Littlest Pet Shop Monopoly

Monopoly: Littlest Pet Shop Edition is an adaptation of the popular Monopoly board game licensed by Hasbro’s Parker Brothers trademark. The game consists of the same rules as the original, while replacing many of the components with LPS-themed equivalents. It is intended for two to six players, ages eight and up. The board game saw two different releases, the first in 2007 and the second in 2008.
==2007 Release==
The 2007 board game release included a total of six pets that replaced the traditional pawns: Beagle #016, Iguana #029, Hermit Crab #062, Pig #087, Panda #089, and Cat #138. Each were re-packs of previously released pets. In addition to the pets, the following aspects of the game were also replaced by LPS equivalents:
*Catnip cards (Community Chest)
*Doggie Treat cards (Chance cards)
*Play Wagon, Skateboard, Wheelbarrow, and Snowmobile (Railroads)
*Hamster Wheel Electric and Duckie’s Bathtub Water (Utilities)
*Veterinarian Bill (Income Tax)
*Spa Bill (Luxury Tax)
*Pet Carriers and Dog Houses (Houses and Hotels)
Game Board spaces and their title deed cards represent properties or products from the Littlest Pet Shop franchise, and the money designs include LPS characters. All values correspond with that of the original.
===Game Pieces===
*Gameboard
*30 Title Deed Cards
*Money and Banker’s Trays
*6 Collectible Littlest Pet Shop Pawns
*16 Catnip Cards
*16 Doggie Treat Cards
*12 Dog Houses
*32 Pet Carriers
*2 Dice
===Title Deed Cards===
The following properties, in the order as placed on the game board, have replaced the original; each corresponds to real playsets that were available for purchase. Please visit their redirect links for their playset pages.
Title Deeds	Title Deeds
Aquarium (Mediterranean Avenue)
Surf Shop (Baltic Avenue)
Veterinarian Bill (Income Tax)
Littlest Pets Snowmobile (Reading Railroad)
Library (Oriental Avenue)
Post Office (Vermont Avenue)
Police Station (Connecticut Avenue)
Candy Shop (St. Charles Place)
Hamster Wheel Electric (Electric Company)
Flower Shop (States Avenue)
Chinese Takeout (Virginia Avenue)
Littlest Pets Skateboard (Pennsylvania Railroad)
Gym (St. James Place)
Twirl Around Treehouse (Tennessee Avenue)
Hamster Hideout (New York Avenue)	Pet Bakery (Kentucky Avenue)
Purr-Fection Salon (Indiana Avenue)
Doggie Diner (Illinois Avenue)
Littlest Pets Play Wagon (B.&O. Railroad)
Leaping Lagoon (Atlantic Avenue)
Super Surprise Obstacle Course (Ventnor Avenue)
Duckie’s Bathtub Water (Water Works)
Tricks and Talents Show (Marvin Gardens)
Little Lovin' Pet Playhouse (Pacific Avenue)
Get Better Center (North Carolina Avenue)
Whirl Around Playground (Pennsylvania Avenue)
Littlest Pets Wheelbarrow (Short Line)
Round ‘n Round Pet Town (Park Place)
Spa Bill (Luxury Tax)
Biggest Littlest Pet Shop (Boardwalk)
Each space on the game board features an illustration of the property, with the four corners (GO, Jail, Free Parking, and Go to Jail spaces) maintaining its classic image. The central image of the board game displays a larger illustration of various pets and sets from the LPS franchise.
The box itself also had its own unique description on the back:
“Paws & Claws Realty: Buy, sell, or rent the cutest boutique properties available from Littlest Pet Shop; An adorable collection of 22 properties, all purrr-fect locations for your pet carriers or dog houses! Scoot around town with 4 transportation options. Enjoy many opportunities to play and be pampered. Build your way to success now!”
==2008 Release==
In the year following, a brand new version of the board game was released that fit the 2008 redesign of the Littlest Pet Shop franchise. This version included a set of new, unnumbered pets; the US variant of the board game included Unnumbered Kitten, Dachshund, Hermit Crab, and Panda, while the European exclusive added two additional unnumbered pets, an Iguana and Parakeet. While the EU box depicted all six pets on its cover, the US version only showed the four it came with.
In regards to its contents, all rules and pieces remain the same as the 2007 release, with the exception of a few changes to properties, cards, and visuals:
2008 Changes	
Pet Training Park (originally Twirl Around Treehouse)
Raceabout Ranch (originally Hamster Hideout)
Tasty Treat Shop (originally Pet Bakery)
Cozy Care Center (originally Purr-fection Salon)
Seaside Celebration (originally Leaping Lagoon)	Garden Get Together (originally Super Surprise Obstacle Course)
Pets Only! Clubhouse (originally Tricks and Talents Show)
Round ‘n Round Pet Town (originally Whirl Around Playground)
Biggest Littlest Pet Shop (originally Round ‘n Round Pet Town)
Tail Waggin’ Fitness Club (originally Biggest Littlest Pet Shop)
“Toys” replaces Catnip cards
“Treats” replaces Doggie Treats	“Toys” replaces Catnip cards
“Treats” replaces Doggie Treats
Purple Properties have been changed to brown.
The old central illustration, along with some of the property images on the board, have been replaced by brand new ones.	Purple Properties have been changed to brown.
The old central illustration, along with some of the property images on the board, have been replaced by brand new ones.
The back of the box included a similar description to the previous version:
“Buy and Sell the Cutest Littlest Pet Shop Properties! Here’s your chance to buy and sell an adorable collection of 22 properties, all purrr-fect places for your pet carriers and dog houses! You’ll visit fun places like the Race Around Ranch and the Tail Waggin’ Fitness Club. And the Toys and Treats cards will add surprises (and extra spending money!) to your adventure. When all of the wheeling and dealing is done, will you win by being the last player left?”
==Instruction Manual==
A full instructional booklet can be found through the following PDF file: 2008 LPS Monopoly Instructions
==Trivia==
*The illustration featured on the board game box and accompanying booklet is the only non-recycled artwork used for the game. It appears to depict Persian #328 and an alternately colored version of Bull Terrier #154, as they walk down the boardwalk lined with properties seen in the game. #154 wears the same hat that it comes with in its physical playset.
*Unlike the 2007 Catnip and Doggie Treat cards which used colored images on both sides, the Toy and Treat cards for the later version use black and white images on its content side.
*Two typos exist in the game; on the 2008 box's description, Raceabout Ranch is called "Race Around Ranch," and on the 2007 gameboard, Doggie Diner is misspelled as "Doggie Dinner."
== Value ==
The original retail value of the Monopoly board game was $28.96."LPS MONOPOLY." LPS Collectors - A place to discuss those lovable Littlest Pet Shop Critters - both old and new, 6 Aug 2007. https://lpscollectors.proboards.com/thread/2350/lps-monopoly
Prices for the NIB (new in box) set vary widely on the market, averaging at $50-$60; some may have higher inflated listings. The used set with all pets and game pieces accounted for averages at $30-$40. Please see the pets' pages for their individual prices.
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