History of the board game Monopoly this practice. Their version of "Monopoly" has been produced for international markets, with the place names being localized for cities including London and Paris and for countries including the Netherlands and Germany, among others. By 1982, Parker Brothers stated that the game "has been translated into over 15 languages..." In 2009, Hasbro reported that "Monopoly" is officially published in 27 languages, and has been licensed by them in 81 countries. As of January 2013, Hasbro states that the game is now available in 43 languages and 111 countries. The game has also inspired official spin-offs, such as the board game
The Grape Escape The Grape Escape The Grape Escape is a board game released in 1992 by Parker Brothers (now Hasbro) and licensed by Rehtmeyer Inc.. The game was intended to entertain younger audiences of 5+ years old. The game was short-lived having only been available for one year. In 2010 Hasbro released a game called Smashed Potatoes with the same game play but with potatoes instead of grapes (probably because of Parker Brothers being part of Hasbro who owns the rights to Mr. Potato Head). However, Smashed Potatoes was eventually discontinued. The game consisted of playing pieces constructed of various colored "Grape