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Hasbro Opens Preorders for Monopoly: Heated Rivalry

The licensed board game adapts the show’s relationship beats into themed tokens, cards and locations to sell to its large fanbase.

Overview

  • Hasbro began taking preorders on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 for Monopoly: Heated Rivalry at $39.99 and says the game will ship on May 1, 2027.
  • The company says the game follows Shane and Ilya’s love story in chronological order and uses mechanics for claiming iconic locations and building Hotels and Cottages.
  • Announced components include six show‑inspired tokens — the MLH Cup, a straw and berry smoothie, a tuna melt, an extra banana and a 'stupid Canadian wolf bird' — plus 'Texts' and 'Tabloids' card types.
  • Cosmopolitan and Daily Hive published an exclusive first look that revealed some cards and two pieces of show imagery while the full board design remains withheld.
  • The tie‑in underscores the series’ commercial pull, with the show averaging about 10.6 million U.S. viewers per episode and driving fan events like Cineplex marathons, and it may lead to more branded merchandise.