USAOPOLY
Monopoly National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Featuring Themed Tokens Squirrel, Egg Nog Glass, Chainsaw & More, 2-6 Players, Ages 15+, Play Time 60+, Officially Licensed National Lampoons Board Game
Monopoly National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation trades the usual streets and railroads for the Griswold family's holiday chaos, letting fans buy, sell, and trade real movie locations like Clark's Lighting Display and the Griswold Family Christmas Tree Site. This officially licensed edition swaps in six custom-sculpted tokens (the squirrel, Snots the dog, the Marty Moose egg nog glass, the chainsaw, the film projector, and the dry turkey), Chance and Community Chest decks renamed after the movie's most quoted lines, and its own Griswold Bucks currency. It's built and licensed for players ages 15 and up, so think of it as a comedy-nostalgia collectible for grown-up fans of the film rather than a kids' game night pick.
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- Officially licensed Monopoly edition built entirely around National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), for 2 to 6 players ages 15 and up
- Six custom-sculpted collector tokens: the squirrel, Snots the dog, the Marty Moose egg nog glass, the chainsaw, the film projector, and the dry turkey
- Board recreates movie locations as buyable properties, including Clark's Lighting Display and the Griswold Family Christmas Tree Site
- Chance and Community Chest cards renamed Hap-Hap-Happiest Christmas and Save the Neck for Me, Clark, plus custom Griswold Bucks currency, and houses and hotels renamed Decorations and Christmas Spirit
- Typical game runs 60-plus minutes, using standard Monopoly rules wrapped in a full holiday-comedy reskin
About Monopoly National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Featuring Themed Tokens Squirrel, Egg Nog Glass, Chainsaw & More, 2-6 Players, Ages 15+, Play Time 60+, Officially Licensed National Lampoons Board Game
Christmas Vacation is one of those movies people quote line for line every December, and this edition of Monopoly leans all the way into that. Instead of Boardwalk and Park Place, you're buying up Clark's Lighting Display and the Griswold Family Christmas Tree Site. Instead of houses and hotels, you're placing Decorations and Christmas Spirit. Land on the wrong space and you might owe a Chemical Toilet Storm Drain payment or a Jelly of the Month Club fee.
The six tokens are the real centerpiece for collectors: the squirrel, Snots the dog, the Marty Moose egg nog glass, a tiny chainsaw, a film projector, and a dry turkey. Chance and Community Chest cards get renamed Hap-Hap-Happiest Christmas and Save the Neck for Me, Clark, and you play with custom Griswold Bucks instead of standard Monopoly money. A full game runs 60 minutes or more, same as most modern Monopoly editions, so plan for a full sitting rather than a quick round.
One thing worth being upfront about since this is a gift-guide site for parents: this is not a kids' edition. USAOPOLY and Amazon both list it as ages 15 and up, and that tracks, since the source material is a PG-13 comedy with plenty of adult humor. Treat this one the way you'd treat the South Park or Rick and Morty Monopoly editions: a great pick for the teen-or-older movie fan or the Griswold-quoting relative on your list, not a family board game night pick for younger kids.
Specs
| Brand | USAOPOLY |
| Recommended age | 15+ |
| Players | 2-6 |
The Honest Take
What We Like and What We Don't
What we like
- Genuinely dense theming: tokens, cards, currency, and board spaces are all specifically tied to memorable movie moments, not just a logo slapped on a standard board
- A hit with people who already collect novelty Monopoly editions, several reviewers specifically mention adding it to a themed-Monopoly collection
- Reviewers consistently praise the board and card graphic quality
- Strong gift pick for the specific fan base: multiple reviews mention buying it as a holiday gift for a Christmas Vacation superfan and it landing well
What holds it back
- At least one reviewer flagged that some of the card text reads a little awkward or oddly worded
- This is a 15-and-up licensed comedy game, not a family or kids' edition, so it's the wrong pick if you're shopping for a young child's game night
- Like most modern Monopoly editions, a full game runs long (60-plus minutes), so it's more of a planned game night than a quick filler
Is This For You?
Who Should (and Shouldn't) Buy This
Get it if…
Get it if you're buying for an adult or teen who can quote Christmas Vacation start to finish, already collects novelty or movie-themed Monopoly editions, or wants a well-made conversation-piece gift built around a specific holiday-comedy fandom rather than a general family game night pick.
Skip it if…
Skip it if you're looking for a board game for a young child or a broadly kid-friendly family game night, since this edition is officially licensed and rated for players 15 and up around a PG-13 movie, not designed or marketed as a kids' game.
The verdict
If you're shopping for a Christmas Vacation fan who already loves quoting Cousin Eddie and Clark Griswold, this is a thoughtfully built, well-reviewed licensed collectible that nails the movie's details in the tokens, cards, and custom currency. It's not, however, a game to hand to a young child expecting a standard family Monopoly night: the manufacturer rates it 15 and up, matching the PG-13 source material, so treat it as an adult or teen nostalgia gift first and a board game second.
What Real Buyers Say
“Love it! So much fun. It would be fun to play all year long.”
United States
“Great quality and my dad loved it, it's his all time favorite movie.”
United States
“Love Christmas Vacation. I collect the different Monopoly games. Great to add to my collection.”
United States
“The game was great to play. The only thing was that the questions on the cards were not in good english, a little bit strange sometimes.”
United States
“Great movie but better monopoly game. Cute playing pieces and funny money. This will be passed down in family.”
Canada
Frequently Asked Questions
What age is this Monopoly edition designed for?
The manufacturer, USAOPOLY, rates this edition for players ages 15 and up, both on the box and in the official product listing. That matches the source movie, which is a PG-13 comedy with adult humor, so this is best treated as a gift for teens and adults who are fans of the film rather than a kids' board game.
How many players does it support and how long does a game usually take?
It plays 2 to 6 people, and like most modern Monopoly editions, a full game typically runs 60 minutes or more, so it works best as a planned game night activity rather than a quick round.
What makes this edition different from a standard Monopoly set?
Nearly everything is reskinned around the movie: six custom-sculpted tokens (the squirrel, Snots the dog, the Marty Moose egg nog glass, the chainsaw, the film projector, and the dry turkey), properties named after movie locations like Clark's Lighting Display, custom Griswold Bucks currency, and Chance and Community Chest decks renamed after the film's famous lines.
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