Better think twice before building that strip of hotels on Boardwalk or buying a railroad – your capitalist instincts may put you at a disadvantage in the newly made-over Monopoly..Game-Maker Hasbro said the changes are aimed at a more woke generation..For the first time in 85 years, the iconic game will see changes – introducing more of a sense of community..“The game-maker has decided to update its 16 Community Chest cards, which featured outdated prompts such as winning a ‘beauty contest,’ actually receiving a ‘tax refund’ or the now-rarely seen “bank error in your favor’,” the New York Post reported..“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.”.Game-maker Hasbro asks players to go online and vote for other Community Chest cards they would like to see..“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 Hasbro marketing director Anne Leonhardi, in a statement..“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.”.She said other scenarios include rewards for visiting with an elderly neighbour, patronizing the school bake sale or donating blood..But be warned – players may also be penalized for acting out of selfishness, such as finding a lost wallet and keeping it or hosting a party but failing to recycle the waste..Fans can cast their vote for the cards they’d like to see on MonopolyCommunityChest.com, through April 9..Hasbro announced the Monopoly changes days after it said it would rebrand its “Mr. Potato Head” product line to “Potato Head.”.Earlier this month, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced it would no longer publish six of its books due to “insensitive and racist imagery.”.Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
