Monopoly Boards Go Circular.
For it’s 75th anniversary Monopoly is going circular. At least their boards are. They’re also making the switch over to credit cards from of the colored currency so many of us grew up playing with (and inevitably losing).
I get what they’re trying to do. Updating the game to match the times and all. But I have to ask myself, is it really a good idea to promote credit in the face of the financial crisis we’re in the midst of? I also can’t quite shake the feeling that it’s going to turn out out to be another New Coke situation. And we all remember how that one ended, right?
Luckily, Monopoly is being and bit smarter and continuing to offer both game designs once the round board rolls out this fall. True purists of the game can continue to whittle away the hours with their traditional boards and paper, while a younger generation can latch onto the latest and greatest. Sound like everyone may be a winner in the end. — Kelly
3 Comments
@TinkerFCU - February 2, 2010
Interesting question, Jeff. @TinkerFCU believes credit cards are a simple piece of plastic, an inanimate object, not inherently good or evil. If a credit card user is savvy, the credit card can be safer and more convenient that cash. Just like many things in life, however, excessive, uncontrolled use of credit cards can leave the user in a giant mess. Maybe (hopefully) this Monopoly game will help teach players the difference between good and bad credit card BEHAVIOR before kids have to learn the lesson the hard way with their own real money.
herb sachs - February 2, 2010
it would be a good idea to have the scrabble game board be circular and spin around so that all players could read the board more easily.
Jeff - February 2, 2010
The design is really clean. That I like. I am curious to play the game on this board and see what it is like.
I agree with Nancy and TFCU. It would be interesting and fun to play a game on the new board and see what the game teaches us about money. Maybe we would be a little more cautious before buying all those hotels.
Herb, you idea is out there! – http://tr.im/MzHu