Will Minnesotans “Pass Go” To Play The New Monopoly Game?

For those of us of a certain age, we remember “B.T.I.”, or before the internet. Yes, younger folks, there was a time not so long ago that we weren’t remotely tethered to everything in the world on demand.  

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It’s funny, sometimes I think back to how I used to pass the time when I was younger, and I can’t quite figure out why I’m so impatient now. We had to wait on everything and find ways to entertain ourselves. 

One popular way was board games. There is still a certain section of the population that has gravitated back to getting their friends together and playing a game. My wife and I do this with our friends Lee and Michelle often. 

One of the most popular games back in the day was Monopoly. Players tried to acquire the best properties, and the goal was to bankrupt your competition because they kept landing on your expensive properties. 

The fact the game came with its own currency was an appeal to play, you got the tangible feeling of ownership and power. But that won’t be the case with the latest versions of the game when it hits store shelves in August. 

That’s right, like most of society, Monopoly is going mostly cashless.  

Popular Mechanics reports to play one of the newest versions of the game, you have to download their mobile Banking App that will help you make all the transactions you want while you’re in the game.  

You will get limited amounts of cash that you have to use strategically.  

If you got frustrated by having to do the math of the game, you’ll likely love this new feel of Monopoly. Nobody has to play the banker, and it’s said that transactions are faster than before.  

There are other new versions of the beloved game available that offer different features, like Monopoly Go which is a single player Monopoly game.  

For many of us who grew up playing Monopoly, it may have helped in teaching us to count and manage money among other benefits.  

I guess today’s younger generation will use this to help them thrive in the cashless world we’re living in. Or maybe it helps someone older learn more about online banking more.  

The price tag is said to be around $25 when the new look Monopoly game hits stores later this year.  Will this new approach to an all-time favorite cause you to want to play again?