Harry Potter monopoly

[davewitley]

Sherry Gomes wrote:

> So, I need 28 basic
> properties, ranging in value, four properties with some sort of 
common theme
> that can substitute for the railroads, and two to be 
the "utilities".  Any
> suggestions?  

Ack! When visiting my son's prospective college a couple of years 
ago, the art department had a lovingly made part of a Monopoly board 
based on HP.  Everything was themed - not just the properties, but 
the tax, chance, community chest, the 'Go' square, tokens, houses, 
money.  It was clearly made by a fan - you can always tell.  I 
remember thinking that I know people who would probably kill for 
it.  But I don't remember any of the details (and will refuse to 
divulge the location of the college to any hit-men that are sent 
round to me).

I think 28 properties is tricky.  Instead of streets (of which we 
have about 4: Diagon, Knockturn, Grimmauld, and the main street in 
Hogsmeade), maybe individual properties?

Zonkos
Madam Malkin
Florean Fortescue
Ollivanders
Weasley's Wizard Wheeses (either the £60 or the £400 one, I feel ;) )
Flourish & Blotts
Dervish and Banges
Borgin and Burkes
and other shops plus
Godric's Hollow (I know it's really a village but...)
The Burrow
Riddle House (or Marvolo's hut)
Malfoy Manor

Not sure what replaces houses and hotels, though - magical room 
extensions?

Utilities:
Hogwarts
St Mungo's

Jail: Azkaban (of course)

Railway stations - use Quidditch teams or possibly pubs (3 
Broomsticks, Hog's Head, Leaky Cauldron + one other eg from story of 
Stubby Boardman or the guy in FBAWTFT with the lethifold).  If you 
go with teams the pubs are available for general properties.

Go to jail: Wizengamot room

Free Parking: Dumbledore's study (tempting to theme the whole board 
round rooms at Hogwarts and use house points for money...)

Go square - Kings Cross, providing a link to the regular (British) 
Monopoly board.

Not sure about the taxes, chance, community chest.  Horcruxes for 
tokens ;) - or Harry's heirlooms - cloak, map, scar(?), patronus 
form, Buckbeak, mirror.

David