Another retirement came in 2007 with the bag of money that brought the total token count down to eight again. The Monopoly Luxe Edition is also a great-quality option to consider, especially if you’re able to get your hands on one of the rare colors. Whether you want a cheap, novelty wooden Monopoly set or are willing to spend more on a collectible set that you’ll treasure forever, read on to decide which Monopoly set is best for you.

The best wooden Monopoly sets are hand-made from maple and walnut, whereas cheaper sets may have MDF manufactured wood boards that are made in a factory with a little less care. The least favorites were the wheelbarrow at 3 percent, followed by the thimble and the iron, both at 7 percent. Since the 1930s, the popular board game Monopoly has had its iconic metal playing pieces—the top hat, the car, the iron—that have stood the test of time. There were 10 tokens that included the battleship, boot, cannon, horse and rider, iron, racecar, dog, thimble, top hat, and wheelbarrow. The best traditional wooden Monopoly set is the Monopoly Heirloom Edition which is timelessly elegant.

At the same time, Hasbro asked the public to vote on a new playing piece that would be added to the standard edition. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests.

This stylish luxury Monopoly set comes with a sold maple banker’s tray, wooden houses and hotels, foil-stamped Chance and Community Chest cards, and die-cast metal tokens. He's the author of the book, "17 Games You Can Play Right Now," has been a featured speaker at the American International Toy Fair, and is the former Vice President of the Strategy Gaming Society. Made to last several lifetimes, this luxury set is intended to be passed down from generation to generation. If you’re looking for a cheap but classy Monopoly set, then Monopoly Rustic Series is certainly one to consider.RISK, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, SCATTERGORIES, BOGGLE, CATCH PHRASE, CANDY LAND, CHUTES AND LADDERS, MYSTERY DATE, TWISTER names and logos are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission.

Erik Arneson is a highly respected board game expert, sharing his 20 years of knowledge on gaming strategies. The MONOPOLY name and logo, the distinctive design of the game board, the four corner squares, the MR. The rules to this set are the same as in classic Monopoly, but you’ll find themed tokens such as the Holy Grail and Crystal Skull as well as idols and arks instead of houses and hotels.

The maple edition is the most common, while the white and gold, black and gold, and navy blue editions are the most highly sought after by collectors.

MONOPOLY name and character, as well as each of the distinctive elements of board and playing pieces are trademarks of Hasbro, Inc. Of course, the Monopoly wooden edition games only make up a small number of the literally thousands of versions of Monopoly in existence, so there may be another option that’s an even better fit for your collection. Open the other and you will discover stunning Monopoly game components including die cast metal houses, hotels, and movers, a faux leather wrapped title deed card holder and premium cards and money.Boardwalk is the Akator Temple and the Railroads become motorcycles, bi-planes, and other memorable things from the movies. Wooden Monopoly games turn the world’s most popular board game into a piece of art that will become a talking point amongst your friends. It features a handsome burl-finished wood cabinet with a die-cast metal plaque and die cast metal drawer pulls. It’s not as high quality as some of the more expensive sets, but then you get two games in one so it does offer good value for money. With that came an explosion of new playing pieces such as the captain's chair on the Starship Enterprise in the "Star Trek" version, a Pikachu in the "Pokemon" version, or a horse's head in "The Godfather" version.