The Completely Unofficial Version of ‘Wyoming Monopoly’
Earlier this week, my colleague and namesake Rodeo Rick published a blog posing the question, "If Wyoming Had a Monopoly Game, What Player Piece Would You Create?"
Which got me wondering, what Wyoming landmark would represent Boardwalk if we had our own version of Monopoly?
With some help from Facebook friend Buddy Tennnant, here's our completely unoficial version of "Wyoming Monopoly".
BLUE
Boardwalk $400 - Yellowstone National Park
Park Place $350 - Grand Teton National Park
GREEN
Pennsylvania Avenue $320 - Devils Tower National Monument
North Carolina Avenue $300 - The University of Wyoming
Pacific Avenue $300 - Wyoming State Capitol
YELLOW
Marvin Gardens $280 - Cheyenne
Ventnor Avenue $260 - Casper
Atlantic Avenue $260 - Laramie
RED
Illinois Avenue $240 - Jackson
Indiana Avenue $220 - Sheridan
Kentucky Avenue $220 - Cody
ORANGE
New York Avenue $200 - Lander
Tennessee Avenue $180 - Thermopolis
St. James Place $180 - Saratoga
PURPLE
Virginia Avenue $160 - Buffalo
States Avenue $140 - Pinedale
St. Charles $140 - Green River
LIGHT BLUE
Connecticut $120 - Gillette
Vermont $100 - Rawlins
Oriental Avenue $100 - Rock Springs
BROWN
Baltic Avenue $60 - Torrington
Mediterranean Avenue $60 - Riverton
Railroads $200 - Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, Burlington Northern, Bighorn Divide
Go To Jail - Wyoming Frontier Prison in Rawlins
In Jail / Just Visiting - Wyoming Territorial Penitentary in Laramie
Free Parking - One mile away from War Memorial Stadium in Laramie
Electric Company $150 - Black Thunder Coal Mine in the Powder River Basin
Since this version of Monopoly is based in Wyoming, the $200 Income Tax square will be replaced with a 'Sixth Penny Sales Tax' on all of your property and hotel transactions.