The board game Monopoly, which has been around for more than 85 years, is getting a refresh.
Say goodbye to the “Community Chest” cards that offer rewards and penalties for things like beauty contests and holiday funds.
Moreover, the game hopes to acknowledge the changes that have taken place during COVID-19.
“[C]oming out of the tumultuous year of 2020, the term ‘community’ has taken on a whole new meaning,” the announcement says.
The game, a Hasbro Inc.
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product, is asking the public for suggestions about what should appear on the cards instead. Among the choices: a prize of 100 Monopoly dollars for volunteering on social media projects at a favorite nonprofit; building a new school playground for 100 Monopoly dollars; and a “get-out-of-jail-free” card after a video chat with friends.
This isn’t the first time that Monopoly has changed things up in its long history. But this is the first time that the Community Chest cards are being updated.
Hasbro has recently refreshed another of its iconic names. The Potato Head family has replaced Mr. Potato Head in what was, at first, dubbed an effort to “to promote gender equality and inclusion.”
See: Hasbro is dropping the ‘Mr.’ on its iconic Potato Head toy and opening a Peppa Pig theme park at Legoland
Also: Mattel says American Girl sales rise for the first time in four years
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Barbie’s parent company, has also made updates in recent years to bring the iconic doll into more modern times, including adding dolls of different body types, hair textures and skin tones.
Hasbro stock has skyrocketed more than 110% over the past year, outpacing the S&P 500 index
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which is up 71.3% for the period.
