Monopoly's Sydney Edition has been around for years, but that didn't stop Twitter users from having some New Year's Day fun by creating a new version of the rules.
Sarah Davis, who lives in Melbourne, was visiting Sydney when she spotted the local edition in Pitt Street Mall. She sent out a photo of the game with the hashtag #MonopolySydneyEdition, followed by a tweet saying: "Twenty players queuing up to rent the same apartment #monopolysydneyedition."
Ohhhhh Monopoly have released a Sydney Edition! Imagine #monopolysydneyedition pic.twitter.com/d3wJRWUzbf— Sarah Davis (@sarahdaviscc) January 1, 2015
Twenty players queuing up to rent the same apartment #monopolysydneyedition— Sarah Davis (@sarahdaviscc) January 1, 2015
It must have hit the sweet spot with fed-up locals, after an expensive New Year's Eve out on the town. Within hours, the hashtag was trending on Twitter as Sydneysiders began bashing everything from their exorbitant rent costs to lack of free parking and regular train delays.
Rent rises throughout the game, never drops. #monopolysydneyedition @sarahdaviscc— PB & Jay Z (@AyaReina) January 1, 2015
Once you buy a house, you can prevent the people on adjacent squares from building hotels #monopolysydneyedition— Ms December Riley (@erinrileyau) January 1, 2015
"Free Parking" is actually $12 for half an hour. #monopolysydneyedition— PB & Jay Z (@AyaReina) January 1, 2015
You can't start a new game after 1am, and all games must be finished by 3am. #monopolySydneyedition— Ms December Riley (@erinrileyau) January 1, 2015
Purchase price $20 more than other versions of monopoly #true #monopolySydneyedition— Samara Smith (@Samara2k) January 1, 2015
You can play as the Hipster Beard, Soy Latte, Harrys Cafe de Wheels Cart, or the Malfinctioning Opal Card Reader. #monopolySydneyedition— HRH mªdcªtj0 von 2.0 (@madcatjo2point0) January 1, 2015
If you land on the Kings Cross square, you will lose $500 from your bank and not be able to remember why #monopolySydneyedition— Kate Iselin (@kateiselin) January 1, 2015
Passing Go will earn you $200 but will also cost you $473.80 in tolls. #monopolysydneyedition— Slippery Seal (@slipperyseal) January 1, 2015
If you land on a train station, you miss five turns due to trackwork. #monopolySydneyedition— Gavin Fernando (@GavinDFernando) January 1, 2015
Community Chest: You get a brunch refund from The Grounds for waiting three hours. Receive $80. #monopolySydneyedition— Bucktastic New Year (@buckleup) January 1, 2015
You parked at Bondi Beach for one hour. Pay $280. #monopolysydneyedition— Former Legend (@Former_legend) January 1, 2015
Land on community chest. Pay $200. But the community never sees a cent. #monopolysydneyedition— Jenna Price (@JennaPrice) January 1, 2015
You're in the CBD and try to catch a train. Miss a turn as you try to find a place to top up your opal card. #monopolySydneyedition— gingerbreadambition (@redambition) January 1, 2015
You win 2nd prize in a gelato contest. Collect mile-long queues outside your establishment for the next three months. #monopolySydneyedition— Megan Maurice (@meganmaurice) January 1, 2015
Players can't agree which square should become the 2nd airport square so they just fight over it for 20 yrs #monopolysydneyedition— Sarah Davis (@sarahdaviscc) January 1, 2015
You can choose to cycle to get around the board quicker, but all other players hurl abuse & game pieces at you #monopolysydneyedition— Megan Maurice (@meganmaurice) January 1, 2015
Even when you roll a six you only move one square because the roads are dysfunctional #monopolysydneyedition— Sarah Davis (@sarahdaviscc) January 1, 2015
What a positive start to the new year, next up #MonopolyMelbourneEdition, where the trams are always free.