Monopoly: Franklin Mint Collector's Edition (1991)

About this game

Publisher Blurb: It's a classic from the word "GO!" With spectacularly designed houses and hotels, tokens rich with the glow of 24 karat gold accents, a distinctive "Real Estate Portfolio," and much, much more -- including double the usual supply of money! Best of all, the lush green playing surface is luxuriously framed in fine hardwood, to present the classic MONOPOLY® game graphics as never before! It's a grand combination of tradition and beauty for your home. There are built in drawers to store all the game components. It's the deluxe edition of the most popular board game ever. The perfect family heirloom for the next millennium.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 8.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.