Winning Moves New Forest Monopoly Board Game, Pick up a Chance or a Community Chest, watch out for taxes, jail and bankruptcy and trade your way to success, makes a great gift for players aged 8 plus

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The game was being formally launched this morning at the Balmer Lawn Hotel, at exactly the same time as it hit the shops. A pony and pig are among the six custom tokens players will use to move around more than 30 locations such as Furzey Gardens, Hurst Castle and Beaulieu Motor Museum.

Landmarks expected to be nominated include Rufus Stone, Knightwood Oak, Bolton’s Bench, The Huff Duff, Bolderwood and Moors Valley. This New Forest version of the world’s most popular board game features “the great and good” of the region – from the National Park, to Rufus Stone, to Bolton’s Bench .. and many more, including us. Left to right): Launching the New Forest visitor welcome film are Aynsley Clinton, NFNPA; Richard Burke, Forestry England; Alison Wilson, Go New Forest; Jaqui and Eloise Oldfield, Red Shoot Camping Park, Linwood; Hilary Harper, Love the Forest treasurer.Select most of the tokens. Not all the tokens from the Monopoly original like the top hat and ship will go in this unique edition. National Park volunteers spent a day planting hawthorn, hazel, rowan, birch and oak along the hedge line with stakes and protectors to help them grow and protect them from rabbits.

Carol Seymore, from Go New Forest and other local business representatives offered the new regional edition of Monopoly (Image: Newsquest) WILL YOU OUTSMART YOUR OPPONENTS? Watch out for Chance and Community Chest cards, which could help or hinder your chances of success! PERFECT FOR NEW FOREST LOVERS: This stunning New Forest edition of Hasbro’s classic board game Monopoly is perfect for 2–6 players and makes a great gift for players aged 8 and up Last year it was announced that the New Forest is getting its very own official version of MONOPOLY. At the time the public was invited to send in suggestions. We are one of 30+ New Forest organisations to ‘Pass GO’ in the MONOPOLY: New Forest Edition game. This New Forest version of the world’s most popular board game features “the great and good” of the region - from the National Park, to Rufus Stone, to Bolton’s Bench .. and many more, including the New Forest Basics Bank!

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Winning Moves' custom games executive, Ella Gibbs, added: "We expect to be wonderfully spoilt for choice putting together this unique and official board for the New Forest. INCLUDES 6 METAL TOKENS: choose from tokens including the pig, bike and boots, and tour recognisable spaces, like Sway Tower, Sandy Balls and Furzey Gardens We would also like to thank our partner businesses and their customers who have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds over the years to ensure the spectacular New Forest is not just protected but improved.’ Spencers is one of 30 plus New Forest organisations to ‘Pass GO’ in the MONOPOLY: New Forest Edition game. The New Forest version of the world’s most popular board game features ‘the great and good’ of the region – from the New Forest National Park Authority to Rufus Stone, Exbury Gardens to Bolton’s Bench, and many more! What is the New Forest Monopoly? The board has been produced by London-based games company Winning Moves UK, under licensing from global branded entertainment leader Hasbro, and is in shops now.

And in their place? A pony (replacing the Scottie dog), walking boots (rather than the plain boot) and several others which the public will decide on. Hilary Harper, Love the Forest trustee, said: ‘We fund vital conservation projects such as removing invasive plants from choking our rivers and helping to protect New Forest ponies. Our education projects are equally important so it’s vital to work closely with the tourism industry to share the film and gain more business supporters.’ Richard Burke, District Recreation Manager, Forestry England, said: ‘The New Forest is one of the UK’s most important landscapes for conservation and wildlife. It’s also a special place for people to connect to nature. We want people to enjoy their time in the Forest, deepening their understanding of why it’s so special and providing practical ways they can help to care for it.’Ella Gibbs, Customs Games Executive at Winning Moves UK, said: ‘It’s a board game for the ages – the past and the present – and features the great and the good of the New Forest.’ It’s a board for the ages – the past and the present – and features the great and the good of the New Forest.” General Manager at Balmer Lawn Hotel Michael Clitheroe added: “With the New Forest being voted Europe’s best national park on TripAdvisor last year, we knew it was only a matter of time before the UK’s long-time favourite board game honoured the region this way. The new tokens (picture: Steve West)

We get to star on a Love The Forest ‘chance’ space. New Forest Trust Chairman, William Ziegler at the official launch of MONOPOLY: New Forest Edition at Balmer Lawn Hotel Ms Gibbs added: "We would like to thank each and every person who sent in nominations. We feel that charities getting to feature on all of the game’s three Community Chest spaces is a great fit, bearing in mind the community aspect of these unique Monopoly spaces."Over the last 25 years Winning Moves has produced official versions of MONOPOLY .. from Dubai to Dublin .. and Sydney to San Antonio. Now the dice is rolling on The New Forest. The invitation] came in about a year ago and like so many people, we did wonder whether it was legitimate. New Forest Trust Chairman William Ziegler said: ‘The New Forest landscape is globally important for nature and it’s only through everyone working together that we can make sure it’s around for future generations. Paul Walton, the National Park Authority’s Head of Environment and Rural Economy, said: ‘Hedges are a vital part of the countryside’s ecosystem, offering berries and nuts for wildlife whilst also providing a protective corridor for animals to move between habitats.