“A huge congratulations to KidsBank. We are delighted to welcome them onto the board,” says Yasmin East, Custom Games Executive at Winning Moves UK. “They are one of several charities that will get to star in the game following public nominations. KidsBank will feature on a Community Chest space, which we feel is very apt. We know from the nominations that poured in that they are a beloved part of the community. The other charities featuring in the game will be revealed when the board is out next month.”.

Dee Denton, CEO at KidsBank, says: “We are thrilled to be included on the brand-new MONOPOLY: Chester Edition board. We are also very proud and humbled to be recognised as a fundamental part of our community.”

KidsBank, whose hub is based on Garden Lane, Chester, supports children aged 0-12 years old, with its mission to make a difference in the lives of children and families facing adversity across Cheshire West and Chester and Flintshire.

The charity collects new and pre-loved items for babies and children – and by distributing them helps alleviate the impact of childhood poverty. KidsBank was set up in 2019 after its founder Cathy Pettingale was moved by an interview of a young mother who said she had to make choices between heating and eating for her family.

This special edition board is being produced by Winning Moves UK, an official MONOPOLY maker, under license from Hasbro.

In all, 30+ Chester landmarks and organisations will be featured in the game, replacing the likes of ‘Mayfair’ and ‘Park Lane’ from the classic MONOPOLY original. Over the last 25 years, Winning Moves UK has produced select official versions of MONOPOLY featuring locations across the world, from Palm Springs to Phuket and Dubai to Dublin. Now, the MONOPOLY dice are rolling soon on Chester!

The Chester Monopoly will hit the shops on the 1st November