LANDMARKS ‘PASS GO’:Other Hereford landmarks featuring include: The Green Dragon Hotel, The Bull Statue, the Waterworks Museum, Edgar Street Stadium, the Racecourse, the Cattle Market and the Courtyard Theatre.

The brand new officialMONOPOLY: Hereford Edition gamefrom Winning Moves UK and global play and entertainment company Hasbro. Ms Gibbs, Custom Games Executive at Winning Moves UK – makers of this unique edition under official license from Hasbro – adds: The game will hit the shops this October (2022) – in time for Christmas – but before it goes into production the public is being invited to suggest Hereford landmarks and cards to feature in the game, via these three ways:Hereford landed the honour of its very own customised MONOPOLY game after seeing off 24 other places across the west of the Midlands to win the accolade of its own official MONOPOLY board. The announcement was made in February. At the time of the announcement the public was invited to suggest landmarks to feature in the game.

In all 30+ Hereford landmarks and favourites will be showcased in the game. Over the last 25 years Winning Moves UK has produced official versions of MONOPOLY .. from Dubai to Dublin and Palm Beach to Plymouth. Now the dice is rollingupon Hereford. THE CITY’S NEW ‘MAYFAIR’:Hereford Cathedral will be unveiled as the ‘Mayfair of Hereford’. The makers of this game say the Cathedral faced “stiff opposition” for the top ranked slot. In this unique edition of the world’s most famous board game ALL the famous multi-coloured MONOPOLY property squares like Mayfair and Park Lane from the classic MONOPOLY London original are represented by Hereford landmarks and organisations. The Community Chest and Chance cards and money are Hereford themed too.

Hereford has seen off 24 West Midlands cities and towns to land the MONOPOLY honours for this year.There is a famous Community Chance card in the original MONOPOLY version which says: ‘You have won Second Prize in a Beauty Contest’.Well Hereford has very much won FIRST prize! PERFECT FOR HEREFORD LOVERS: This new Hereford edition of Hasbro's classic board game Monopoly is perfect for 2–6 players

BUILD YOUR HEREFORD EMPIRE: Buy up colour sets and use your custom Monopoly money to expand your empire by building houses and hotelsRunning the Cathedral closest in the Mayfair was The Green Dragon Hotel. It gets to land on Park Lane – the second ranked space. And with the Cathedral is in the most expensive set. The Green Dragon Hotel has also landed a double as it is where the official launch of the game is taking place, with The Mayor of Hereford Cllr. Mark Dykes attending. We have been wonderfully spoilt for choice putting this unique game together,” says Ella Gibbs, Custom Games Executive at Winning Moves UK, who are the makers of the board under official licensing from Hasbro. “Thank you to everyone who sent in suggestions.It was a tight race in particular for the Mayfair spot, which sparked a lot of debate. Any one of three or four could have filled it. In the end the Cathedral has got to land on it and a huge congratulations to them for emerging as the new ‘Mayfair of Hereford’!”. Hereford landed the honour of its very own customised MONOPOLY game after seeing off 24 other places across the West Midlands to win the accolade of its own official MONOPOLY board. The announcement was made in February. At the time of the announcement the public was invited to suggest landmarks to feature in the game. Hereford Sixth Form College students celebrate with Mr Monopoly, Executive Principal Peter Cooper and Vice Principal Phil Tranter.

Over the last 25 years Winning Moves UK and Hasbro have produced official versions of Monopoly in cities all over the world from Dubai to Sydney. The announcement was made in February, and at the time the public was invited to suggest landmarks to feature in the game. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. FREE FOOD:Near to Free Parking will be Hereford Foodbank, one of several Hereford charities to feature in the game. The game will feature the great and good of Hereford and we would like to thank everyone who sent in suggestions during our public consultation period earlier in the year.”Being rolled out in just a few days time .. the brand new official MONOPOLY: Hereford Edition game from Winning Moves UK and global play and entertainment brand Hasbro. FREE FOOD:Near to Free Parkingis theHereford Foodbank, one of several Hereford charities to feature in the game. We are unbelievably excited about this next step and really hope that you will continue to support what we believe to be the only business of its kind in Hereford and the surrounding areas.