Tag Archives: Monopoly

Monopoly Update

Posted on March 25, 2017 by vanbytheriver

A dinosaur, a penguin and a rubber ducky. Millions of voters in 100 countries were surveyed, and Hasbro has announced that 3 new tokens will be featured in the August 2017 edition. The original plan was to replace the thimble. … Continue reading →

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Thimble 1935-2017

Posted on March 2, 2017 by vanbytheriver

The Monopoly thimble is being retired. Following 4 million votes in an online poll, toymaker Hasbro announced that one of its original token pieces will be replaced in the 2017 edition of the popular real estate board game. It makes … Continue reading →

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Boardwalk

Posted on August 29, 2015 by vanbytheriver

It’s the most valuable property on the Monopoly board, the cherished high rent district, and the place I associate with summer vacation. The oldest is also the longest and most infamous, the 4.5 mile stretch at Atlantic City, NJ, now … Continue reading →