There’s a new way to celebrate the beautiful community of Swift Current, and folks can enjoy it right in the comfort of their own home.  

Swift Current-Opoly is a board game exclusively available for purchase at Walmart, and is a fun spin on the infamous classic Monopoly, tailored specially to showcase local businesses and streets.  

The game was created by Outset Media Corporation, a company that specializes in board games and jigsaw puzzles, and has been making specialized board games for Canadian cities for the past three years. 

Jared Clarkson, the public relations coordinator with Outset Media, said they initially started with major centres across the country but found that games for minor communities were selling better.   

“The small towns have a little bit more celebration of that community,” Clarkson explained. “Swift Current just felt like the perfect place to come to next.” 

Taking off to new heights during the peak of the pandemic, the project was an ideal way for families to have fun together while safely following COVID-19 regulations.  

Clarkson added that the games brought a new dimension to the idea of community for a lot of folks, and celebrating the great things about their homes.  

“It was a once-in-a-century situation that we found ourselves in and that ended up being a perfect way to celebrate places in Canada,” he commented. 

Swift Current-Opoly features some local gems such as The Lyric Theatre, Living Sky Casino, Market Square, Elmwood Golf Club, and more as well as some major street names to replace the traditional railroads.  

While not every business or landmark could be squeezed onto one board, Clarkson assured that Outset Media Corporation does its best to include something for everyone.  

"We would hope that they look at the board and see something that they love about Swift Current reflected in there,” he said.  

The game can be found on display near the toy section at Walmart, and will soon be available for purchase online as well.