Post by DazaB_WCFC on Sept 14, 2006 19:42:25 GMT
DO NOT pass go DO NOT collect £200
Trip to Hereford, not jail, may be on cards in new board game
A TRIP to Hereford rather than jail could be on the cards for game-players in Worcester as the city prepares for its very own version of Monopoly.
Gaming staff spent the day in the Faithful City earlier this year quizzing shoppers on what Worcester landmarks they thought should appear in the new version of the game, due in the shops at the start of November.
Monopoly Worcester promoter Graham Barnes said they had a quandary over whether the Go to Jail spot should be replaced by the rather more controversial Go to Hereford, following the consultation exercise with city folk, which the Worcester News was also involved. Mr Barnes added: "We asked them what they wanted to appear on the board and they've made representations. We were about to press the button to send it to press but we're not sure what to do now because the game is a city game and not a game based on the area.
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"We said when we came into the city we would abide by what the people wanted and we've had to listen to the fact that they've said the Go to Jail square should be Go to Hereford."
Rumours that any ill-feeling over the possible move had spread to Hereford with a ban on the game itself proved unfounded as several of the city's stores said they planned to stock it.
John Ford, assistant manager of Hereford's Woolworths and Angela Scamp, WHSmith assistant manager both said that they could not guarantee they would sell it but thought they would as they had previously sold Gloucester versions of the game.
Meanwhile, Mr Barnes said the Worcester landmark to take the coveted Mayfair square had been chosen, but could only reveal it was one of four - the University of Worcester, Worcestershire County Cricket Club, the Guildhall or Worcester Cathedral.
Among the other city spots vying for a space on the board are Worcester Porcelain, Friar Street and Foregate Street Station.
Monopoly Worcester is to reach the shops during the first week of November at a recommended retail price of £24.99.
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Trip to Hereford, not jail, may be on cards in new board game
A TRIP to Hereford rather than jail could be on the cards for game-players in Worcester as the city prepares for its very own version of Monopoly.
Gaming staff spent the day in the Faithful City earlier this year quizzing shoppers on what Worcester landmarks they thought should appear in the new version of the game, due in the shops at the start of November.
Monopoly Worcester promoter Graham Barnes said they had a quandary over whether the Go to Jail spot should be replaced by the rather more controversial Go to Hereford, following the consultation exercise with city folk, which the Worcester News was also involved. Mr Barnes added: "We asked them what they wanted to appear on the board and they've made representations. We were about to press the button to send it to press but we're not sure what to do now because the game is a city game and not a game based on the area.
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"We said when we came into the city we would abide by what the people wanted and we've had to listen to the fact that they've said the Go to Jail square should be Go to Hereford."
Rumours that any ill-feeling over the possible move had spread to Hereford with a ban on the game itself proved unfounded as several of the city's stores said they planned to stock it.
John Ford, assistant manager of Hereford's Woolworths and Angela Scamp, WHSmith assistant manager both said that they could not guarantee they would sell it but thought they would as they had previously sold Gloucester versions of the game.
Meanwhile, Mr Barnes said the Worcester landmark to take the coveted Mayfair square had been chosen, but could only reveal it was one of four - the University of Worcester, Worcestershire County Cricket Club, the Guildhall or Worcester Cathedral.
Among the other city spots vying for a space on the board are Worcester Porcelain, Friar Street and Foregate Street Station.
Monopoly Worcester is to reach the shops during the first week of November at a recommended retail price of £24.99.
See here
