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2012 McDonald's Monopoly Game AND TRADING THREAD! (In-Store: 9/25-10/22; Online: 9/25-11/3)

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EDIT: For those with AmEx cards, you can get some kinda-almost-free plays by syncing your card and tweeting and then spending at least $5 in-store by Oct. 31, as explained here, you'll get a $5 CC statement credit: https://slickdeals.net/f/5177260-5-statement-credit-with-5-purchase-Mcdonalds-AmexMcDs /END EDIT

Partial fine print: (For full, go to: http://www.playatmcd.com/official-rules-en.html )

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY/WIN A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING. Internet Access & Valid Email Required For Online Play. In-Store open to (50) US & DC, Guam, Saipan, Puerto Rico & Canada residents 9/25/12 to 10/22/12 (or while supplies last). *Odds are based on Game Pieces (each has 2 Game Stamps); mostly food prizes. Online Game is avail. in the (50) US/DC & Puerto Rico only, is time seeded, begins on 9/25/12 at 12:00:00 a.m. ET to 11/3/12 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Must be 13+ to play Online. Games subject to Official Rules avail. at participating McDonald's restaurants and PlayatMcD.com; see for restrictions, prizes/claim details, ARVs and odds. Void where prohibited. For Mobile Device use, Message & Data Rates May Apply. Sponsor: McDonald's USA, LLC, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

Without Purchase (alternate method of entry "AMOE"): A Participant can request a Game Piece without buying a food item at a participating McDonald's restaurant by mailing a legibly handwritten, self-addressed, stamped envelope ("SASE") with sufficient postage and a return address, including first and last name, street address, city, state, and ZIP or postal code to: 2012 MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's Game Piece Request, P.O. Box 49121, Strongsville, OH 44149-0121. DO NOT SEND ANY WINNING GAME STAMPS, COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THIS ADDRESS. Two (2) Game Pieces (a total of four (4) Game Stamps) will be mailed in response to each mail-in request that complies with the requirements of these Official Rules, while supplies last. Mail-in requests, including both outer envelope and SASE, must be handwritten. Outer envelope must include a return address in the upper left hand corner that matches the requestor's street address, and must be postmarked no sooner than September 18, 2012, and must be postmarked no later than October 22, 2012, and received by Sponsor no later than October 26, 2012. If the In-Store Game runs long, these dates are subject to a corresponding extension. Requests from Vermont ("VT") residents that are postmarked in VT may omit return postage. Requests from VT residents that are postmarked outside of VT and omit return postage may be required to provide proof of VT residency to Sponsor's reasonable satisfaction before requests are fulfilled. Each request must be mailed in a separate stamped outer mailing envelope. Requests that are sent in business reply envelopes that utilize address labels or stickers (for any address), that are photocopied, hand-stamped, computer-generated or otherwise mechanically or digitally produced or reproduced, that are not mailed in separate outer stamped mailing envelopes, or that otherwise fail to comply with these Official Rules will NOT be honored, acknowledged or returned, and the persons submitting such requests will forfeit any corresponding postage and unused envelopes.

Online Game Sweepstakes: On or about November 9, 2012, one (1) potential winner for each of three (3) Online Sweepstakes prizes and one (1) Grand Prize Sweepstakes prize will be selected in separate random prize drawings. The odds of winning any Sweepstakes prize drawing depends on the number of eligible entries received for that prize drawing. 1Redbox: One-night standard definition DVD promo codes expire 11/7/12. ARV: $1.20. Must be at least 18 yrs. to claim at any Redbox location. Rental requires use of a valid payment card; daily rental fees and tax (tax not applicable to MD transactions) apply thereafter. Limit 1 code per transaction. One time use only. Not redeemable online, via app, for prior rentals or for cash. No combo with other offers. 2My Coke Rewards: Must have (or open at no cost) a My Coke Rewards® ("MCR") account where MCR Points must be entered by 11/30/12 at www.mycokerewards.com subj. to T&C's. MCR (40) Points Bundle may be redeemed for (1) 20-oz. Coca-Cola product coupon valid at retail, ARV: $1.79. Guam, Saipan, Puerto Rico winners will receive a Coca-Cola product at McDonald's. MCR (1,000) Points Bundles, ARV: $40; Puerto Rico winners will receive a check for $40. Must be legal resident of the (50) US/DC 13+ to participate in the MCR program. 3Snapfish: A winner will receive (2) 5x7 photo prints by Snapfish. Prints are single image - not a collage. Prize expires 12/31/12. ARV: $2.57. Guam and Saipan winners will receive a $3 Arch Card®. 4Arch Card: Use like cash at participating McDonald's. 5SpaWish: Claim by 11/19/12. Valid at thousands of spas/salons and at www.MySpaShop.com. T&C's apply. Guam, Saipan, and Puerto Rico winners will receive a check for the value of the prize. 6Hasbro: Millionaires Monopoly board game recommended for ages 8+. 7EA SPORTS: Online: A winner will receive a promotion code, valid for $10 on any purchase (including taxes, shipping & handling) at www.origin.com/mcd. Selections are subject to availability and T&C's. Limit one (1) promotion code per selection. In-Store: (15,169) Video Games ARV $60; (20) Fan Trip for two to a championship or championship series game ARV $7,000; (10) Ultimate Game Room $3,800; (4) Lifetime of Games (8 games/year x $60/game x 50 years) ARV $24,000. 8NHL®: In-Store two tickets to 2013 NHL All-Star Weekend, ARV: $2,000. Online: (10) Authentic NHL Jerseys ARV $300; (100) NHL T-Shirt ARV $35; (100) NHL Hat ARV $30; (175) $25 Shop.NHL.com Gift Card. 9U.S. Soccer: Online: Trip for (4) to a U.S. Men's National Team 2013 FIFA World Cup Qualifier played in the United States, ARV: $5,000. In-Store: Ultimate U.S. Soccer Family Trip for 4 to 5 Qualifiers ARV $20,000. 10Beaches: 4-Day/3-Night Beaches® Resorts —The Luxury Included® Family Vacation to Turks & Caicos or Jamaica for (2) adults and (2) children 15 yrs. or younger, ARV $7,500. 11Delta Vacations: Trip for two to any one Delta Vacations destination, ARV: $10,000. 12FIAT: FIAT® 500 Sport Hatchback, MSRP: $18,500. See Official Rules for vehicle details. Guam and Saipan winners will receive a check for $18,500. 13Fathead: valid for $14.99 off Fathead products at www.fathead.com. Limit 1 code per transaction. Includes free shipping. Puerto Rico winners will receive a check for the value of the prize, ARV: $14.99. 14Monetary Prizes: will be awarded as a check for the value of the prize. The $1 Million prize is payable $50,000/yr. for 20 yrs., without interest.

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Last Edited by zozz October 23, 2012 at 03:58 PM
This (and every) year's rare piece list:

Boardwalk
Kentucky Avenue
Mediterranean Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Short Line
Tennessee Avenue
Ventnor Avenue
Vermont Avenue
Virginia Avenue

Codes in Date Order:

GOPLAYATMCD
CODEFORMORE
MCDMONOPOLY
FREECODEMCR
GOFORPRIZES
REFRESHCODE
WINANEWFIAT
GOFREEFORME
GOFORITCODE
GOSCORECODE
PLYEASPORTS
SPAWISHCODE

Codes in Alphabetical Order:

CODEFORMORE
FREECODEMCR
GOFORITCODE
GOFORPRIZES
GOFREEFORME
GOPLAYATMCD
GOSCORECODE
MCDMONOPOLY
PLYEASPORTS
REFRESHCODE
SPAWISHCODE
WINANEWFIAT

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orville_third
09-15-2012 at 03:15 PM.
09-15-2012 at 03:15 PM.
Quote from staceym17 :
If you are driving past one, maybe...but, I would not make a separate drive there just to look for pieces. Not at $4 a gallon for gas.

Good luck!
Hey, I don't drive, I walk! That means pure profit! (I also have been known to look in dumpsters and trash cans for them.)
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lovelyone
09-15-2012 at 04:49 PM.
09-15-2012 at 04:49 PM.
keeps getting worse and worse.
blah.

I'll play whatever codes I happen upon. But I won't go out my way.

Terrible.
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jimmy5
09-17-2012 at 03:32 PM.
09-17-2012 at 03:32 PM.
It looks like the dollar menu items for game pieces is the same as it ever was:
  • Hash Browns
  • Medium & Large Fountain Drinks (but any size is $1 if the sale price still holds)
Large Fries and 20-piece McNuggets have 2 game pieces.

Dollar menu items might be a better value than mailing away SASEs. But I can't eat there for breakfast everyday!
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Estee
09-18-2012 at 04:28 AM.
09-18-2012 at 04:28 AM.
Quick question about the AMOE: I don't have to put any notes in the envelopes, right? No 'Please send me game pieces' written request and a signature for each SASE -- just the SASE itself? This is my first year mailing these in and I'm trying to avoid cancelling out the effort.
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jmplionel
09-18-2012 at 05:51 AM.
09-18-2012 at 05:51 AM.
Quote from Estee :
Quick question about the AMOE: I don't have to put any notes in the envelopes, right? No 'Please send me game pieces' written request and a signature for each SASE -- just the SASE itself? This is my first year mailing these in and I'm trying to avoid cancelling out the effort.
I have been sending AMOE for the last 3 years. You don't have to put in any notes, etc. Be sure to hand write everything...I used return address stickers one year on a small batch and never got the game pieces or any reply at all. HTH Smilie
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staceym17
09-18-2012 at 07:52 AM.
09-18-2012 at 07:52 AM.
The free code: GOPLAYATMCD works on the site today for the pre-promo sweepstakes.

http://www.playatmcd.com/EnterCode
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Estee
09-22-2012 at 05:55 AM.
09-22-2012 at 05:55 AM.
Got my first pieces today: one of my local McDonald's jumped the gun and put out the laden Medium Soda cups. No instant winners among the five I spotted, but I'm in the unusual position of having the online Day One together before Day One.

I'll check back tomorrow and Monday to see if I can assemble a small buffer. With no idea when (or whether) the SASEs are coming in, this may be my best (and only) chance to lead the pack in losses...
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jimmy5
09-22-2012 at 09:29 AM.
09-22-2012 at 09:29 AM.
Quote from Estee :
Got my first pieces today: one of my local McDonald's jumped the gun and put out the laden Medium Soda cups. No instant winners among the five I spotted, but I'm in the unusual position of having the online Day One together before Day One.

I'll check back tomorrow and Monday to see if I can assemble a small buffer. With no idea when (or whether) the SASEs are coming in, this may be my best (and only) chance to lead the pack in losses...
Cool!

Maybe you can be the first to win online! Congrats.
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FLiRt1970
09-22-2012 at 10:26 AM.
09-22-2012 at 10:26 AM.
thanks!
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doxielady
09-22-2012 at 09:14 PM.
09-22-2012 at 09:14 PM.
Thanks!!
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jimmy5
09-24-2012 at 08:16 AM.
09-24-2012 at 08:16 AM.
Tomorrow it all begins!
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wquine
09-24-2012 at 10:33 AM.
09-24-2012 at 10:33 AM.
is there a list of the rare pieces yet?
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Estee
09-24-2012 at 12:02 PM.
09-24-2012 at 12:02 PM.
Quote from wquine :
is there a list of the rare pieces yet?
It's the same list every year -- last piece alphabetically in each color grouping, with the forever-exception of Boardwalk. That gives you:

Mediterranean Avenue
Vermont Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Tennessee Avenue
Kentucky Avenue
Ventnor Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Boardwalk
Short Line

For non-food IWs, anything that isn't Redbox, Snapfish, or MCR has to be considered rare.

Personally, I'm just starting a new and exciting first-time phase of the game -- waiting to see if any of my SASEs come back.

*checks mail*

Not today.
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eaglezzz
09-24-2012 at 12:08 PM.
09-24-2012 at 12:08 PM.
how many game peices do you get with one SASE?
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figarotigger
09-24-2012 at 12:13 PM.
09-24-2012 at 12:13 PM.
Quote from Estee :
It's the same list every year -- last piece alphabetically in each color grouping, with the forever-exception of Boardwalk. That gives you:

Mediterranean Avenue
Vermont Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Tennessee Avenue
Kentucky Avenue
Ventnor Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Boardwalk
Short Line

For non-food IWs, anything that isn't Redbox, Snapfish, or MCR has to be considered rare.

Personally, I'm just starting a new and exciting first-time phase of the game -- waiting to see if any of my SASEs come back.

*checks mail*

Not today.
Quote from eaglezzz :
how many game peices do you get with one SASE?
From the 1st post:
"Without Purchase (alternate method of entry "AMOE"): A Participant can request a Game Piece without buying a food item at a participating McDonald's restaurant by mailing a legibly handwritten, self-addressed, stamped envelope ("SASE") with sufficient postage and a return address, including first and last name, street address, city, state, and ZIP or postal code to: 2012 MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's Game Piece Request, P.O. Box 49121, Strongsville, OH 44149-0121. DO NOT SEND ANY WINNING GAME STAMPS, COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THIS ADDRESS.[ Two (2) Game Pieces (a total of four (4) Game Stamps) will be mailed in response to each mail-in request ]that complies with the requirements of these Official Rules, while supplies last. Mail-in requests, including both outer envelope and SASE, must be handwritten. Outer envelope must include a return address in the upper left hand corner that matches the requestor's street address, and must be postmarked no sooner than September 18, 2012, and must be postmarked no later than October 22, 2012, and received by Sponsor no later than October 26, 2012."

The handwritten requirement is vital-if the outside and inside envelope's address and return address do not match and are not HANDWRITTEN, they will not be returned. One poster a couple of years ago used a computer to print in a handwritten font and received a few back. Just be happy that they are not specifying an ink color like they did a few years ago.
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