Monopoly: Pokemon Version is on sale for under $18.74 at Amazon, Walmart, and Goal. Usually $25, this version of the basic board sport launched final December and have become an immediate bestseller. Outdoors of transient one- or two-buck reductions, Pokemon Monopoly has maintained its authentic record worth since launch.
Should you’re on this deal, it would be clever to seize it quickly. Whereas it is seemingly this deal is scheduled to run by way of August 2–Amazon and Walmart are matching Goal’s deal–Pokemon Monopoly is commonly on Amazon’s prime charts for board video games at full worth, so this might promote out earlier than the week ends.
$18.74 (was $25)
In Monopoly: Pokemon Edition, instead of buying and collecting property with Monopoly Money, 2-4 players use Poke Balls to search for Pokemon on locations around the board. The goal is to catch eight types of Pokemon or be the last trainer with any Poke Balls left in their inventory. Along with a colorful board featuring locations from the series, you’ll get adorable miniature figures of Pikachu, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly to use as the game pieces.
It’s not all too surprising that this edition of Pokemon Monopoly has been extremely popular since its release last December. What is somewhat surprising, however, is that this version sold for only $25 out of the gate. Licensed editions of Monopoly based on huge media franchises routinely sell for $40. Pokemon Monopoly’s budget-friendly MSRP combined with it being a regular fixture on board game bestseller charts on Amazon likely explain why the game has rarely budged below $25.
This isn’t the first time Hasbro and The Pokemon Company have joined forces to release a Pokemon-themed edition of Monopoly. Earlier editions of the game are out of print and only available from resellers. Monopoly: Pokemon Kanto Edition is $45 at Amazon and options steel tokens of Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Eevee, and Jigglypuff. Over at Walmart, you should buy Monopoly: Pokemon Johto Version for $58. This one additionally consists of six steel sport items: Pikachu, Totodile, Togepi, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Pichu.
For one other themed model of a basic board sport, try Ravensburger’s Pokemon Labyrinth for $25 (was $30). Your purpose is to navigate by way of an ever-shifting maze to trace down numerous Pokemon. Matches are fast at round half-hour, and you’ll compete towards as much as three different gamers. A cool glow-in-the-dark version of Pokemon Labyrinth launched final fall and is accessible for $26 (was $30).