Monopoly™
About This Machine
MonopolyŠ, designed by Pat Lawlor with artwork by John Youssi, was released by Stern Pinball in September 2001 as a four-player solid-state machine based on the classic board game. Roughly 3,640 units were produced (a figure that includes a rare 'Platinum Edition' variant, limited to 40 units - one for each space on the Monopoly board - featuring chrome trim and signatures from Pat Lawlor, John Youssi, and Gary Stern).
The game features a rotating flipper in addition to three standard flippers, six pop bumpers, an LED marquee, and four-ball multiball. A horizontally opening bank vault door serves as the game's signature toy. The layout draws directly on the board game, with a modified Monopoly board oriented diagonally across the lower playfield, and playfield elements tied to Chance and Community Chest that reward players during gameplay.
The full-size cabinet is advertised at 55 inches long, 27 inches wide, 75.5 inches high, and 260 pounds. As one of the more elaborate board-game adaptations of its era, MonopolyŠ remains a popular and recognizable Stern release, especially among collectors chasing the scarce Platinum Edition.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Board Game - Licensed Theme
- Model Number:
- 75
- MPU:
- Sega/Stern Whitestar
- Toys:
- Horizontally opening Bank vault door.
- Notable Features:
- Rotating flipper, LED Marquee, Pop Bumpers (6), Flippers (3, not counting rotating flipper), Multiball (4 ball). Cabinet advertised as 55 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 75 1/2 inches high; 260 lbs.
Credits
- Designer:
- Pat Lawlor
- Artist:
- John Youssi
- Software:
- Louis Koziarz, Greg Dunlap
- Music:
- Chris Granner
- Sound:
- Chris Granner
- Mechanics:
- John Krutsch
- Dots/Animation:
- Kurt Andersen