A few months back, I saw a “Lord of the Rings” Monopoly board game on Ebay and thought: “We wants it, we needs it!” (in Gollum’s voice). But then I took a closer look and saw that there is a parking lot in Middle-Earth. The board game was also expensive and the shipment would cost me double the price of the product. But mostly – that parking lot bothered me. And the policeman. So I decided to make my version of the board game.
I found an old wooden box in the basement, wrote down the dimensions of the box and started thinking of ideas for the design of the board. Since I’m a big fan of the “Lord of the Rings”, I wanted to be immersed in the story. So, instead of a parking lot, I put Weathertop. Instead of the policeman, I put Shelob… You get where I’m going with this. The board design was made with Adobe Illustrator, then printed and coated. In order to avoid a mess, I created wooden partitions inside the box – so the money, cards, dices, houses and metal figures wouldn’t mix.
When I was finished I was happy and proud! I made something unique and something that I love. It took me two weeks to do it properly, but I think it was worth it. This is my precious.
Outside of the box
Inside of the box
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Share on FacebookHaha, sorry I'm already married to my Monopoly and I don't want a divorce. But I'm very flattered and glad that you like us :)
Load More Replies...You do realize you could make a fortune if you were willing to replicate the process and sell them, right? While I only wish I could afford it, there are LOTR fans I know who would easily pay $500 for that - maybe even more. ************* If you could find a supply of similar boxes, would you make it again if someone were willing to pay?
If someone really wants one sure, why not. I made a new version, bigger and with more details. I'm planing to make more game projects so you can follow on this facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeLOTRMonopoly/
Load More Replies...Unfortunately no. I only have two images of the old box before I started to make the inside of the box.
Load More Replies...So wonderfully and lovingly made and so full of respect and affection for the story. I salute you, Entwyfe.
Thank you so much! Glad you like it.
Load More Replies...Great! But if you sell any make sure you get written permission from LOTR creater & Parker Brothers! Those are both copyrighted material...
Tnx! Yes I'm aware of that, didn't had plans to sell it, I just made one for myself. Had no clue that people would actually like this post. Who knows, maybe in the future, but definitely I'll ask for permissions before I decide to do anything. Since you mentioned it, do you know how to get permission? I mean, I just write a letter to LOTR creater & Parker Brothers and wait for a reply? Never done that so if you know anything I would like to hear your opinion :)
Load More Replies...If you ever mass produce this board, I would easily pay 100 bucks for it. I know it’s worth a lot more but for me, $100 for monopoly board is a lot! I.e., major compliment. Many kudos to the creator of a monopoly board we will never see on the main market, unfortunately. Captain Duke from California.
I know this comment is late coming but if I wanted to make my own what are the dimensions of your box??
You did a great job! Are you selling it? My brothers would love it!
Can I have a cope or an image of the game board you are using? It's wonderful.
Any chance you'd share the Illustrator file that you used for the board?
Any chance you'd share the illustrator file you used for the game board?
Hi Jana! You can follow my work on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeLOTRMonopoly/ :)
Load More Replies...Tnx!! Actually I didn't had plans to sell it, just made one for myself because I'm a big fan of LOTR. Who knows, maybe in the future, but first I have to ask for permissions from LOTR creator before I decide to do anything.
Load More Replies...Why not :D Also...I'm thinking of making a new redesign of a another board game, when I'm done I will post it.
Load More Replies...Haha, sorry I'm already married to my Monopoly and I don't want a divorce. But I'm very flattered and glad that you like us :)
Load More Replies...You do realize you could make a fortune if you were willing to replicate the process and sell them, right? While I only wish I could afford it, there are LOTR fans I know who would easily pay $500 for that - maybe even more. ************* If you could find a supply of similar boxes, would you make it again if someone were willing to pay?
If someone really wants one sure, why not. I made a new version, bigger and with more details. I'm planing to make more game projects so you can follow on this facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeLOTRMonopoly/
Load More Replies...Unfortunately no. I only have two images of the old box before I started to make the inside of the box.
Load More Replies...So wonderfully and lovingly made and so full of respect and affection for the story. I salute you, Entwyfe.
Thank you so much! Glad you like it.
Load More Replies...Great! But if you sell any make sure you get written permission from LOTR creater & Parker Brothers! Those are both copyrighted material...
Tnx! Yes I'm aware of that, didn't had plans to sell it, I just made one for myself. Had no clue that people would actually like this post. Who knows, maybe in the future, but definitely I'll ask for permissions before I decide to do anything. Since you mentioned it, do you know how to get permission? I mean, I just write a letter to LOTR creater & Parker Brothers and wait for a reply? Never done that so if you know anything I would like to hear your opinion :)
Load More Replies...If you ever mass produce this board, I would easily pay 100 bucks for it. I know it’s worth a lot more but for me, $100 for monopoly board is a lot! I.e., major compliment. Many kudos to the creator of a monopoly board we will never see on the main market, unfortunately. Captain Duke from California.
I know this comment is late coming but if I wanted to make my own what are the dimensions of your box??
You did a great job! Are you selling it? My brothers would love it!
Can I have a cope or an image of the game board you are using? It's wonderful.
Any chance you'd share the Illustrator file that you used for the board?
Any chance you'd share the illustrator file you used for the game board?
Hi Jana! You can follow my work on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeLOTRMonopoly/ :)
Load More Replies...Tnx!! Actually I didn't had plans to sell it, just made one for myself because I'm a big fan of LOTR. Who knows, maybe in the future, but first I have to ask for permissions from LOTR creator before I decide to do anything.
Load More Replies...Why not :D Also...I'm thinking of making a new redesign of a another board game, when I'm done I will post it.
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