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One of the reasons for Monopoly’s nearly 80-year reign, and its hundreds of millions of copies sold, especially in the last few decades, has been game maker’s willingness to heavy-up on the special editions. And, the occasional inclusion of a Prius token notwithstanding, the iconic racecar playing piece has been all that we motoring enthusiasts have had to get us fired up about the game. You know, other than naked capitalism and low-level fraud. (What? Like you never slid a few extra hundred under your side of the board…)
Now, in another attempt to spice up the old girl, the makers of Monopoly are threatening to lock up one of the classic tokens… forever. That means that either the Scottie dog, top hat, thimble, battleship, wheelbarrow, iron, shoe or the ever-loveable racecar is going to be stripped from the gaming icon. Replacing the lost token will be one of the following hollow imposters: a diamond ring, a guitar, a toy robot, a cat or a helicopter.
Monopoly is putting the choice of both banished and replacement tokens up to its fans, and allowing for votes to be cast on the game’s Facebook page. Obviously, it’s our duty as car nuts, one and all, to vote for to support for ol’ Racy himself. Follow your heart.Continue reading Cast your vote to save the Monopoly racecar
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