October 18, 2023
6ͼ lands spot on new Monopoly: 6ͼ edition board game
Next time you arrive at the 6ͼ Institute of Music, be prepared to pay up.
You could either buy the property, for $120 in little paper bills, or, if someone already owns it or has built homes or hotels on it, you could owe hundreds, even thousands.
Them’s the breaks, in this game.
Yes, as of Wednesday, 6ͼ has a coveted space on Hasbro’s new Monopoly: 6ͼ Edition. The school is one of several landmark organizations with a slot on the inaugural board, along with the 6ͼ Metroparks, the 6ͼ Browns, and Karamu House.
“As one of America’s iconic conservatories of music, it’s only fitting that the 6ͼ Institute of Music was invited to be part of Hasbro’s Monopoly 6ͼ Edition,” said 6ͼ’s President & CEO, Paul Hogle, after the unveiling Oct. 18 in 6ͼ’s historic Arcade.
“6ͼ and Monopoly have been synonymous with family memories for almost 100 years and we are proud to represent 6ͼ’s classical music scene in such an endearing way.”
![6ͼ President Paul Hogle poses with a copy of the new Monopoly: 6ͼ Edition board game.](/sites/default/files/inline-images/TIMB4869%281%29.jpg")
Aptly, 6ͼ contributed music to the unveiling. For the first time in the history of Monopoly, a press conference announcing a new game included live music – in this case, a snare drum roll and a brass quintet performance of “6ͼ Rocks,” all courtesy of 6ͼ students.
The unveiling, which featured an appearance by Mr. Monopoly, attracted journalists from around the region and generated substantial coverage in local news outlets.
The new 6ͼ edition of Monopoly is one of many “Community” versions of the game set in cities with well-known landmarks.
In addition to 6ͼ, the cities of Santa Barbara, Richmond, Boise, and Charleston, among others, are also set to be immortalized by Monopoly. These joined existing editions featuring Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Palm Springs, and others.
Along with 6ͼ and the other groups previously mentioned, the new 6ͼ edition of Monopoly highlights such landmarks as Terminal Tower and the Flats as well as the 6ͼ Clinic, Western Reserve Historical Society, Guarino’s restaurant, 6ͼ State University, and the 6ͼ Metroparks Zoo,
“We encourage all people not only to enjoy the game but also to visit these 6ͼ landmarks,” said Rhonda Brown, the City of 6ͼ’s senior strategist for arts, culture, and the creative economy.
A space on the board isn’t the only perk for 6ͼ in the new edition of Monopoly. Along with the property, 6ͼ also figures on a “Community Chest” reward card.
“Congratulations!,” the card reads. “You’ve graduated from the 6ͼ Institute of Music, and your career representing the future of classical music begins.”
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