Northeastern monopoly board

After I kept seeing commemorative Monopoly boards in gift shops, including such special editions as New York City or the National Parks, I felt that my own school also deserved one. Thus, the idea for a Northeastern-based Monopoly board was born.

I opted to make all the board’s properties into streets, to match that of the original. There are, of course, a few exceptions on my board (such as West Village Quad or Centennial Common). Since I found it challenging to have to (bluntly) rank the different streets on Northeastern’s campus, I decided “Chance” became “Unknown Caller”, a relatable uncertainty in the age of technology. “Community Chest”, which I learned referred to local community charity organizations, became “Financial Aid”, which similarly offers benefits. The two utilities became the two main dining halls on campus, and the railroads became the four lines of Boston’s subway system. All that remained were a few of the unique spaces. “Income Tax”, which would inarguably be the game’s biggest drain of any player’s money, fittingly became “Tuition”. “Free Parking” became a guest swipe into a dining hall, and “Luxury Tax” became “Student Activity Fee”.

Sections of the board I designed are shown below.