Cool Gift of the Day
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
What it is:
A current version of Monopoly that uses an electronic banking unit instead of cash.
Why we love it:
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. It's an experience that capitalizes on today's trend of a cashless society! The tokens have also changed to reflect current 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.
Where to get it:
From
Amazon.com for an up-to-date $39.99.