you wish to buy. This can be done through the welcome screen which a user is prompted with or by clicking on the 'Search' icon in the bottom navigation.

Once the street information has been searched then a selection of streets will appear for the user to choose from based on the area. Once the desired street has been selected the user will be prompted with a property deed card with the opportunity to 'buy' the street. Clicking on the buy button will prompt the registration panel, follow the simple instructions for registration to create a profile and begin playing the game."

ValerianElipticate

@ValerianElipticate: I don't get it. It still doesn't say where you go to actually play this. It doesn't seem to be part of "Google Maps" because when I go to google maps it's just normal google maps. Does anyone have a link to where you can actually register and play?

ssoltero

[en.wikipedia.org]

=Win.

I wonder how many people can buy parts of the Magic Roundabout.

MePerson