Monopoly To Get Refresh For Woke Era

Hasbro, which just recently ditched Mr. Potato Head in favor of Potato Head, has announced the board game Monopoly will also be getting a refresh to be more in line with the times.

Can’t we just leave well enough alone? Nope. Five years from now you can bet Hasbro will be hawking a classic edition Monopoly.

From The New York Post:

Hasbro now plans to bring Monopoly into the increasingly “woke” 21st century.

The game-maker has decided to update its 16 Community Chest cards, which featured outdated prompts such as winning a “beauty contest,” actually receiving a “tax refund” or the now-rarely seen “bank error in your favor.”

In their place are more contemporary cards that evoke community service and social awareness. Swaps could include a reward for “shopping local all week,” rescuing a shelter pet or helping tend the community garden. But Hasbro wants players to decide which to include via voting.

“Since Monopoly became a household name more than 85 years ago, the world has changed and embraced a new sense of community — particularly after the unprecedented year of 2020,” said Anne Leonhardi, a marketing director at Hasbro.

“With community being more important than ever before, this year is the perfect time to give fans across the country the chance to show what community means to them through voting on the new set of Community Chest cards,” Leonhardi said in a statement.

Other scenarios include rewards for visiting with an elderly neighbor, patronizing the school bake sale or donating blood. One may even be praised for being a good friend: Video chat them on a “tough day” and you could call on that friend later to “get out of jail free” — because, yes, Monopoly knows how that game is played.

I’m glad I got my original, classic Monopoly for my kids to play and enjoy.

Vote here to give your input on the new Community Chest cards! Honestly, there’s nothing too woke on any of the suggested new cards. It’s simply just another marketing ploy from Hasbro to get their products in the news and on people’s minds.

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