Hasbro has announced Monopoly: A Court of Thorns and Roses Edition and opened Amazon-exclusive pre-orders for $40, with the boxed game scheduled to launch on October 1, 2026.
The licensed board game adapts references from the first three novels into its properties, player tokens and collectible packaging. Players move through the Seven Courts, claiming locations, transports and powers as they work to protect the Faerie realm from the King of Hybern's impending war. The package will also include franchise-specific elements such as Suriel's Truths and the Book of Breathings.
The announcement names Sarah J. Maas as a partner on the project; the release reflects the novels' early arcs rather than later entries. Hasbro is selling the standard edition as an Amazon exclusive pre-order for $40, and it will be available on shelves and to buyers who pre-order on the October launch date.
Alongside the standard release, Hasbro will offer a separate special edition with premium, book-style packaging. That deluxe unit is described as featuring gold foil accents and embossed, leather-inspired textures, intended to appeal to collectors and fans who want a display-quality package rather than a bookshelf-ready mass-market box.
The practical split in offerings is also the story's friction point: the standard game is locked behind an Amazon exclusive pre-order at a $40 price point, while the special edition exists as a distinct product with deluxe materials and — so far — a separate distribution plan. Fans who want the basic play experience can secure it now; collectors who prize the premium book-like finish will need to watch for the special edition's availability and final price, which Hasbro has not detailed in full.
What the announced product does provide is a clear map of play and tone. The board and components lean on locations and objects from the trilogy, letting players race through courts and deploy powers tied to the books' early conflicts. The inclusion of Suriel's Truths and the Book of Breathings signals that Hasbro aimed to thread recognizable artifacts into gameplay rather than merely skinned Monopoly pieces.
The pre-order and launch timing make this a decision that matters now. With the standard edition already available exclusively on Amazon, buyers who want the $40 version face a straightforward choice: pre-order to secure a copy before October 1, 2026, or wait and hope the special edition becomes accessible through other channels. Hasbro’s move separates the mass-market play product from the collectible edition in a way that will shape where and how many copies show up immediately after release.
The chief unanswered detail is the exact roster of character tokens and which specific locations will appear as properties; those specifics were not listed in the announcement. For readers deciding whether to buy now or wait, the next concrete signals will be token and property reveals and final pricing and availability for the special edition. Expect further product updates from Hasbro well ahead of the October launch; until then, the Amazon pre-order is the only confirmed path to own the standard $40 edition on release day.
