Late for the Sky Production Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Board game manufacturing |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati , United States |
| Products | Customized Monopoly-style board games ("-opoly" series, "City in a Box") |
Late for the Sky Production Company is an American board game manufacturer located in Cincinnati, Ohio, established in 1984. This firm is known for creating customized board games inspired by Monopoly.
History
Originating in 1984, the company was founded by a Miami University student with the initial goal of designing a Monopoly edition centered on the Miami University campus. Subsequently, Late for the Sky extended its portfolio to include versions themed around various colleges before diversifying into a broader array of subjects.
Game line
The company’s primary product lineup consists of "-opoly" games representing almost sixty colleges and universities across the United States, alongside "City in a Box" editions that highlight prominent American cities. Additionally, they offer specialty and bespoke themed games.
Late for the Sky creates tailored "-opoly" versions for communities and corporate clients, incorporating customized visuals on packaging, game boards, cards, currency, and tokens selected by customers.
Example themes
- America-in-a-box
- Cat-Opoly
- Dino-Opoly
- DIY-Opoly
- Ocean-Opoly
- Whoville-Opoly
- Wild Animal-Opoly
- Zombie-Opoly
Dog Breeds Line
- Dog-Opoly
- Chihuahua-opoly
- Pug-Opoly
- Dachshund-opoly
City Line
- Albuquerque-opoly
- Boston-opoly
- Buffalo-opoly
- Chattanooga-opoly
- "Chicago-in-a-box" – First Chicago Edition
- "Chicago-opoly" (2009) – Second Chicago Edition
- Chilliwack-opoly
- Cleveland-opoly
- Grants Pass-opoly
- Las Vegas-opoly
- Medford-opoly
- Nashville-opoly
- New Orleans-opoly
- Newport News-opoly
- Omaha-opoly
- Portland-opoly
- Round Rock-opoly
- Stephenville-opoly
- Victorville-opoly
- Wichita-opoly
Special Topics
- Bacon-opoly
- Bible-opoly
- Brew-opoly
- Fantasy-opoly
- Fishin'-opoly
- Geek-opoly
- Wine-opoly
Universities
- Auburn-opoly (Auburn University)
- Bama-opoly (University of Alabama)
- Beaver-opoly (Oregon State University)
- Buck-opoly (Ohio State University)
- Hog-opoly (University of Arkansas)
- Husker-opoly (University of Nebraska–Lincoln)
- Iowa-opoly (University of Iowa)
- Miami-opoly (Miami University of Ohio)
- MSU-opoly (Mississippi State University)
- Purdue-opoly (Purdue University)
- Spartan-opoly (Michigan State University)
- Virginia Tech-opoly (Virginia Tech)
Differences from Monopoly
Games produced by Late for the Sky incorporate notable variations compared to traditional Monopoly. Visually, property groups are colored using a rainbow spectrum (with red representing the lowest tier and pink the highest). All property names and board spaces have been renamed—for instance, "Chance" is replaced with "Contingency," and "Go to Jail" becomes "Go Home." The overall board design resembles Monopoly closely; however, the final "Contingency" square is positioned differently, swapping places with the penultimate property. This adjustment results in a two-space gap between the last set of color group properties instead of one.