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Which Landmarks and Businesses Are Featured on Monopoly Fresno Edition?
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By Edward Smith
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November 14, 2024

Top Trumps unveiled Monopoly Fresno Edition Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2024. (Top Trumps)

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It’s doubtful the next time you go to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, you’ll get a chance to buy it. But if you’re lucky enough to land there in the new Monopoly Fresno Edition, you can do just that — provided someone didn’t get there first.

Monopoly mascot Rich Uncle Pennybags helped Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer unveil the board game Wednesday at the Chaffee Zoo, featuring Fresno landmarks, institutions and businesses. The Hasbro game can be found on Amazon and a host of businesses featured on the game board. Amazon has it selling for $44.99 while businesses are selling it for $39.99.

Fresno joins around 40 other cities which have localized editions of the game.

Dyer’s favorite space on the board? City Hall — which takes the place of Pacific Avenue, just past “Go to Jail.”

“I have fond memories of playing Monopoly with my family and friends,” Dyer said on Facebook. “And now, I’ll get to create more special memories by playing Monopoly-Fresno Edition with my grandkids.”

Monopoly mascot Rich Uncle Pennybags (left) helped unveil Monopoly Fresno Edition alongside Mayor Jerry Dyer at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. (Facebook)

Mathew’s Harley-Davidson, Tioga Sequoia, Castillo’s Mexican All With Real Estate in the Game

The zoo and Fresno State take the place of high-dollar Boardwalk and Park Place, respectively. The Blossom Trail and San Joaquin River also have their own spots.

The game also features more local draws such as Castillo’s Mexican Food, Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co., and the state’s oldest Harley-Davidson dealer, Mathew’s Harley-Davidson.

Sean Delk, who works in the parts department at Mathew’s, suggested applying to Top Trumps — a subsidiary of Hasbro — for a piece of real estate. Delk thought it would give a chance to showcase the history of the downtown dealership.

“It just means a lot to us to have us out there because we’re part of Fresno’s history, being here in the Valley since ’61 in the dealership, we came from Merced in ’53,” Delk said. “Just the history of our dealership and four generations of family are still involved with the dealership.”

Mathew’s took the place of the B&O Railroad. They also have a “Community Chest” card, giving players $100 to come a visit the dealership’s museum, which they have on the second floor.

Shortly before the release, the company received a pallet of the games to sell. As part of their Learn to Ride motorcycle course, students will have their names put into a raffle to win a board game. Delk said he loves playing the game, and he’ll be going after Castillo’s Mexican Restaurant — which can normally be found in southeast Fresno, but in the game comes just after “Free Parking.”

Where You Can Get the Game

Many of the businesses or attractions on the board have games to sell.

— Fresno State

— Castillo’s Mexican Food

— Economy Movers

— Fresno Chaffee Zoo

— Iron Office

— Table Mountain Casino

— Tioga Sequoia Brewing Co.

— Forestiere Underground Gardens

— Mathews Harley-Davidson

Places throughout the Monopoly Fresno Edition game board feature landmarks and institutions from the Fresno area. (Top Trumps)

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Edward Smith,
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Edward Smith began reporting for GV Wire in May 2023. His reporting career began at Fresno City College, graduating with an associate degree in journalism. After leaving school he spent the next six years with The Business Journal, doing research for the publication as well as covering the restaurant industry. Soon after, he took on real estate and agriculture beats, winning multiple awards at the local, state and national level. You can contact Edward at 559-440-8372 or at Edward.Smith@gvwire.com.

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