THE second coming of Brighton and Hove Monopoly landed in shops yesterday.

Mr Monopoly was in town for the big launch, and started his day with a bite to eat at The Argus’s office in Manchester Street before setting off to Brighton Toy Museum for the unveiling of the game.

We have exclusively revealed one feature of the new game, which is an update of the 2003 version, each day this week in the build up to yesterday’s launch.

In August, we announced the game was coming back. Winning Moves, the company behind the re-developed game, launched a competition for a VIP (very important player) to win the first copy - all they had to do was explain why they love Brighton and Hove so much.

Natalie Edge was the lucky winner of the competition, and was awarded her copy at the museum in Trafalgar Street yesterday.

The 29-year-old, originally from Liverpool, moved to the city eight years ago.

She said: “Me and a group of friends moved here at the same time and it instantly felt like our home.

“Brighton just felt more like me - you can be who you want to be, dress how you want to dress - it’s amazing.”

She added: “I feel great to be the first one to play the new Brighton Monopoly.

“I’m arranging a girls’ night with my friends to play it.”

Next on Mr Monopoly’s schedule was a trip to Brighton College, which features twice on the board.

Pupils were delighted their school was part of the game, and played a game with Mr Monopoly in the afternoon.

Leah Hamblett, Brighton College deputy headmistress, said: “We were asked by the makers of the game if we would like to feature on the board and, of course, it’s a great honour. The squares sum up the city brilliantly and include everything from the historic grandeur of the Pavilion buildings to the inclusive, forward-thinking nature of Brighton Pride and our school has a foot in both those camps.

“The timing of the launch of the board couldn’t be more perfect for us too. At the start of this term we introduced mobile phone detox days where the children were encouraged to play board games at break and lunch time instead of using their phones.

“Now they have even more excuse to get stuck into a game of Monopoly, with us having two squares on it.”

Brighton Monopoly costs £29.99 and is available in Waterstones, WHSmith and other stores.