| cmsdrums 30.07.2018 16:35 |
Brian has posted about a deal on the Queen Monopoly game, basically moaning that it hasn’t sold as well as it should after all the time and effort he put into it. Am I the only one that wishes he’d actually care less about his morphing into Gene Simmons from a merch point of view, and care more about the music? All the hours spent on this game could have gone on starting a Queen Anthology, or his solo collection which was promised and again failed to be delivered. So frustrating. |
| brians wig 30.07.2018 16:44 |
Well I didn't buy it. Apart from the the Robot, the game pieces are rubbsh. Surely it should be obvious to even an idiot that they should have been the band members! |
| Dr Magus 30.07.2018 17:57 |
Is monopoly even a popular game these days? Seems tremendously old hat. |
| Galileo1564 30.07.2018 18:26 |
You aren't the only one. I haven't played monopoly in likely more than 40 years and I listened to some Queen today. |
| matt z 30.07.2018 19:49 |
Haha. Yeah. Unfortunately few people sit down and actually do things. I wanted to buy it but it wasn't generally available in the USA. |
| people on streets 30.07.2018 21:18 |
Crazy that Brian thinks that if you put work in something it will be automatically a succes. Or worse: it DESERVES to be a succes. Monopoly is a great classic game. Of course it made total sense to release a Queen version. But as Brian might or might not know, there are hundreds of variations. People that like Monopoly don't need another version. They have one already. And people that like / collect Queen aren't necessarily the same people that like to buy a boardgame. This product was always doomed to be a niche product. And that is perfectly fine of course! Brian completely lost it if he thinks it DESERVES to be a bigger seller than it was. Stick by doing what you do best I'd say (music, animal protection, co writing books etc). And don't be disappointed if something you did that is not your expertise isn't the success you hoped it would be. That's life. |
| Iron Butterfly 30.07.2018 21:24 |
I think he missed the boat with it. It would have been nice great in the 80s or early to mid 90s...now, although I think it was a cool idea, board games are not what they used to be. |
| people on streets 30.07.2018 21:30 |
This is what he should have realised before thinking people would 'en masse' run to the store and purchase another version of the game they already have: link |
| Sealion 31.07.2018 01:01 |
Iron Butterfly wrote: I think he missed the boat with it. It would have been nice great in the 80s or early to mid 90s...now, although I think it was a cool idea, board games are not what they used to be.That‘s not true. I just saw in the news, that board games are in again. The market has sold 25% more games in the last three years. People are getting back together to play. Especially the 20-30 year olds. (News in Germany, where the Game of the Year 2018 had justieren chosen. That‘s wha that topic occurred in the news.) The questions are now: Is it the same in the UK? And are 20-30 year olds interested enough in Queen? Or are there simply too many Monoüoly versions on the market as someone else suggested? (And no, this game isn‘t sold here either.) |
| RS_Protos 31.07.2018 05:07 |
Must be a bad earnings month, he was also stating this week in his website soapbox that only the red guitars are selling like hot cakes and none of the other colors are selling. |
| user1 31.07.2018 06:30 |
cmsdrums wrote: All the hours spent on this game could have gone on starting a Queen Anthology, or his solo collection which was promised and again failed to be delivered.It's a joke that he cares about such a dreck and when it comes to actual music releases (that's what they were about before Brian and Roger turned it into a marketing machine) we get cutted concerts and faked demos. |
| dysan 31.07.2018 06:55 |
"This is what he should have realised before thinking people would 'en masse' run to the store and purchase another version of the game they already have" Much like the reissues of GH and Wembley |
| RS_Protos 31.07.2018 07:13 |
I just wish they had the same labor of love for queen vault material LOL |
| Iron Butterfly 31.07.2018 07:39 |
Sealion wrote:Well I'm glad board games seem to be having a revival of sorts.Iron Butterfly wrote: I think he missed the boat with it. It would have been nice great in the 80s or early to mid 90s...now, although I think it was a cool idea, board games are not what they used to be.That‘s not true. I just saw in the news, that board games are in again. The market has sold 25% more games in the last three years. People are getting back together to play. Especially the 20-30 year olds. (News in Germany, where the Game of the Year 2018 had justieren chosen. That‘s wha that topic occurred in the news.) The questions are now: Is it the same in the UK? And are 20-30 year olds interested enough in Queen? Or are there simply too many Monoüoly versions on the market as someone else suggested? (And no, this game isn‘t sold here either.) I don't know about the UK, could anyone else answer your question? I hope Queen don't go down the Kiss route, putting the name on everything and anything. That would be tacky. |
| dysan 31.07.2018 08:26 |
I believe the kidz (with a z) are starting to like boardgames in the UK again. It's not a pub these days if you don't have some squares in the corner playing chess. I think for a novelty Monopoly set I'd rather get a Star Wars one - Money and locations - it seems to make sense to me. A Queen one doesn't, being a more abstract concept of success and stages. I'd happily look through the Community Chest and Chance cards through - I'm sure they have entertaining stuff on them. |
| sexmachine 31.07.2018 09:57 |
We might be able to buy it for 4,99 soon |
| dysan 31.07.2018 10:34 |
Most of the Amazon reviews are saying the quality of manufacture is poor and bits were missing. That's a shame :( |
| matt z 31.07.2018 11:11 |
dysan wrote: Most of the Amazon reviews are saying the quality of manufacture is poor and bits were missing. That's a shame :(Whoa? Really? Hahaha that's terrible. Maybe it was manufactured in China 's China. ....TAIWAN. .....or Taiwan's China. ....wherever that may be |
| Rick 31.07.2018 11:31 |
Remember when Queen was about music? |
| dysan 31.07.2018 11:36 |
Brian needs to understand that he doesn't have the monopoly on Monopoly. |
| RS_Protos 31.07.2018 11:56 |
LOL. I bet we have seen nothing yet regarding Q crappy products, movie coming out soon....... |
| dysan 31.07.2018 12:14 |
Movie tat problem: Who in their right mind would want anything Queen related but featuring pictures of the cast. I hope they don't do this. |
| Barry Durex 31.07.2018 12:17 |
Do not collect £200 |
| Dr Magus 31.07.2018 12:53 |
As far as I'm concerned, any product that doesn't feature Lambert in some way isn't really Queen. |
| RS_Protos 31.07.2018 12:55 |
I have no idea but willing to bet on it, anything for more cash |
| coops 31.07.2018 13:05 |
Queen Minecraft? My grandson is addicted to Minecraft as are his friends. More relevant than Monopoly I think |
| dysan 31.07.2018 13:22 |
I die a little bit when I see shit I like made into lego, minecraft, big headed beanies and also bad memes. However, I like stuff I don't care about made into the same and have made regrettable purchases. |
| dave76 31.07.2018 15:03 |
So that's why it's now though a discount. Still won't buy it though. Release an anthology boxset and then you will get my money. |
| user1 31.07.2018 15:18 |
coops wrote: Queen Minecraft? My grandson is addicted to Minecraft as are his friends. More relevant than Monopoly I thinkMinecraft? You mean Mineshaft, don't you? ;) |
| Katby 31.07.2018 15:49 |
The board just isn't pretty enough to attract the average consumer. It's quite worrying if Brian genuinely put effort into it - I assumed it was a lazy side project. I might have considered buying it, if the board had a consistent artistic theme, but it's really just a series of photographs, live album covers and ticket stubs that have been thrown together. The plastic stage you build (instead of houses and hotels), is hideous in my opinion. The basic premise of moving around the board, like going on a world tour, is an interesting idea. But I think the product itself looks cheap and tacky. |
| emrabt 31.07.2018 16:12 |
Is there anything more unrelated to the band, should we try to find the least Queen related Queen branded item? However each band member gets a song in place of the train stations, which is good, very equal, i can see it taking brian weeks to come up with that. |
| RS_Protos 31.07.2018 17:07 |
Time spent: BM-95%, RT-5%(yeah whatever, just send me the profits), JD-0%(idiots). LOL |
| Star* 31.07.2018 17:34 |
Brian has had terrible bad lapses of taste with Queen product. That stupid book with the glasses and now the Monopoly box, not to mention working with Dappy, Five and now Adam Lambert May is a disaster zone and thank god Freddie directed him into the right place from "Smile" which was going nowhere fast. Wish Freddie was still here at least he would snap May out of his ridiculous ideas. |
| emrabt 31.07.2018 17:56 |
It wasn't all Freddie, if we are using band members leaving for when things got bad, logically John Deacon would be the ideas man.... It's just Brain is getting more and more out of touch with what fans and the public in general want, there was 4 members putting in ideas and perfecting products, then three, then Two and now it seems Brian is left to control the brand more or less alone, while Roger's job is to buy bigger burlap sacks to put money in. And i mean absolutly no disrespect to Brian but his interests are very eclectic, Space, 3d imagery, badgers.... and none of these really sell well when forced into Queen products. Adam Lambert is good if only for the fact we started getting some 70's concerts officially released, when they were with Paul Rodgers we only got 80's rockier stuff (matching the current with the past). |
| The Real Wizard 31.07.2018 18:50 |
happystar wrote: That stupid book with the glassesUnsurprising to see this willful ignorance from you. Just because you don't understand what stereo photography is doesn't mean it's stupid. I feel like I'm talking to a 12 year old. Carry on. |
| Penetration_Guru 31.07.2018 19:45 |
emrabt wrote: Is there anything more unrelated to the band, should we try to find the least Queen related Queen branded item? However each band member gets a song in place of the train stations, which is good, very equal, i can see it taking brian weeks to come up with that.There's a lamp that someone made that rips off the red special, but in blue... Maybe not Queen-branded, admittedly: link |
| Penetration_Guru 31.07.2018 19:49 |
people on streets wrote: Crazy that Brian thinks that if you put work in something it will be automatically a succes. Or worse: it DESERVES to be a succes. Monopoly is a great classic game. Of course it made total sense to release a Queen version. But as Brian might or might not know, there are hundreds of variations. People that like Monopoly don't need another version. They have one already. And people that like / collect Queen aren't necessarily the same people that like to buy a boardgame. This product was always doomed to be a niche product. And that is perfectly fine of course! Brian completely lost it if he thinks it DESERVES to be a bigger seller than it was. Stick by doing what you do best I'd say (music, animal protection, co writing books etc). And don't be disappointed if something you did that is not your expertise isn't the success you hoped it would be. That's life. |
| RS_Protos 31.07.2018 19:58 |
I don’t think stereo photography is stupid but it’s queen related stupidity. |
| dysan 31.07.2018 20:08 |
The 3D book was a nice thing. I didn't buy it, of course. |
| Makka 01.08.2018 01:19 |
Am I the only one here who has Queen Monopoly? I got it for Christmas from the family. . |
| emrabt 01.08.2018 09:38 |
I think most people already own Monopoly, i don't need two very rarely played versions of the same boardgame. |
| Rick 01.08.2018 11:33 |
It was Fred's last wish. 'Don't make me boring. Make sure to release a Queen Monopoly game' |
| dave76 01.08.2018 11:38 |
Don't forget the Innuendo beach chairs. |
| pittrek 01.08.2018 11:49 |
Well I wouldn't want it for free. Just like 99% of non-musical Queen releases |
| Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira 01.08.2018 12:15 |
pittrek wrote: Well I wouldn't want it for free. Just like 99% of non-musical Queen releasesWell, I loved the beer and I like the hot sauce, but I think they should have called it Hot Spice... :D link Cheers, Ogre- |
| thomasquinn 32989 01.08.2018 12:21 |
The Real Wizard wrote:As a person who works with hundreds of 12-year-olds a year, I find this response a little hurtful. Most 12-year-olds are considerably more mature and eager to learn and improve themselves than this self-absorbed sack of bile. Also, for all their failings, they tend to be much more capable of understanding that their taste (or lack thereof) is not normative and that it is ok for people to disagree with them.happystar wrote: That stupid book with the glassesUnsurprising to see this willful ignorance from you. Just because you don't understand what stereo photography is doesn't mean it's stupid. I feel like I'm talking to a 12 year old. Carry on. |
| Iron Butterfly 01.08.2018 17:52 |
Rick wrote: It was Fred's last wish. 'Don't make me boring. Make sure to release a Queen Monopoly game'Ha. I almost can imagine Brian saying that to promote it. Queen Monopoly game when possibly there is gems like Rainbow...yea I know what I'd rather spend my money on. |
| Saint Jiub 02.08.2018 04:55 |
Queenopoly was invented over 20 years ago in Michigan, but never came to fruition, as the Royal Vision fan club mysteriously disappeared ... link |
| MisterCosmicc 09.08.2018 06:03 |
I want Queen monopoly |