WHere can I buy a children's play mat with the monopoly design?

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Clarification of Question by ima-ga on 08 Apr 2004 11:44 PDT

Where and how can I obtain a large, thick, children's playing mat that
has the monopoly design?

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Request for Question Clarification by nenna-ga on 08 Apr 2004 12:10 PDT

Just a question, is this for them to play the actual game on, or just
to fit a theme. I ask because if it's for them to play the game on
because of the large size, I have some other products you may enjoy
seeing ( which I will post as a comment if I can not find a mat) as
well. Also, have you ever seen a mat like this or are you just hoping
one is made?

Thanks,
Nenna-GA

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Clarification of Question by ima-ga on 14 Apr 2004 14:59 PDT

I have not seen a mat like this anywhere; I am hoping it exists.  I
want to use it for a dual purpose, neither of which is necessarily to
play monopoly on it.  I want to use it for a theme birthday party for
a small child and then pass it on to my brother as a baby gift when he
will hopefully have a baby because he is a collector of monopoly
paraphernalia.

Not sure if you are willing to pay this much but a company called
Bachmann makes a train set that comes with a 4 1/2 foot square
Monopoly play mat.  It sells for $75.99 on Overstock
(http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?cid=17436&PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD_ID=24639&fp=F&siteID=TMJ91GtDD_o-k1_1kUcwPJRq3.30IClj0Q).
 I'm unable to find the mat by itself though.

Greetings Ima:

I searched for awhile but didn't find anything concrete.  However,
here are my results:

This post offers a 78"x78" Monopoly play rug (new, from 1997) for sale
but it's dated in the latter part of 2003 so it may not still be
available:
http://www.realtor4c21.com/msgboardforsale.mv?parm_func=showmsg+parm_msgnum=1000023
Someone responded in January of 2004 requesting pics:
http://www.realtor4c21.com/msgboardforsale.mv?parm_func=showmsg+parm_msgnum=1000026

There is also a Bachmann HO Monopoly Train Set that comes with a
Monopoly play mat at
http://www.hobbycircle.com/static/BachmannHOMonopolyTrainSet.asp

Giant Monopoly game pieces are available at http://www.greatbigstuff.com/monopcs

Monopoly throw blanket
http://www.cheril.com/mcdonald/monopoly/throw_blanket.htm
However, this has woven in cards and pieces as if someone's been playing the game


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From Hasbro, the makers of Monopoly, and all licenced merchandise.
"Hi Nenna-GA,

Thank you for contacting us and allowing us the opportunity to respond
to your inquiry.

We appreciate that you thought enough of Hasbro Inc. to contact us
with your request.

Although we manufacture many quality products, Hasbro Inc. does not
manufacture, noor has any plans to manufacture this particular
product.

Again, we thank you for your interest and hope that you and your
family will enjoy our many products for years to come."