Monopoly gets a makeover; ditches paper money for credit cards

February 21, 2016 16:14

Monopoly has got a fresh makeover with the iconic board game's new cashless version being launched that uses credit cards instead of paper money in a bid to stay relevant for the tech-savvy generation.

There was a time when true success was measured by the height of your Monopoly cash stack but these days, it is calculated with your credit score.

In an attempt to keep the classic board game relevant to the millennial lifestyle, makers Hasbro have dropped the dollar bills for bank cards in its newest Monopoly edition "Ultimate Banking," which will roll out later this year.

In the game, players will tap their plastic on a small credit card reader dubbed the "Ultimate Banking Unit" to purchase properties and pay rent. The bank cards will also track wealth and rising property values, Hasbro said.

However, whether the move will payoff or not is not known.

In 2007, Hasbro unveiled a similar concept called Monopoly Electronic Banking, but the company says the new version is different.

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