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Turning South Tampa
Into A Board Game
Veronica Swiatek and Sara Quintero with Datz Delicatessen & Foodie’s Market owner Roger Perry. Datz Deli is one of the sponsors of South Tampaopoly.
Think back to the last time your family hosted a game night. What board games did you play? Monopoly may have been the family staple. It may have even been the game played for the night. Few games hold the nostalgia and good feelings that Monopoly does. Veronica Swiatek and Sara Quintero along with Quintero’s mother Cathy Wilson are developing South Tampaopoly to not only make South Tampa into a timeless board game but also to give the sponsors of the board game a way to etch their business name in history.
According to Quintero, she and her mom were having lunch at Hooters in South Tampa, which later became one of the sponsors. Wilson saw an ad for a game called “Loveopoly” being advertised for Valentine’s Day in a local publication. Jokingly, Wilson mentioned to Quintero that there should be one for South Tampa and the discussion began as to what companies should be on the board. That conversation ultimately led to bringing on Massage Studio owner Veronica Swiatek to decide whether or not South Tampaopoly could actually come into fruition. Shortly thereafter, 3 Chicks & A Board was born and the plans were drawn up for the game.
South Tampaopoly is set to launch later this fall. There are still a few sponsorships available for the board game, but Quintero and Swiatek are hoping to have all the spots sold by midsummer. Once every spot is filled the game will go into production and six weeks later residents can own a piece of South Tampa.
For the initial launch only 3,500 games will be produced. The three ladies are planning to partner with local media to get the word out. Also, look for launch parties all over South Tampa.
The game can be purchased directly through 3 Chicks & A Board via their website, the cost will be $29.95 plus tax, and includes shipping. Sponsors will also have the opportunity to sell the game at their offices and retail locations.
“A portion of the proceeds from every board will go to LifePath Hospice’s Circle of Love Center for Grieving Children,” said Quintero. Wilson saw first hand the benefits of the Circle of Love program as she worked in the office where the center is located. “They do such great work providing support to children, teens and their families grieving a significant death. The Center allows kids to share their experiences as they move through the grieving and healing process.”
What are the plans for the future of South Tampaopoly? The 3 Chicks have already begun discussing ideas for other area games but Swiatek said, “You just can’t forecast where everything is going to go. We’ll just have to see how it will evolve.”
For more information on South Tampaopoly, or to learn about sponsorships, please call Sara Quintero at 813-837-2112 or visit www.southtampaopoly.com.
-—Ashley Grant
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