You're watched the TV show, you've read the book, you've visited where it was filmed – you may even have read about it from time to time in the Guardian in print or online – anyway, now get set for ... The Wire Monopoly. The TV show has been turned into the boardgame classic by the good people of The Poke. So two of the corners become, well, corners, and "chance" and "community chest" are transformed into "re-up" and "the game". Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street become "Co-op membership", "Shipment" and "Stash House" – and it's good to see "Hamsterdam" make an appearance. "Wire tap – police surveillance disrupts operation, lose $10,000," says another. But what to use as counters? Monkey respectfully suggests a "burner" (that's a pre-paid mobile phone to the uninitiated), boxing glove, syringe, a vial (red top, blue top or yellow top), ship – no need to change that one – sofa (to be kept outdoors) ... and McNulty's raging libido.
