Official Monopoly: World of Warcraft game to be unveiled next week
by Fox Van Allen 
Feb 8th 2012 at 8:00PM
Right.
According to BlizzPlanet, an officially licensed World of Warcraft Monopoly will be unveiled at next week's Toy Fair 2012 in New York City. There really aren't any details as of yet, just that the board game will be showcased. Presumably, though, there will be a lot of customization involved, right down to the playing tokens.
Perhaps even more exciting than Monopoly (a game I am incapable of losing, FYI) is the companion Blizzard tie-in, Risk: StarCraft. Supposedly, the playing pieces for that game will include StarCraft II units. That's all sorts of awesome.
Update: BlizzPlanet has removed its references to these games in its Toy fair 2012 posting, so it's possible USAopoly was not prepared to announce these products yet.
Filed under: News items, Rumors
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
frankie78227 Feb 8th 2012 8:08PM
Is there nothing Blizzard won't do for a buck?
Samuel Feb 8th 2012 8:44PM
Indeed! How dare businesses try to make money! HOW DARE THEY!
*le sigh*
Michael Feb 8th 2012 8:46PM
Soooooooooo...you're suggesting that a gigantic corporation centered around entertainment shouldn't explore various avenues of revenue? Beyond that, it's WoW monopoly. Big whoop.
taokore Feb 8th 2012 9:19PM
If you don't like Blizzard's methods or variety of products, you probably shouldn't be here. Why can't you look at this in a more positive light? I come from an MMO world where we had nothing (Anarchy Online/AoC anyone?). I am sooo grateful for all the sweet WoW merch and extra services I can get.
To top it off, quite a few months back poking around while doing some holiday shopping, I saw a stack of different themed Monopoly sets and, being the only board game I like, I said to my gf, "Man, I wish they would just make WoW Monopoly." -- Wish Granted! (Now if only she liked either one of those...)
Randomize Feb 9th 2012 1:29AM
It could be a lot worse. Like how EA is pimping out every possible bit of ME3 merchandise possible.
Pyromelter Feb 9th 2012 5:33AM
It's not like we can go out and buy a warcraft toothbrush, warcraft paper towels, warcraft car mats, warcraft bed sheets, warcraft lamps, tablecloths, plates... I mean yes, they market themselves, but mostly it's pretty cool stuff. They aren't whoring themselves out like a certain franchise set in a galaxy far, far away.
Derek Feb 9th 2012 11:44AM
But. . . but. . .now that you've said it, I think that I might actually WANT Warcraft floor mats.
Salculd Feb 9th 2012 8:36PM
Screw all that, I want Warcraft: The Flamethrower.
Pyromelter Feb 8th 2012 8:10PM
"That is all sorts of awesome."
Quoted for truth
Noyou Feb 8th 2012 11:45PM
I love the themed Monopoly games. My friend has the simpson's one and it's neat. She also has simpson's clue which is all kinds of cool too, I would get this. It's something different.
jealouspirate Feb 8th 2012 8:23PM
Warcraft Monopoly sounds lame to me, but Risk: Starcraft sounds awesome. Would play that so much.
Archlord Feb 8th 2012 9:41PM
When I see Risk: Starcraft I imagine this from the game developers
"In this new version of risk we balanced Australia to be in line with other countries, except S. Korea. We couldn't find a plausible way to nerf players starting in S. Korea without breaking the game."
Al Feb 8th 2012 9:51PM
It's Blizzard, they'd just pretend Australia doesn't exist.
What?
Pyromelter Feb 9th 2012 5:20AM
Nerf Australia, buff England! (Seriously, the only thing wrong with Risk is Australia truly is OP :/)
Edymnion Feb 9th 2012 1:52PM
Ooh, we need Risk: Azeroth!
Think of it, we already have several continents broken up into zones with connections between them in strategic places, it builds itself!
Dementron Feb 8th 2012 8:26PM
*places a hotel at Crossroads* Now the Alliance have to pay me rent! Hahahahaha!
Amaxe Feb 8th 2012 11:17PM
Wouldn't the Alliance just raid it?
Lars Petersson Feb 8th 2012 8:26PM
I think this is a great idea.
And oooohhhhhh yeah baby, I would love a RISK based on Starcraft :-D
jeffbr Feb 8th 2012 8:31PM
[On the next big patch Tuesday]
Marge: Stop screaming, Homer.
Homer: Quit trying to control me.
Marge: We don't need WoW to have family fun. Why don't we play Monopoly?
Lisa: Which version? We've got "World of Warcraft" Monopoly, Rasta-Mon-Opoly, Galip-Olopoly, Edna Krabappoly ...
Marge: Let's stick to original Monopoly. The game's crazy enough as it is. How can a campfire be a warchief?
jdhorner Feb 8th 2012 8:34PM
But... But... which properties will be Park Place and Boardwalk? You can't go Stormwind or Orgrimmar for either, 'cause, well, you know.
Regardless, this is awesome. I can't wait to grab one off the shelves. ;D