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The Simpsons Board Games and Simpsons Monopoly Editions

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The Simpsons board games include Simpsons Monopoly, Clue, The Game of Life and a 3-D chess set, and this page lists 11 licensed games with the Springfield details each one uses. Many are older titles, so each card lists only the specs we could confirm.

  • 11 games
  • 1997 to 2009
  • 1 to 6 players
  • 6 classic editions

Choose a Springfield game and check its player count and age rating.

Simpsons tabletop games follow the show’s licensing trail: Clue, Monopoly and The Game of Life got Springfield editions, and several games were made just for the show. Many are older titles, so each card lists only the specs we could confirm. Younger siblings may prefer Bluey board games, made for preschoolers.

Many Simpsons games are older titles. Check each card for the details we could confirm.

A starting point for The Simpsons board games

Younger kids can try Operation, rated 6+.

  • Mystery night

    Clue: The Simpsons

    For 3 to 6 players, ages 8+. The case: Mr. Burns has been murdered, and six Springfield suspects are on the list.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 5 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
    How we rate

  • Younger kids

    Operation: The Simpsons Edition

    For one or more players, ages 6+. Homer is the talking patient.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 3 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level2 / 10Watched it once on a flight
    How we rate

  • Classic game night

    Monopoly: The Simpsons

    A Simpsons take on Monopoly. Wikipedia also lists Treehouse of Horror and Electronic Banking versions.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 8 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
    How we rate

The 11 cards below cover classic editions, trivia games and older originals. Each lists players and age rating where known. Find explanations of the ratings on how we rate. Check each card’s availability note before hunting for a copy.

All The Simpsons board games and card games

If a year or player count is missing, we left it out rather than guess.

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Main games

The Simpsons Trivia Game

    Cardinal Games' Simpsons Trivia Game comes with 1000 questions and a Simpsons cast poster. Cardinal's website already carried a Simpsons Trivia Game by February 2001, and its 2002 catalog lists it as item 42970.

    How it plays

    Players answer questions about The Simpsons. Cardinal's news page says the game lets you compete with friends or other Simpsons trivia fans.

    The film or show connection

    Based on the TV series.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 3 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
    How we rate

    Type party game

    • trivia
    • question cards
    • cast poster
    Publisher
    Cardinal Games
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    Editions and expansions

    • Cardinal catalog number 42970

    Source 1 (web.archive.org) Source 2 (web.archive.org)

    Scene It? The Simpsons

    • 2009
    • 2-4 players
    • Ages 13+

    A DVD trivia game in the Scene It? series. Mattel's product page gives its release year as 2009 and lists clips, trivia questions, and puzzlers from the first 19 seasons.

    How it plays

    Roll the numbered die, move your mover, then answer a trivia card or take a DVD challenge, such as the Eye On Springfield trivia cards. Win a Final Cut challenge to reach the winner's circle. You'll need a TV, a DVD player, and a remote.

    The film or show connection

    The DVD features real clips from the show. Inside the box are 144 trivia cards, 10 Buzz cards, and four Simpsons movers.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 5 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
    How we rate

    Type party game

    • trivia
    • DVD game
    • clips
    Publisher
    Mattel (made by Screenlife)
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    Source 1 (m.service.mattel.com) Source 2 (service.mattel.com) Source 3 (archive.org) Source 4 (en.wikipedia.org)

    The Simpsons Mystery of Life

      An older Simpsons board game, listed by Wikipedia among games made just for the show.

      How it plays

      Wikipedia includes it among the board and card games unique to The Simpsons.

      The film or show connection

      Based on the TV series.

      Difficulty
      Time to explainabout 5 min
      Player experience
      Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
      How we rate

      Type family board game

      • vintage
      • show-only game
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      Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org)

      The Simpsons Don't Have a Cow Dice Game

        A Simpsons dice game that Wikipedia lists among games made just for the show.

        How it plays

        Wikipedia groups the Don't Have A Cow dice game with the board and card games unique to The Simpsons.

        The film or show connection

        Based on the TV series.

        Difficulty
        Time to explainabout 3 min
        Player experience
        Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
        How we rate

        Type dice game

        • dice
        • vintage
        • show-only game
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        Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org)

        Licensed classic editions

        Monopoly: The Simpsons

          Springfield replaces the usual streets in this Simpsons edition of Monopoly. Wikipedia's franchise article lists Monopoly among the board games with Simpsons editions.

          How it plays

          This licensed Monopoly edition keeps the familiar property-trading play: roll, move, buy or auction properties, and collect rent from rivals.

          The film or show connection

          The board and cards bring Springfield and the TV series into the game.

          Difficulty
          Time to explainabout 8 min
          Player experience
          Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
          How we rate

          Type licensed classic edition

          • property trading
          • family
          • collector
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          Editions and expansions

          • Treehouse of Horror Edition (2005)
          • Electronic Banking Edition (2009)

          Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org)

          Monopoly: The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Collector's Edition

          • 2005

          A Halloween-themed spin on Simpsons Monopoly, based on the Treehouse of Horror episodes. Wikipedia's list of licensed Monopoly editions dates it to 2005.

          How it plays

          This licensed Monopoly edition keeps the familiar property-trading play.

          The film or show connection

          The game draws on the TV series' Treehouse of Horror specials. Wikipedia's episode article lists it among their merchandise.

          Difficulty
          Time to explainabout 8 min
          Player experience
          Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
          How we rate

          Type licensed classic edition

          • property trading
          • Halloween
          • collector
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          Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org)

          Clue: The Simpsons

          • 2000
          • 3-6 players
          • Ages 8+

          Simpsons Clue asks who killed Mr. Burns, with what weapon and where. The Strong National Museum of Play says Hasbro produced or licensed at least three versions, with the first in 2000 and a third in 2003.

          How it plays

          Move your suspect around nine Springfield locations. Enter one and suggest a suspect and weapon. Use cards shown by rivals to narrow the case. Make the right accusation to win.

          The film or show connection

          Chief Wiggum rounds up six suspects: Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, Krusty the Clown and Waylon Smithers. In the instructions, Homer gets the Mr. Green role and Lisa gets Miss Scarlet.

          Difficulty
          Time to explainabout 5 min
          Player experience
          Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
          How we rate

          Type licensed classic edition

          • deduction
          • mystery
          • several editions
          Publisher
          Hasbro (Parker Brothers)
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          Editions and expansions

          • At least three versions between 2000 and 2003, per The Strong National Museum of Play

          Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (museumofplay.org)

          The Game of Life: The Simpsons Edition

          • 2004
          • 2-6 players
          • Ages 9+

          The Game of Life landed in Springfield in 2004. Retire at Monty Burns's Manor or the Springfield Retirement Castle.

          How it plays

          Spin the spinner and move your car along the board, following each space or card. Draw careers, buy stocks and borrow from Fat Tony. The player with the most cash and LIFE tile value at the end wins.

          The film or show connection

          Springfield gags pop up across the board: Monty Burns's Manor, the Springfield Retirement Castle, promissory notes from Fat Tony and a Nuclear Technician career with a Meltdown rule.

          Difficulty
          Time to explainabout 5 min
          Player experience
          Geek Level2 / 10Watched it once on a flight
          How we rate

          Type licensed classic edition

          • spinner
          • family
          • classic edition
          Publisher
          Hasbro (Milton Bradley)
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          Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org)

          Operation: The Simpsons Edition

          • 1 or more players
          • Ages 6+

          Operation puts Homer in the patient role. His nose lights up and he says things like "Why me?" if you touch the metal edge.

          How it plays

          Draw a Doctor card, then use the tweezers to lift its named Funatomy part out of Homer without touching the metal edge. A successful operation earns the card's fee. The player with the most money wins.

          The film or show connection

          The ailments are Simpsons jokes, including Bowler's Thumb, Rubber Neck, Pot Belly, Pea Brain and Chip on Shoulder.

          Difficulty
          Time to explainabout 3 min
          Player experience
          Geek Level2 / 10Watched it once on a flight
          How we rate

          Type licensed classic edition

          • dexterity
          • talking patient
          • young kids
          Publisher
          Hasbro
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          Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org)

          Sorry!: The Simpsons Edition

            A Simpsons edition of the Sorry! race game. Wikipedia's article on the franchise lists SORRY! among the board games that have Simpsons editions.

            How it plays

            Sorry! is a race game. Draw cards to move pawns from Start toward Home, and send rivals back to Start when you can.

            The film or show connection

            The edition uses the Simpsons license for its artwork and characters.

            Difficulty
            Time to explainabout 3 min
            Player experience
            Geek Level2 / 10Watched it once on a flight
            How we rate

            Type licensed classic edition

            • race game
            • family
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            Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org)

            Chess sets

            The Simpsons 3-D Chess Set

            • 1997
            • 2 players

            The Simpsons chess set has PVC character pieces and a cardboard board. The World Chess Hall of Fame collection has a copy, marked with a 1997 20th Century Fox copyright.

            How it plays

            It's standard chess, with Simpsons characters as the pieces. Move one piece each turn according to its usual rules, and checkmate the other king.

            The film or show connection

            According to the World Chess Hall of Fame record, Homer is the king, Marge the queen, Abraham (Grandpa) the bishops, Maggie the knights, Lisa the rooks, and Bart the pawns.

            Difficulty
            Time to explainabout 15 min
            Player experience
            Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
            How we rate

            Type chess set

            • chess
            • collector
            • two players
            • 3-D pieces
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            Editions and expansions

            • Cardinal Simpsons Chess tin (item 52971), in which Homer is the king and the tin becomes the board

            Source 1 (worldchesshof.org) Source 2 (web.archive.org) Source 3 (en.wikipedia.org)

            Compare Simpsons games side by side

            The Simpsons games compared by players and type
            GamePlayersType
            Monopoly: The SimpsonsNot listedlicensed classic edition
            Monopoly: The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Collector's EditionNot listedlicensed classic edition
            Clue: The Simpsons3-6licensed classic edition
            The Game of Life: The Simpsons Edition2-6licensed classic edition
            Operation: The Simpsons Edition1 or morelicensed classic edition
            Sorry!: The Simpsons EditionNot listedlicensed classic edition
            The Simpsons Trivia GameNot listedparty game
            Scene It? The Simpsons2-4party game
            The Simpsons Mystery of LifeNot listedfamily board game
            The Simpsons Don't Have a Cow Dice GameNot listeddice game
            The Simpsons 3-D Chess Set2chess set

            Simpsons tabletop games over the years

            Simpsons tabletop games include licensed classics like Clue and Monopoly, along with trivia and DVD games.

            Many Simpsons games are older titles. Check each card for the details we could confirm.

            Clue has the most story of the Simpsons games: it turns the mansion mystery into a Springfield whodunit. The block below lists the victim, suspects, weapons and places from Hasbro’s instruction sheet, so you can check out the setup before opening Clue: The Simpsons.

            Simpsons Clue and Cluedo: who, what and where

            The Simpsons version of Clue keeps the familiar format but swaps the mansion for Springfield.

            • The case

              Chief Wiggum discovers Charles Montgomery Burns dead. Hasbro's instructions say the goal is to figure out who killed him, with what weapon, and where.

            • Six suspects

              Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Krusty the Clown, and Waylon Smithers. In the instructions, Homer replaces Mr. Green and Lisa replaces Miss Scarlet.

            • Weapons and locations

              The six weapons are the Poisoned Donut, Extend-O-Glove, Necklace, Slingshot, Plutonium Rod, and Saxophone. The board features nine Springfield locations; the rules use the Kwik-E-Mart as an example.

            • Editions

              Hasbro published the instructions under the Parker Brothers name, with a 2002 copyright. The Strong National Museum of Play counts at least three Simpsons Clue versions: the first in 2000 and the third in 2003.

            Monopoly is the best-known Simpsons game, and it has more than one edition. The comparison below shows how the original, Halloween special and electronic version relate, based on what Wikipedia lists about Monopoly: The Simpsons. The cards note whether copies are still on shelves.

            Mr. Burns is the victim in Simpsons Clue. See if you can name the culprit first.

            Comparing simpsons monopoly editions

            Wikipedia's list of licensed Monopoly editions includes two Simpsons variants besides the original game.

            The Simpsons Monopoly

            The original game is a Monopoly edition with Springfield streets in place of the usual ones.

            Treehouse of Horror Edition (2005)

            Based on the Halloween episodes. Wikipedia dates it to 2005 and lists it among the episodes' merchandise.

            Electronic Banking Edition (2009)

            Wikipedia lists this edition as a 2009 release.

            Trivia games play differently from the board games here: you answer questions about the show. For more options, the movie trivia games hub compares The Simpsons quizzes with other film and TV trivia games.

            Comparing Simpsons trivia games

            The Simpsons has several trivia games, and they use different formats.

            The Simpsons Trivia Game (Cardinal)

            A 1000-question game that comes with a Simpsons cast poster. Cardinal also listed Homer and Bart trivia tins in 2002, each with 1000 questions.

            Scene It? The Simpsons (Mattel and Screenlife)

            A DVD board game for 2 to 4 players or teams, ages 13+. Mattel's product page lists its 2009 release and clips from the first 19 seasons.

            Other trivia games

            Wikipedia’s franchise article also names the trivia games What Would Homer Do? and Simpsons Jeopardy!.

            Fun facts about Simpsons board games

            Younger kids can try Operation, rated 6+.

            These questions cover common searches: available editions, the Clue victim, and where to find the rules. For older licensed games, sources can be scarce, so we say when details are unclear instead of guessing.

            Questions about Simpsons board games

            Is there a Simpsons Monopoly game?

            Yes. Monopoly: The Simpsons is a Simpsons edition of the board game. Wikipedia’s list of licensed Monopoly editions also names a Treehouse of Horror edition (2005) and an Electronic Banking edition (2009).

            What is the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Monopoly edition?

            It’s a Monopoly edition themed around the Halloween episodes, dated 2005 in Wikipedia’s list of licensed Monopoly editions. Wikipedia’s article on the episodes lists it among their merchandise.

            Is there a Simpsons Cluedo game?

            Clue: The Simpsons is the Simpsons edition of Clue, called Cluedo outside North America. Mr. Burns is the victim, and the suspects include Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Krusty and Smithers.

            Who is the victim in Simpsons Clue?

            Mr. Burns. Hasbro's instructions say the goal is to figure out who killed him, with what weapon, and where.

            Is there a Simpsons trivia game?

            Yes. Cardinal Games sold a 1000-question Simpsons Trivia Game with a cast poster. Mattel lists Scene It? The Simpsons, a DVD trivia game, for 2009. Wikipedia’s franchise article also names What Would Homer Do? and Simpsons Jeopardy!.

            Is there a Simpsons chess set?

            Yes. The World Chess Hall of Fame records a 1997 copyright for a 3-D Simpsons chess set. Homer is king, Marge queen, Abraham (Grandpa) the bishops, Maggie the knights, Lisa the rooks and Bart the pawns. Cardinal also sold a Simpsons Chess tin that doubles as the board.

            Are there Simpsons board games made just for the show?

            Yes. Wikipedia names The Simpsons Mystery of Life and the Don’t Have A Cow dice game among the board and card games unique to The Simpsons.

            Is there a Simpsons Game of Life edition?

            Yes. Hasbro published The Game of Life: The Simpsons Edition in 2004 for 2 to 6 players, ages 9+. You can retire at Monty Burns’s Manor or the Springfield Retirement Castle.

            Are there Simpsons versions of Operation and Sorry?

            Yes. Operation: The Simpsons Edition features Homer as the talking patient and is rated 6+ for one or more players. Wikipedia also lists a Simpsons edition of Sorry!.

            Where can I find rules for Simpsons board games?

            Hasbro hosts instruction sheets for Clue: The Simpsons, The Game of Life: The Simpsons Edition and Operation: The Simpsons Edition on its instructions site.

            If a year or player count is missing, we left it out rather than guess.

            Many Simpsons games are older titles. Check each card for the details we could confirm.

            Sources

            1. Wikipedia: The Simpsons franchise en.wikipedia.org
            2. Wikipedia: licensed Monopoly editions (USA) en.wikipedia.org
            3. Wikipedia: Treehouse of Horror en.wikipedia.org
            4. Wikipedia: Scene It? en.wikipedia.org
            5. Wikipedia: Cluedo en.wikipedia.org
            6. Wikipedia: Sorry! (game) en.wikipedia.org
            7. Hasbro instructions: The Simpsons Clue instructions.hasbro.com
            8. Hasbro instructions: The Game of Life, The Simpsons Edition instructions.hasbro.com
            9. Hasbro instructions: Operation, The Simpsons Edition instructions.hasbro.com
            10. The Strong National Museum of Play: Clue museumofplay.org
            11. World Chess Hall of Fame: Everybody's Game worldchesshof.org
            12. Internet Archive: Scene It? The Simpsons archive.org
            13. Mattel: Scene It? The Simpsons m.service.mattel.com
            14. Cardinal Games: Simpsons products (archived copy) web.archive.org