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Montreal Metro 1997 Board Game Discovered

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Front Cover

Front Cover

Notice that the side of the box bears the mention “JEU BILINGUE” (bilingual game)! Source: Reddit
The Board Itself

The Board Itself

Notice that the Laval extension from Henri-Bourassa is missing. Source: Reddit
Where is Jean-Drapeau?

Where is Jean-Drapeau?

The station used to be called Île-Sainte-Hélène. Notice that Square-Victoria Station is also missing its newly-added “OACI” name. Source: Reddit
Lower Corner

Lower Corner

Notice the small print… Source: Reddit
Close-up

Close-up

The game was made with a board similar to Monopoly boards. Source: Reddit
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Interjeu

Interjeu

According to Mr. Goyette, Interjeu no longer exists, and it’s impossible to find any information about the company online. Source: Reddit
Bilingual Rules

Bilingual Rules

The game was bilingual by design, and came with two sets of rules – one in English and the other in French. Source: Reddit
Direction Cards

Direction Cards

Players could go in any direction on any of the metro’s four lines. Source: Reddit
     

     

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Tickets

Tickets

As with the real-life metro, you had to pay to get around! Source: Reddit
Game Cards

Game Cards

Like Monopoly, the Metro game had cards that could give you benefits or penalties. Source: Reddit
Game Pieces

Game Pieces

This game was made for up to six players and depended on a die for moving by a certain number of spaces. Source: Reddit