Well this is rather neat, I can think of a lot of interesting things to do with customizable versions of Monopoly and Scrabble, but I wonder what the limitations are? I can see all kinds of things like FireFly themed Monopoly! I don’t see anything listed in the PR about limitations, but I’m sure there’s some fine print somewhere on their site… PR below for you..
http://www.cafepress.com/+monopoly+gifts
http://www.cafepress.com/+scrabble+gifts“MONOPOLY and SCRABBLE are two of the most popular family games and CafePress is thrilled to help consumers personalize a purely unique version of these timeless sources of fun,” said Ty Simpson, Vice President of Business Development for CafePress. “Everything we do is about helping people embrace their personalities and interests through unique products and content.”
The online personalization market has grown with the rise of what many consider a “golden age” of photography, with many people focused on capturing every moment of their lives on camera. Consumers are taking more digital images than ever before and using them to design traditional items such as greeting cards, apparel and photo books. Now, they can easily customize MONOPOLY and SCRABBLE games with a user-friendly interface that enables them to choose and arrange their photos from Facebook, Picasa, SmugMug and Flickr, or upload images from their desktop or mobile device. Fans can also select from game board designs for every occasion: birthdays, holidays, anniversaries or preserve memories from vacations, graduations, sports teams, friendships, and more. Each unique, full-size, high quality board is printed, packaged and shipped with all the classic game components (letter tiles, houses, hotels, dice, etc.) They’re complete and ready to play!
“It’s more creative than conventional shopping; consumers have an emotional investment in the process,” said Nan Finkenaur, founder of My Life Games. “Imagine creating a one-of-a-kind game that celebrates your family and promotes spending time together, in a personal way your family can enjoy together.”