Customer Reviews:
 SOUTHEND PIER FOR 400! NOW THERE`S A BARGAIN! October 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a proud Essex man born and bred as well as a big (and sometimes manic) fan of Monopoly this game is manner from heaven to me. At last I can wheel and deal with the properties that I know from my home county while driving all other players to bankruptcy in a ruthless way. I can also have a better knowledge about whether I actually want to own this road or that building as I know the neighbourhood and the people that live within it. Of course this particular version will have very limited appeal to those outside of Essex but there are other City and County specific versions available.
Unsurprisingly, all of the properties and utilities have a distinct Essex theme. Gone are the likes of Old Kent Road and Mayfair to be replaced by their Essex equivalents (Rawreth Lane in the case of Old Kent Road and Southend Pier for Mayfair). The four stations in the traditional game are replaced with modes of transport so that Stanstead airport, Harwich Port and two others can now be bought for 200. Interestingly the properties seem to be sponsored which is different I guess, but the companies involved are mostly Essex based to continue the theme. The Bank and money are also emblazoned with "Abbey National" which I presume meant a nice little payday for the makers but offers no real purpose in reality.
The Water Works are still the same but the gas company utility has been replaced with One-tel Telecommunications - another local company. I was a bit disappointed that the playing pieces are the same as normal Monopoly, I believe the makers have missed a real trick by not replacing the boot for a white stiletto or the car for a Ford Escort, I for one would of enjoyed that admittedly stereotypical idea.
 Monopoly............I don't think so!!! November 7, 2003
3 out of 20 found this review helpful
Why not take a known and loved traditonal boardgame and completly revamp it, modernize it and make it more fun. That's right now instead of roaming the streets of hapless, yes I know where that is, London and replace it with the lesser known ouskirts Essex. A wonderful which has a bad reputation, nonetheless 'Hasbro' have made into a fantabulous boardgame. The rules and regulations but a feeling of disorientation sets in as you are stranded upon the wide world of essex, as with all new things you can never be too sure however if you'll believe me then you'll buy this package of fun and have a roaringly good time at dinner parties, christmas parties and whatnot. Why not give it a go, go you know you want to!!
Thankyou
Yours playfuly
Foxi
(spelt with an i because i like to be different!!!)
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