Although it may not be getting its own Monopoly money this time around, it is still a wealthy trading centre in its own right and is known as a major hub for the trade in diamonds. What is the point of free parking, can you collect money in jail and do you collect two payments of 200 Monopoly money if you’re directed to ‘Go’? George Shrimpton, custom games executive at manufacturer Winning Moves, explained what it takes to bring a special edition of the famous game to life. Maidstone Borough Council is urging residents to vote for places to feature as Monopoly announce a new Maidstone version of the iconic board game.

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Marion Ring, Mayor of Maidstone, said: “As there are only two weeks to vote and so many beautiful, historical and memorable places in Maidstone that could be featured in the new game, have a go now for your own favourites. It seems only fitting that Leeds Castle replace the glitzy Mayfair, as an invite to a weekend here was as hotly pursued as the top square on the Monopoly game board. As did locating Maidstone’s Old Kent Road equivalent", says Ella Gibbs who was involved with producing the Maidstone edition. It's great that Maidstone has been chosen and I will look forward to playing it when it comes out later in the year.Leading landmarks from Maidstone will replace those from the original MONOPOLY game and the public are being invited to vote for landmarks and cards to feature in the game. Leading landmarks from Maidstone will replace those from the original Monopoly game and the public are being invited to vote for landmarks and cards to feature in the game. The last owner of Leeds Castle, Lady Baillie, bought this enchanted castle in 1926 and spared no expense, with her two internationally acclaimed designers, in turning it into the most luxurious and glamorous backdrop to host her country house weekends. The makers are asking for resident involvement to vote for which attractions will make the cut and feature on the brand new game board.

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Well thanks to the game makers behind the beloved board game, all these questions and more will be answered as its been announced Maidstone will get its own Monopoly board. It’s been announced that Maidstone will become the latest location in Kent to be honoured with its own version of Monopoly, with local landmarks replacing the traditional London locations! The people of the town are now being encouraged to come forward with their suggestions for addresses to feature and local prizes and forfeits to be included on the Community Chest cards.The makers of the popular game, which launched in 1935, are asking residents to vote for other attractions and locations to make up the squares and Stones fans can get behind the inclusion of the Gallagher Stadium. Reacting to news of the new game, Mayor of Maidstone Marion Ring said: "As there are only two weeks to vote and so many beautiful, historical and memorable places in Maidstone that could be featured in the new game, have a go now for your own favourites.

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Forget Mayfair and Park Lane, Leeds Castle and Mote Park take the top spots in a new Maidstone version of the board game Monopoly. For all avid sports fans, don’t forget to roll the dice on Gallagher Stadium, home of Maidstone United FC. The four railway stations will be Maidstone East, taking the place of King’s Cross, Maidstone West as Marylebone, Maidstone Barracks as Fenchurch Street and the Miniature Railway at Mote Park as Liverpool Street. Locals will be helping us decide, especially on the Community Chest cards and things like this,” he said. For Sam Graves, it’s a huge achievement to be included on the board game, as her gin distillery business is just a year old.However the launch of the game for the cathedral city in 2014 was not without incident, with a picture of Rochester Castle accidentally included on Canterbury’s edition. The Kent Messenger got a spot on the board as a chance card Pupils at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls celebrated with Mr Monopoly himself. It is not the first time a place in Kent has been granted the honour of featuring in its very own edition of the iconic trading game.

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In the end we chose a very popular landmark that is both very old and very Kent and we hope this meets with approval! Maidstone eventually emerged victorious after seeing off Antwerp in Belgium and Chartres in France for the right to be honoured with its own version of Monopoly. Maidstone emerged as the winner of its own edition of the game from a shortlist of potential towns and cities, seeing off runners-ups Antwerp in Belgium and Chartres in France to claim the honour.

Mote Park will join Leeds Castle in the top ranking set, so is the equivalent of Park Lane from the game’s London original. The last owner of Leeds Castle, Lady Baillie, bought this enchanted castle in 1926 and spared no expense, with her two internationally-acclaimed designers, in turning it into the most luxurious and glamorous backdrop to host her country house weekends.