"Community chest cards might penalize players for forgetting to recycle"

Tell me this doesn't sound like satire. Fox writes:

The board game “Monopoly” will be the next classic entertainment brand to receive a socially conscious makeover, publisher Hasbro announced this week.

Hasbro will change all 16 of Monopoly’s “community chest” cards to remove outdated concepts. The company said the classic versions of the cards, which included prompts referencing beauty contests and holiday funds, were “long overdue for a refresh.”

New community chest cards will focus on topics that emphasize “community.” Hasbro asked the public to vote on potential replacements, with rewards for in-game actions such as rescuing a puppy or shopping local among the options. Other cards would penalize players for forgetting to recycle or blasting music too late at night.

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One response to “Fox News: Monopoly getting ‘long overdue’ socially conscious makeover, Hasbro says”

  1. Mitch McTee Avatar
    Mitch McTee

    Sigh. What’s next? Pulling “Slinkys” off the market because they can successfully negotiate stairs, and pathetic old presidents can’t?

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