Cats visiting Akiba, Top hats at Mooseheads and other absurd happenings are bound to occur in the near future as the Monopoly Canberra edition launches today, Wednesday 20 March.

Since 1935, Monopoly has been bringing some families closer and causing others to flip the board during games. Over the years, the game has been released with different editions or themes paying homage to celebrities, pop culture and spaces, and now, it is finally Canberra’s turn to shine.

Developed with the assistance of Canberra residents over the past year, the latest edition captures the essence of Australia’s National Capital. The board commemorates the institutions, landmarks and must-visit locations that are unique to the Canberra region.

What can you expect to see on the board? While the classic player pieces remain the same, everything else has that Canberra touch. This includes circles that pay homage to our abundance of roundabouts, and Icon Water and ActewAGL owning the utility spaces.

But what are the prestigious dark blue tiles you ask? It should come as no surprise that they represent two of the biggest attractions of the region – Australian Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial. Taking over the other tiles are the following Canberra staples:

Brown: Australian National Botanic Gardens, Cockington Green Gardens

Light Blue: Canberra Theatre Centre, National Museum of Australia, National Portrait Gallery

Pink: Yarralumla Play Station, GoBoat, National Dinosaur Museum

Orange: Floriade, Enlighten, Canberra Balloon Spectacular

Red: Canberra Outlet, Old Bus Depot Markets, Westfield Belconnen

Yellow: BrodBurger, Mooseheads, Akiba

Green: Canberra Airport, University of Canberra, Royal Australian Mint

The local icons (in place of the Railroads) include Belconnen Owl, Telstra Tower, Lake Burley Griffin and GIO Stadium.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr is expecting that locals and visitors will be inspired to experience the iconic spaces in real life after playing the game.

“As the nation’s capital, Canberra has so many iconic locations and landmarks, which this latest edition of Monopoly clearly demonstrates. Our natural environment, major events and national institutions are all much loved by locals and visitors alike,” Mr Barr says.

Monopoly Canberra edition is available for purchase at Big W, JB Hi-Fi, QBD, Toyworld Canberra, EB Games, Dymocks and selected independent retailers.

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