The 75th Anniversary Edition of Monopoly adopts a circular and electronic fashion.
Hasbro has recently put out dozens of custom versions of its iconic board game Monopoly, but in honor of its 75th anniversary, Hasbro is putting out a version which brings the board game quite literally full circle.
Though the game itself is essentially the same, rather than going around the block and buying up properties, game players will ride around a circle in a roundabout fashion. And instead of using cash for commerce, the Anniversary version borrows from its ATM variant and uses electronic bookkeeping with its built in bank console which issues a pin and debit chip with which to conduct business.
Though it's route is circuitous, all other aspects of the game are the same, save no cash changes hands.
The result is meant to guarantee that the banker has no financial advantage over the others and will do away with the temptation to quietly raid the coffers. Still, all the other aspects of the classic game – buying and selling properties, building houses and buildings, and going directly to jail are all the same.
No word on price just yet, but it’s certain to be a collector’s item for board game fans.
The 75th Anniversary version of Monopoly will go on sale later this year, but will also be unveiled at this year’s Toy Fair in New York.
Hat Tip – Pocket Lint
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I can’t believe Hasbro did this to the most reconizable board game in history. I will not be buying the 75th Edition of Monopoly. In my oppinion, it is ugly and I would not have it beside my 60Th, 65th, and 70th Anniversary editions. I also have the 1935 facsimile and the Franklin Mint sets.
Tell the designers to get their head out of their ___ and redesign it back to its roots.