This is a weird game. On the one hand most people had the board game so what is the point of a video game about a board game? Some animations? I didn't have the board game though so hired this one time and played it with my family. It's a good representation of Monopoly, the graphics and sound maybe a little below par for a SMS game though.
Credit List
Bill Chau, Jinda Pan, Scott Statton and Kevin Seghetti were responsible for the programming on this game. Dan Guerra and Tim Dunn were responsible for the artwork. Scott Statton composed the music on a Yamaha DX-3 synth.
First American developed SMS game
This is apparently the first game SEGA contracted an American company to develop. The salaries for the two main programmers Scott Statton and Kevin Seghetti were a measly US $10,500 . According to Scott they made about $3/hour whilst working on Monopoly.
Hidden Credit Screen
Play the version of MonoPoly that has a capitalized P in the name on the box. Pause the game and mash the buttons until a credit screen appears. Press the directional pad to see more screens.
Multiple releases
This game was released twice, with the first release spelling the game as "MonoPoly" and the second as "Monopoly". The reason for the re-release was Sega found the developers had put a hidden credit screen in the game which was forbidden.
USA
"Pass GO and collect $200!" "Go directly to Jail!". Everyone knows MONOPOLY, the world famous real estate trading game. Now, you can play the exciting MONOPOLY video game on your Sega System! MONOPOLY is fantastic fun for the entire family. You can play against the computer — with skill levels you select — or get up to ten players in on the action. It has special features such as a built-in battery so you can save games and play them later. Roll the dice with a push of a button. Your token comes to life and moves around the board! Buy companies and properties. Increase the value of your properties by building houses and hotels. land on "Chance" or "Community Chest" and pick a card. With strategy and luck, you can become a winner. But you never know how the dice will roll!
EUROPE
English
Welcome to the original real estate trading game where everything brings you the same action, fun and excitement as the MONOPOLY® board game.
German
Willkommen zu dem Original-lmmobilienhandelsspiel, bei dem Sie ebensoviel Aktion, Spaß und Spannung haben werden, wie bei dem ursprünglichen Brettspiel MONOPOLY®.
French
Bienvenue et bonne chance avec ce jeu de vente et d'achat de biens immobiliers, où tout est aussi amusant et aussi excitant que dans le jeu de MONOPOLY® traditionnel.
Spanish
Bienvenido al original juego de comercio de bienes raices donde todo le ofrecerá la misma acción, entertenimiento y emoción que el juego MONOPOLY®.
Italian
Benvenuti al gioco del commercio di beni immobili originale, in cui tutto vi procurerà lo stesso eccitante divertimento del MONOPOLY® da tavoliere.