A few days ago, the UPS man brought me an unexpected package. It was odd, because instead of giving me a standard UPS box or a nondescript cardboard box, this one was green and labeled “Planet Express.” Which could only mean one thing: it was a Futurama package! Here’s a complete photo gallery of what I found inside…
We love us some Monopoly here at ForeverGeek. We’ve written about its various incarnations many times.
So imagine my delight when I discovered that inside my “Planet Express” box was a special preview of Monopoly’s upcoming Futurama edition, including a game piece and other elements from the game! It was a super cool surprise, and I knew immediately that I had to share it with our readers. Enjoy!
But first, the details: Futurama Monopoly is scheduled to ship to consumers around the middle of October November, but a pre-order sale is happening now, until the end of September. Futurama Monopoly is available exclusively from USAopoly.com. It will not be sold in stores.
The "Planet Express" package
The back of the package
Another "Planet Express" envelope from inside the box
A tiny mockup of the Futurama Monopoly game box. Looks like about 1/8th or 1/10th scale. It's empty.
The rear side of the Futurama Monopoly box
Close-up on the game board from the back of the game box
Close-up on ad copy from the back of the game box
Another look at elements from the game
The package included a sheet of fake Monopoly money
The Collector's Edition will come with a golden Bender head game piece
Inside the game piece box
Golden Bender in all his glory
A tiny baggy holding one house and one hotel
People Hive and Resi-Dome -- the new hotels and houses
Just pre-ordered mine but there’s a huge fail on their website… there’s no way to buy it as a gift for someone else. You can ship it for someone else but it wouldn’t include a card. I bought one as a Christmas gift for a friend but I’ll have to call and let her know it’s from me.
i want the Golden Bender head.