Hasbro is releasing the 75th anniversary version of Monopoly in fall 2010, with a few major changes. If I hadn't told you just right now that this was the new Monopoly board, I'm sure you would have never guessed it! Not only is the board round, the money is plastic and the bank teller is an electronic device that sings (creepy). You know what that means-- you are forced to play by the rules and no more raiding the bank when your opponent goes to the bathroom! Unless of course, you are an extraordinaire at hacking into bank accounts, which you could be. If so, you are my new best friend.

I'm not sure how I feel about this modern take on a classic game. I miss the silver game pieces (the top hat and car mostly), the physical money that you can throw up in piles to make you feel even more rich, and an actual banker that you can accuse of cheating if you are losing badly. Plus, isn't it a bad idea to teach children at such a young age how to use a credit card? Unless it says "insufficient funds" if you overdraft, then I'm all up for it. But in this case, it will probably sing you ABBA's "Money, Money, Money" song or Rolling Stone's "You Can't Always Get What You Want." I could go for that! Also, it has being updated from low prices to modern day prices; expect to pay 4 million for Boardwalk instead of $400. WHOA! On the plus side, you collect 2 million when you pass "Go." If only real life were like that, I would pass "Go" all the time (somehow that sounds wrong?).

What are your thoughts on this new Monopoly? Let me know! I'm curious.