WS Game CompanyMonopoly Vintage Bookshelf Edition

I looked at this bookshelf Monopoly for a few weeks wondering "should I fork out the extra money to buy it?" Well, I am glad that I did. My wife and I have several Monopoly sets and we bought this one because we wanted a bookshelf version that looks nice in the living room, and that can be grabbed and set up quickly. This Monopoly set does all of that. The box, game board and cards are slightly faded in areas, but that is done on purpose. I called the manufacturer prior to making my purchase and they confirmed this over the phone. That said, it does not affect the game or make it hard to read/play. In fact, it actually adds personality and a vintage look. The retro fonts on the Chance, Community Chest and Property cards are slightly different than those on other versions of Monopoly, and we think they are 100% better on the bookshelf version - the fonts have a really old-school look. My wife and I play this Monopoly game often and while it will never completely replace our original large versions, it is really awesome and brings back the great memories we had when playing this game as kids. Overall, we feel it is a solid investment if you like Monopoly and want a board, cards, pieces and money that have the esthetic look and feel of years past.

These bookshelf games are fantastic. They’re aesthetically pleasing and keep my game closet very organized!! 10/10

Nostalgia at its finest! Having grown up playing these games they hold precious memories for me. I did not purchase them to play with them, although it would be perfectly acceptable to do so. I love how they look on my bookshlef and the sweet reminder of decades gone by! They are really good quality games.

Exactly what I wanted fits perfectly on the bookcase so I don’t have to hide them in a closet where they sort of breed and take over great as a gift idea. Decent price.

My kids love receiving these boardgames as gifts. They make storing them so much easier. They’ve asked for several other games in this format.

Great collection to fit perfectly in a library!

So, I read other reviews before making my purchase and this is my two-cents. It’s a beautiful game and my husband and I love the compact size; however, there is only enough money for two people. There are not enough $100 bills for 3+ players. Thankfully it’s just the two of us now. I am going to look for more play money, but in the mean time a pen and piece of paper can help us keep track of money when we have more players. The compact size does mean the board is slightly smaller. I laced it on top of another full-size Monopoly I own and this bookshelf edition appears to be more rectangular than the regular board. It’s ~1 inch smaller on the short edges and ~0.5 inch smaller on the long edges. All other game pieces are to scale, therefore they are also smaller, but it’s barely noticeable. The game does have a vintage look to it and by that I mean the card colors and writing appears to be faded, but it’s still easy to read. Lastly, the game box and book covers were more grey than they appeared in the photo. Personally, I hated the box and will not keep it, but the book is lovely.

Adding to our collection of games, specifically this set of collector book games. Great quality game.