As more and more people are leaving cash behind for digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, a popular board game known for its use of paper money is preparing to follow suit.
This week, Hasbro announced some major changes on the way for the iconic board game Monopoly.
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As Popular Mechanics reported, the role of the banker is being eliminated from the game—along with the colorful paper bills players use to buy properties.
Instead of cash, Hasbro is introducing Monopoly App Banking, a concept that replaces the banker with smartphones, with players using a free accompanying mobile app to manage their funds. (Each player is required to have their own phone.) The game begins with downloading the Mobile Banking App, which makes purchases and rent automatic. Players select a token and a matching bank card, then scan it to the app.
In the new version, the board's two most expensive properties—Boardwalk and Park Place—will be replaced by Rocket Launch Pad and Moon.
According to a press release, the new app-assisted Monopoly game "makes banking easy" in addition to offering mini games.
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However, not everybody is happy about the update.
"Let's take a game that is already 90% luck and remove the only fun part: Handling the cash. Why not remove the the hotels, the board or even the friends? That will make it more fun for sure," wrote one commenter on The Verge's article about the new Monopoly.
"Call me a luddite, but the whole point of these board games is to teach kids how to do math, how to handle cash and count money. Kids these days will never learn or practice basic arithmetic..." a second person chimed in.
Monopoly App Banking is heading to major retailers in August 2025 and will sell for $24.99. The accompanying mobile app is free.
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