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Monopoly: Alan Turing special edition honors WW2 codebreaker
After being honored with a Google Doodle last June, mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing is again being honored, this time with his own version of the board game "Monopoly."
Google, which presented a doodle last June to mark Turing's 100th birthday, said it is supporting the sale of the special version of the game. 

Image via Bletchleypark.org.uk
"This special set has been customized to feature locations and interests central to Turing’s life, including never-before-published family photos. With every roll of the dice, players follow in Alan’s footsteps, from Warrington Crescent to Sherborne School, from Hut 8 to Kings College," external relations senior manager Lynette Webb said in a blog post.
A bonus is a parchment replica of the hand-drawn Monopoly board on which Turing played against William Newman, the young son of his mathematical mentor Max —and unexpectedly lost, she said.
Webb added that while Turing isn’t (yet) on the £10 note, "rest assured he’s on all the money in this set!"
"At just £29.99 plus shipping, it would make a superb present for the geek in your life — click here to pre-order," Webb said.
Citing the box set booklet, Google said Turing had drawn the original board to play upon with his brother, basing the squares around important parts of Cambridge.
"He also added a few unique twists... including a line which went from Go to the Free Parking square, and a ‘turn around’ square which allowed you to change direction," Google quoted the box set booklet as saying.
"Turing’s mind was fascinated with codes, and there have long been suggestions he thought there were code-based tactics to playing Monopoly to ensure success. Alas, the hand drawn nature of William’s board (not to mention the unique diagonal straight and ‘turn around’ square) proved otherwise, and the great mathematician was beaten.” it added.
Developed by Winning Moves and Bletchley Park in collaboration with the Newman and Turing families, the game's first production run was paid for by Google.
Google donated it to Bletchley Park to sell for fundraising. — TJD, GMA News
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