Monopoly fans from around the world have voted to include a cat token to the property trading game.
Toy maker Hasbro Inc, who own the brand, announced the news that the cat will replace the iron after an on-line voting competition.
The online voting was so close that the shoe, the wheelbarrow and the iron were all neck and neck on the elimination vote. However, passionate efforts by fans who made Facebook pages and ran email campaigns saved a few of the items.
This was the first time in the history of the game that fans have had a chance to have their own say in new aspects of the game.
Other pieces that contested for a spot on Monopoly included a robot, diamond ring, helicopter and guitar.
The history of Monopoly can be traced back to 1903 when a simple trading game was developed. A number of games then developed and by 1934, a board game called Monopoly had been created which formed the basis of the game we now know.
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I bags the car 🙂
i wonder if everyone agrees obout pieces being swapped because im not sure myself….. :/
This is a stupid idea the dog would beat the cat and a helicopter and robot
Stupid idea
I believe that putting in a cat is a good decision, because cats go far back as valuable companions. The iron is of the old age, and we are making new technology everyday, so a cat is best in my eyes. Plus, cats are the best animal EVER!
awesome
cool
OH HAIL THE CAT OH HAIL THE CAT
Im so taking the iron out of my game at home who knows it could be worth lots of money in a few years
im just kidding
I like cats
whats the problem ok cat man
u dont no boy hey so what are going to do now hey SO CAT boy and am dog girl
There should be a Jumbo Jet
There should be a iPad monoply figure instead of cats
yay i love cats 🙂
Yay
Wow that is so col
Wait a iron what? Iron who thought of that?
too much writing Chief too much