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Monopoly's Getting A New Token, And Losing One: The Fate Is In Your Hands!
Surprising news from Hasbro today as they announced that the iconic tokens of the classic board game Monopoly will be changing forever!
Now through February 5th, fans are being asked to vote on the official Monopoly Facebook page to choose which of the classic tokens (the race car, iron, Scottie dog, wheelbarrow, shoe, top hat, thimble or battleship) gets to continue on into future games. Â The lowest voted token will be replaced with a brand new one, which coincidentally, you get to pick as well. Â The new generation of token possibilities include a ring, a helicopter, a cat, a guitar and a mustachioed robot.
I think it’s pretty clear the Wheelbarrow will be replaced by the Robot in a hot minute.
For Monopoly purists, a special “Golden Token” edition will be released to Target stores next month which includes all of the classic tokens for one last time, and serve as the only set to also feature all of the new tokens.  It will run you $18.  Of course, you can expect the classic tokens to be restored in time for the next anniversary year of the game.
Source: USA Today.
Wednesday January 9, 2013