Catalogue information

LastDodo number
184869
Area
Board games
Title
Monopoly Zathe
General name
Manufacturer / publisher
Kind of game
Collection / set
Number in collection
612
Year
1970
Number of players
2-6
Author / designer
Theme
Language
Dimensions
51 x 26 x 4 cm
Details

Published on behalf of the Polyzathe real estate group. First known special promotional edition that was commissioned by N.V. Smeets & Schippers. Rare. The copy is based on the standard white box from 1970 (type W6) but contains different parts: - The chance tickets are called "MONOPOLY ZATHE CHANCE CARD" - The Chance and Community Chest cards contain all adapted texts that have to do with the activities of the Polyzathe company. - All streets now represent buildings in cities of all operating companies of the Polyzathe group - The game board also shows these buildings and cities - In addition to the standard money notes of 100-500-1000-2000-5000-10,000-50,000, there are extra YELLOW notes of 50. These are also necessary because some amounts to be paid end in 50. - There are 2 sets of hotels included - There are 2 unprinted cards in the size of the title deeds - The rules of the game are fully adapted to the Polyzathe group and state: "THE GAME MONOPOLY-ZATHE The game Monopoly-zathe takes place in the real estate market. A market in which the Polyzathe Group and its operating companies are active. In this market you will meet next to Polyzathe itself: - Eurowoningen B.V. : Development company for urban development projects - De Havenzathe B.V. : Development company for urban development and business projects - Multicom B.V. : Company to install cable television - Multivision B.V. : Company operating cable television - Pakhorst International B.V. : Development company for projects outside the Netherlands - Polyad B.V .: Consultancy for urban, recreational and industrial facilities - Rego B.V .:: Real estate management and rental company - Torenhoed B.V. : Development company for recreational projects in the Netherlands All employees of these operating companies - located in Rotterdam on the Kruisplein - make every effort every day to ensure that these companies maintain their place in the real estate market. In order to familiarize you somewhat with this market and the work of these employees, we have marketed this game - with a nod to the well-known Monopoly game and with an even greater nod to reality - as a promotional gift. " Two types of the game are known: 1: horizontally folded board; smooth red paper on the back; red plastic dice 2: vertically folded board; red paper on the back with fine structure; green plastic dice. Both types have the text "SMEETS + SCHIPPERS INT. B.V.", "LICENSE PARKER BROTHERS INC. U.S.A." on the game board. and "COPYRIGHT C 1935, 1946, 1961 BY PARKER BROTHERS INC.". Instead of the normal "License Parker Brothers U.S.A." now the text "License Parker Brothers" and that is also the only difference on the outside with the standard W6 box. The box also bears the number 612 but no other print on the sides, in accordance with type W6. This version is hardly noticeable at first glance. The Polyzathe group was located in Rotterdam. The name Polyzathe was subsequently changed to PAKZATHE and the latter has not been active since 1998 years. So the company doesn't seem to exist anymore. After his mayorship in Amstelveen, Dirk Rijders became director in 1971, later president of Holding Polyzathe B.V until 1974. However, the man in question passed away in 2006. It is not known whether Polyzathe had a special relationship with Smeets & Schippers. The circulation is unknown, but will in all probability have been only limited. The best chance is to find this box in the Rotterdam area.

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