Monopoly keeping up with times show circular 75th anniversary version

Check this out. A round board version of the classic board game, Monopoly will be coming soon. They claim it's not just another 'version' to pick up. *laughs*

Oh, and they've done away with the cash now so no more looting the bank when no one's looking. It's all chips and PINs now.

Monopoly owners Hasbro will be launching a circular version of the board game to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its creation the company has announced at this year's Toy Fair.

The game, which stays the same when it comes to gameplay, will involve players moving around the board as if it were a roundabout rather than the traditional square set we've all come to know and love.

But it's not just a random move to give die-hard fans a reason to buy yet another version, it turns out one of the first concepts for the board game was circular according to Hasbro.

Not to be out done by the latest video games, however, the Monopoly board will do away with cash and the chance to raid the bank when no-one is looking. Players instead will be issued with a chip and pin credit card and a central console that plays banker. No fair.

Expect the new version to be in the shops later this year.

Source : PocketLint