In the first this year Hasbro has come out with the new radical redesign of the famed Monopoly board game.
First, the world is round. Hasbro ditched the four-corners look for a pizza-like circle. The stops on this journey are the same, but each location now comes as a radial wedge. Houses and hotels basically match older versions, but the game replaced its pewter character pieces with plastic tokens. Farewell, little doggy, shoe, and top hat.
Second, no more paper bills. Monopoly’s trademark funny money has gone digital. A computer banker sits in the center of the “Revolution” board. Players spread the money around by using novelty debit cards. Good news for parents: No more picking up colored bills all over the house. Bad news for older siblings: No more sneaking extra cash under the table. Some special editions of Monopoly already come with faux ATMs – it’s only a matter of time before kids figure out new ways to “game” the system.
Third, inflation hit Monopoly-ville. As you pass Go, you do not collect $200. Instead, you earn $2 million. Hasbro says all of the prices have been jacked up to better represent today’s financial market.
Finally, the sound of money. As in good movies, music will punctuate the action. Clips of pop songs, such as Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day,” and Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love,” will ring out during the game.
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