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Product DescriptionNow players can experience the most current version of Monopoly with an electronic banking unit instead of cash. A truly fun experience which utilizes today's trend of a cashless society.The Monopoly Electronic Banking Edition game combines the best of classic Monopoly with updated electronic transactions. As with the original version, players still operate with money, learn real-world economics, competition and strategy, try to stay out of jail, and try their best to get filthy rich. But this version has been updated to reflect changes in how the real world uses money: All transactions are conducted with Monopoly's new banking card system. Anyone from age 8 and up will enjoy this updated version of one of the world's most famous games. Uses two "AAA" batteries, not included. Includes gameboard, electronic banker unit, title deed cards, chance and community chest cards, 6 debit cards, 2 dice, 6 modern tokens - Segway Personal Transporter, Baseball Cap, Altoids Tin, Space Shuttle, Flat-Screen TV and Dog in Handbag, 32 houses, 12 hotels and instructions. Anyone from age 8 and up will enjoy this updated version of one of the world's most famous games. Uses two "AAA" batteries, not included.
Aside from the electronic banking, the basic rules of this game have not changed from the Monopoly everybody remembers. Tokens, houses, hotels, chance and community chest cards, cardboard property deeds -- if you've played the classic version, you'll know how to play. The board is different in how it folds up in the box, but once you spread it out, it's the same. The tokens have changed to reflect today's culture. Instead of irons and racing cars, the tokens depict modern icons such as a Segway and a tin of Altoids. Instead of railroads, there are airports. The utilities are Internet service providers and cell phone services. Properties have also been updated -- from the upscale blue Times Square to the economy purple Texas Stadium. In this game, you can go to jail for identity theft or lose $1 million when a virus infects your computer network. And of course, property values are exponentially higher than in the original game. The big switch, of course, is the electronic banking. Each player starts with $15 million in their bank card account, and the banker adds amounts (such as when the player passes go) or subtracts (such as when the player pays to get out of jail) by inserting the player's card in the plus or minus slot of the Banker Unit. When one player has to pay another player, the banker debits or credits each account as appropriate. Monopoly for Right Now This version of Monopoly doesn't play significantly differently than the original. The game can still take hours to play, and the instructions offer several alternatives for those who want speedier play. The updates introduce a few elements of surprise along the way, but for the most part it's still the same great Monopoly that will provide the same kind of family fun with some surprising, up-to-date twists. Pros
Game board, electronic Banker Unit, 6 tokens, 28 title deed cards, 16 chance cards, 16 community chest cards, 6 Monopoly bank cards, 32 houses, 12 hotels, and 2 dice. Most Recent Customer ReviewsDate : 2010-02-14 Summary : Monopoly Modernized. After playing several games with this I can assure you its just as fun as the other Monopoly games of the past. One thing that gets really annoying though is the debit card system. Having to get both cards and insert them to pay (you don't have to its just he quicker of the two ways) becomes very monotonous after the first game. It would be better if somehow the transactions were centralized without dealing with the debit cards. But if you want monopoly this is a great game with modern locations (Railroads are now Airports and etc...). Date : 2010-02-14  Summary : Makes a long game even longer I and my daughter love the new board but wish there was cash instead of the debit card system or along with the debit card system. Playing with 4 people, the banker has no time to even play since he/she always getting the cards from one or two players, debiting and or crediting, handing back the cards. It's annoying and makes the game move slower than it had originally. After 2 hours, my husband gave up and stopped the game. It's also really difficult to remember your balance and the banker is so busy, you don't have time to ask for an update. Date : 2010-02-11  Summary : Love it!! I love this updated version of the game, it is the same monopoly....but just better, the game goes much faster with the electronic banking system. It is also good for the younger players who want to be the banker...no more having to keep track of all the money any more. Love it! Date : 2010-02-10 Summary : Great addition to the monopoly family! This was a Christmas present for my "game crazy" teen. Everyone loved the ease of the debit tracking instead of paper money! It was much more expensive in the stores...great deal here! Date : 2010-01-31 Summary : Monopoly This was a great Christmas gift for my daughter and her family--she had been wanting the electronic version for some time now and the price was awesome!   |
