Monopoly is a trademark, and trademark is protected. 
I have posted my Bitcoin spin on this idea, on reddit ---> http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2ogjtn/bitcoin_based_monopoly_boardgame/
My Online version, will make him much more money, and it will draw more people. {Money motivate people}
I have posted my Bitcoin spin on this idea, on reddit ---> http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2ogjtn/bitcoin_based_monopoly_boardgame/
My Online version, will make him much more money, and it will draw more people. {Money motivate people}
http://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/4297/can-i-create-my-own-version-of-monopoly-and-distribute-it
i think he could actualy get away with this as long as every part on the board is different to the original and he could call it bitopoloy??
Also online game sounds great
This is bitmonopoly online game ver.
www.gambit.com