New Rochester Monopoly Rules Encourage Players to Close as Many Businesses as Possible

Rochester, NY – The official version of Rochester Monopoly has finally been released and it is incorporating a unique twist to gameplay. Instead of making money and building hotels, players are now tasked with shutting down as many Rochester businesses as possible.

“We wanted to make sure the game accurately reflected the Rochester economy,” one Monopoly designer told the Blog, “players will finally get to experience the thrill of shutting down beloved family owned businesses across the City!”

The gameboard and cards have been updated to reflect the changes. The Go to Jail spot has been replaced with go to Greece Ridge Mall, Jefferson Road changes into a new chain restaurant every turn and going past Kodak costs the player $200.

A winner is declared after the player successfully closes every small business on the board and turns them into Chick-fil-A.

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