Monopoly: Shinola Detroit Edition Pays Homage to Motor City
Michael Hemsworth — October 17, 2019 — Life-Stages
References: shinola & coolmaterial
The Monopoly: Shinola Detroit Edition board game has been created by the timepiece brand as a new iteration of the iconic pastime that pays homage to Motor City. Priced at $395, the board game incorporates various aspects of Detroit into gameplay including Woodward Avenue and Bagley Street as some of the properties available for purchase, and changing Chance and Community Chest to The Kresge Foundation and Motorcity Casino, respectively.
The design of the board game itself is characterized by its high-end aesthetic in true Shinola form, which includes a solid mahogany build along with storage below for money, property and game tokens.
The Monopoly: Shinola Detroit Edition board game is a premium version of the iconic game that is sure to be favored by fans of Americana history and culture.
The design of the board game itself is characterized by its high-end aesthetic in true Shinola form, which includes a solid mahogany build along with storage below for money, property and game tokens.
The Monopoly: Shinola Detroit Edition board game is a premium version of the iconic game that is sure to be favored by fans of Americana history and culture.
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