Special edition Monopoly board provides the perfect snapshot of life in Nottingham in 2001

In the days before mobile phones, the internet and about a million streaming platforms, people had to find simpler ways to keep themselves occupied. 

Many of us spent hours as children playing board games, from Scrabble to Cluedo. 

Another iconic board game is, of course, Monopoly. 

First released in the UK in 1935, Monopoly quickly became a household favourite and has gone on to become the most popular board game of all time. 

Over the years there have been hundreds of special editions of the game released around the world, allowing players to ‘own’ landmarks in their town or city. 

You may or may not be aware that a Nottingham version of Monopoly was released in 2001. 

Featuring landmarks including the Robin Hood statue and Wollaton Hall, the game celebrates the best of the city. 

But given its age, the game actually provides a snapshot in time of what Nottingham looked like 23 years ago. 

Some of the squares were sponsored by local businesses, many of which no longer exist. 

We’ve taken a look to see how outdated the Nottingham Edition of Monopoly is in 2024. 

Hopefully an updated version will be released at some point!