Monopoly Games for the Sports Fan

Many of us are not aware that there are over 350 different types of Monopoly games now. The makers of Monopoly and other companies have teamed up together to make some really fun and excited boards for just about everyone. Below I'd like to share with you some ideas for your sport fan. These games would make a fabulous gift to give to that special someone.

The first Monopoly game that I would like to tell you about is the Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series Edition. This game has six collectible game pieces. The game pieces are a World Series Trophy, a batter, a pitcher, a ball in a glove, and a Red Sox cap and a catcher's mask. This game sounds like a lot of fun because you get to buy, sell, or trade players. Some of the players are Manny Ramirez, Dustin Pedroia, and David Ortiz. I know that any fan is going to have a blast playing this game. The game sells for approximately $29.95.

The next Monopoly game that I'd like to tell you about is a football based Monopoly game. It is one where the Dallas Cowboys are featured. The game pieces in this set are a football, a quarterback, a helmet, a lineman, a whistle, and a cheerleader. This game has AFC and NFC cards that reward you or penalize you. This sounds like a lot of fun. In this edition you can buy, sell, or trade players like Troy Aikman, Roger Staubach, Terry Glenn and Drew Bledsoe. The approximate retail price of this game is $29.95.

If you have a basketball fan in your home then you can purchase a game such as the Los Angeles Lakers Monopoly version. This version has an NBA Championship trophy, a defensive player, an NBA basketball, offensive player, basketball hoop, and a cheerleader for the game pieces. This set allows you to buy, sell, or trade players such as Jerry West, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Luke Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, and Ronny Turiaf. The approximate price of this game goes for $29.95.

Last but not least is a Monopoly game that features golf. This game would be perfect for those guys who are into playing golf. The game pieces include a male caddy, female driver, golf bag, golf cart, golf shoes, and bucket of balls. In this game a player can buy, sell, or trade the Pebble Peach #7, Whistling Straits #7, or the Pinehurst #5. In this game the player must stay out of the water and avoid the sand traps. Any golfer is really going to enjoy this version. The approximate price of this game is $29.95.

It is really amazing what the companies have come up with now. There is endless fun with all of the boards that they have come up with. I hope that these few have given you some ideas on how to get started for your sport fan. I know that these will make a wonderful gift to give to someone that you care about.