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Monopoly releases new 'millennial' edition

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Thu, 15 Nov 2018, 3:12PM
The game swaps real estate for Monopoly. (Photo / Supplied)

Monopoly releases new 'millennial' edition

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Thu, 15 Nov 2018, 3:12PM

'Forget real estate. You can't afford it anyway'. 

A game where you move around the board might not seem very relevant, given the current real estate market.

Hasbro has accepted that, and has refreshed Monopoly for the millennial generation. 

The hip new version of the popular board game will allow players to buy 'experiences' rather than real estate, with a much smaller pool of money than the classic game.  

Destinations range from your parent's basement to yoga retreats, while chance cards include such gems as 'Your mum posted bail' and 'Your lifestyle vlog reaches one million views'. 

The player with the most experiences at the end wins the game. 

Predictably, the game has annoyed some millennials who think the game belittles the hard-done-by generation, while others are taking it on the chin. 

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