I can't quite remember when I started collecting Monopoly games. It has to be at least over 15 years ago by now. At last count, I have over 2 dozen boxes of these colorful board games. It's probaby not the first thing most people would think of collecting. They are large and bulky which make them hard to store. In the past years, there have been an explosion of new versions. A while back, I decided there was no way to keep buying without running out of room and spending excessive money on these games that I will probably never play more than a couple times in my lifetime. Most of mine have never been opened. So now, only on occasion do I add a new one here and there. Usually because something I like is on sale or a version comes out that I must have. Plus, I have a need to only buy the most perfect boxes which means that after I get them home I still want to keep them in mint condition. I usually purchase from stores so I can handle the boxes and select only boxes that are in pristine condition. Surprisingly, I have seen many people with much larger collections on the internet but I do wonder if they are also a little crazy for collecting these.
The latest game that I purchased is the SpongeBob version. It's not a new version, but it was on sale and we like that little feisty sponge and his show. So we opened it up to try it out tonight. It turned out to be a lot of fun. The SpongeBob community works very well with the Monopoly board. From the pineapple houses to the Krusty Krab as the most expensive property, the theme was weaved in well. Maybe it was extra fun because I haven't played Monopoly in years. No one wants to play, so my collection is mainly something that sits in the cabinets. But more likely it was the warm feeling I got seeing the thrill in our 5 year old's eyes. I'm not sure which he loves more ... games or SpongeBob. So, now I have a renewed desire to keep adding to my collection and have taught someone the game who will want to play with me for years to come.
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