Finally got Chinese Monopoly :)

bazza
April 16, 2008, 09:25 AM posted in General Discussion
Well haven't got it but I just bought it on ebay...
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bazza
April 16, 2008, 09:27 AM

I went for the China standard edition: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290222136435&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=019 Unfortunately there was only one, but there's still a Beijing edition available.

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Joachim
April 16, 2008, 08:42 PM

We had to go for a Hongkong version when on holiday two years ago. In Shanghai, we couldn't get a proper Monopoly, only some strange Taiwanese clone.

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bazza
April 18, 2008, 11:39 AM

I'm tempted to get the Beijing version as well.

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bazza
April 23, 2008, 06:08 PM

It arrived today, it's very cool. ;) It's all in English as well so you can play with family and friends who don't understand Chinese. Monopoly - China Edition 地产大亨-中国版 Larger view: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2436295835_31a41db2fa_o.jpg

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bazza
April 23, 2008, 07:27 PM

I thought I'd type up all the properties to help me learn them: 南岸 渝中 新区 园区 金闾 汉阳 武昌 汉口 南开 河西 和平 浦东 徐汇 静安 海淀 朝阳 东城 南山 福田 罗湖 荔湾 东山 上海站 重庆站 北京西站 广州站 供电公司 自来水公司

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bazza
April 23, 2008, 10:24 PM

I've noticed there isn't the usual brown properties, is that a unlucky colour in China? ;)

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changye
April 24, 2008, 12:53 AM

I believe that Chinese people definitely bet money when playing this game!

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cassielin
April 24, 2008, 01:19 AM

Hi changye I don't agree with you. It just a game and almost played by Children here in China. Chinese people will bet money when they playing cards, and mah-jong麻将. But not all of chinese bet money when playing games. I don't like to bet money and never did that before. Bazza, I liked this game very much when I was a little girl and I played this game with my neighbors at weekends during my childhood. oh, it was called大富翁da4fu4weng1 at that time. Thank you for the link and that reminds me the old wonderful time.

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changye
April 24, 2008, 01:55 AM

Hi casie, I’m pleased to hear that you don’t bet money when playing games. Actually, I also hate betting money and gambling. 我这个人连一张彩票都从来没有买过,打赌,赌博更不用说了!

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azerdocmom
April 24, 2008, 03:34 AM

That's really cool, bazza! Thanks for sharing : )