Monopoly first edition UK 1936 John Waddington

	Monopoly UK first edition, black box, patent applied for	1936	John Waddington
	First produced	1935	Players	3 to 7	Age(s)	8+

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1 x playing board
12 x red wood hotels
32 x green wood houses
6 x metal playing pieces, small, metal, 3D;
- battleship, unlaced shoe, top hat, single seat racing car, thimble, iron with flat solid base
2 x dice
16 x chance cards, thick, burnt orange colour
16 x community chest cards, thick, cream colour
28 x title deeds cards, small, white on reverse

Money printed one side with patent applied for number
- £500 (10) printed red on white
- £100 (40) printed black on orange
- £50 (26) printed black on lilac
- £20 (20) printed black on green
- £10 (63) printed black on white
- £5 (46) printed black on light blue
- £1 (35) printed black on yellow / cream
1 x set of rules
1 x flier for a shorter game

Buy and rent or sell properties so profitably that one becomes the wealthiest player and eventual monopolist.

The object of owning property is to collect rents from opponents stopping there. Rentals are greatly increased by the erection of houses and hotels, so it is wise to build them on some of your building sites.

The game is one of shrewd and amusing trading and excitement, often contributed to by the banker / auctioneer.

The rules suggest 3 to 7 players. There are 6 playing tokens and the 7th person would presumably take the sole role of banker / auctioneer. When less than 7 people play, one player could double up as banker.

The rules include a shorter version of the game, as the full game can take some hours to play.

The Trademark Number is not printed and the patent has only been applied for at this stage; Patent Application Number 3796-36.

This edition uses the characteristic plain black sturdy outer box and plain black inner box with white label stating This platform may be used as a lid for the centre section containing money, tokens etc.

The Monopoly logo shows 2 trains approaching but heading in opposite directions. There are 2 houses between them, almost forming a mirror image and a smiling young Mr. Monopoly wearing morning suit and clutching a wad of £ notes.

The playing pieces are traditionally designed trinkets which would be attached to a bracelet. In this early edition of the game, the iron has a sold base, later editions have hollowed out bases. Embossed on the outer edge of the thimble is, 'for a good girl'.