Hmmm... Why couldn't Phil's Monopoly game be converted to Windows? I realise Phil himself might not be able to do it, but I am sure there are others out there which could do the job for PCS Games.
The Kolesar Brothers wrote: > Hey Phil. You and I descussed this once before. To bad you can't convert > your monopoly to the windows format? It has some cool wave files in it. But > I bet you really could have some fun with the sound effects with the new > sound editing software that is now on the market that we didn't have access > to in the old dos days. I realy liked the go to jail wave file. That > slamming of the sell door really soundit realixtic. Also go directly to jail > was cool with the slamming of the cell door. If you could compile it with > the new windows format, Matt and I would be willing to beta test it for you. > The only thing is that we thought that the building of houses or what have > you could have been better. Also we also thought if there would be a way to > use the function keys or the number keys to select the different features > while in the game. That way you wouldn't have to hit the up and down arrow > keys all of the time. > Just my comments on this topic. > Ron who is now Emergency communicator level one and leader dog Boz. > Unofficially US Ham Radio Station KB3EDC > Who said when it comes to hand to ear games. Four paws are better then two > hands. > The Kolesar Brothers and their > great guide dogs. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phil Vlasak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 12:05 PM > Subject: [Audyssey] Monopoly Here & Now Edition > > > >> Monopoly Fans Will Choose Which American Landmarks Will Represent 22 U.S. >> Cities in New ''Monopoly: Here & Now'' Edition >> http://www.hasbro.com >> April 24, 2006 11:05 AM US Eastern Timezone >> Monopoly Fans Will Choose Which American Landmarks Will Represent 22 U.S. >> Cities in New ''Monopoly: Here & Now'' Edition >> EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--What properties >> would appear on the MONOPOLY game board if America's most popular game >> were >> designed >> in the 'here and now'? >> >> Would New York Ave. be replaced with New York's Times Square? Instead of >> Illinois Ave., would the game board include a landmark from the state of >> Illinois? >> And would Rodeo Drive battle it out with the Golden Gate Bridge for the >> coveted 'Boardwalk' spot on the board? >> >> Beginning April 24, 2006, Americans will get the chance to vote on which >> famous landmarks from America's greatest destination cities should be >> included >> on the game board of the new MONOPOLY: HERE & NOW Edition. MONOPOLY fans >> can >> visit >> www.monopoly.com >> to cast their on-line ballots for legendary streets, neighborhoods and >> national monuments from 22 cities -- ranging from New York City to >> Honolulu -- that >> will be represented on the board. >> >> Additionally, the votes will determine where each city's selected landmark >> will appear on the game board, with the city generating the most on-line >> votes >> landing on the coveted spot traditionally occupied by Boardwalk. >> >> "We encourage Monopoly fans to participate in the design of our new game >> board by voting often at our website for their favorite landmarks," said >> Matt Collins, >> Vice President of Marketing for Hasbro. "Remember, elections are often won >> by a slim margin, so your vote could be the difference needed to land your >> favorite >> American city on a blue property space." >> >> The on-line polls will be open April 24, 2006 until May 12, 2006 and the >> final results will be unveiled in late summer when the game arrives on >> store >> shelves. >> MONOPOLY fans may vote as often as once a day. >> >> The updated game will also include modern-day rents, contemporary game >> tokens, and airports replacing the railroads. >> >> "For more than 70 years, Americans have enjoyed pretending to 'own it all' >> by purchasing Atlantic City, NJ streets," said Collins. "The new MONOPOLY: >> HERE >> & NOW Edition allows players to own it all in today's world as they buy >> some >> of the most valuable and famous real estate in the country." >> >> The cities that will be represented on the board include the following: >> >> -- Atlanta -- Minneapolis/St. Paul >> -- Boston -- Nashville >> -- Chicago -- New Orleans >> -- Cleveland -- New York City >> -- Dallas -- Orlando >> -- Denver -- Philadelphia >> -- Honolulu -- Phoenix >> -- Houston -- San Francisco >> -- Las Vegas -- St. Louis >> -- Los Angeles -- Seattle >> -- Miami -- Washington, D.C. >> >> For a compete list of the landmark candidates for each city, visit >> www.monopoly.com >> . Since 1935, more than 250 million copies of MONOPOLY have been sold in >> 80 >> countries and 26 languages. More than 200 different editions of the game >> have >> been published, but the most popular continues to be the classic "Number >> Nine." Affectionately known by its original product number, "Number Nine" >> is >> based >> on the streets of Atlantic City and is nearly identical to Charles >> Darrow's >> original submission to Parker Brothers. The MONOPOLY name and logo, the >> distinctive >> design of the game board, the four corner squares, the MR. MONOPOLY name >> and >> the character, as well as each of the distinctive elements of the board >> and >> playing pieces are trademarks of Hasbro for its proprety trading game and >> game equipment. (C) 2006 Hasbro, All Rights Reserved. >> >> Hasbro is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time >> entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and >> marketing >> of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both >> internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, >> PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, >> and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality >> and >> most recognizable play experiences in the world. >> >> Contacts >> Hunter Public Relations >> Donetta Allen, 212-679-6600 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> or >> Hasbro, Inc. >> Pat Riso, 413-526-2307 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >> visit >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >> any subscription changes via the web. >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Gamers mailing list .. 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