Monopoly: Albuquerque Edition puts UNM atop the board

Albuquerque gets a Monopoly board

Monopoly: Albuquerque Edition was unveiled at the Sandia Peak Tramway on Nov. 10, 2026. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and the Monopoly character Rich Uncle Moneybags presented the city-themed version of the board game.

The board replaces the traditional properties with 26 Albuquerque locations. The University of New Mexico occupies the highest-valued space, replacing Boardwalk, and Sandia Peak Tramway replaces Park Place. Other featured places include Route 66, the KiMo Theatre, the Frontier Restaurant and The Pit.

Plans for the Albuquerque edition were announced in January 2026. The public submitted location nominations through April, and Top Trumps USA sales executive Katie Hubbard said the process received thousands of nominations from Albuquerque and elsewhere in New Mexico.

Local references shape game play

The game also adapts Chance and Community Chest cards with Albuquerque and New Mexico references. Examples involve ordering red, green or “Christmas” chile, repairing property after desert winds, and collecting game money for treating friends and family to food at the Frontier Restaurant.

Keller highlighted the inclusion of the Albuquerque Museum and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. He described the game as a reflection of the city and a keepsake for people who have moved away.

Where the game will be sold

Local retailers and participating institutions listed for the game include the Albuquerque Isotopes, Albuquerque Museum, Central New Mexico Community College, Duke City Toys, Duran Central Pharmacy, Frontier Restaurant, Isleta Resort & Casino and Sandia Peak Tramway.

Other listed sellers include the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Locker 505, Napoli Coffee, Poulin Marketplace, Puzzled, Rainbow Ryders and TLC Plumbing.