There are a lot of people who I want to say “You do not pass Go. You do not collect $200”
Specifically, the people who are shouting at Hasbro for getting rid of one of the monopoly pieces.
Haven’t heard of this yet? View this post and more importantly, read the comments!
My response?
People need to think long-term.
1. This is viral marketing at its finest. Now the newer generations know about monopoly. And nothing get’s adapters wanting to adapt more than seeing that change is ticking off the older generations.
2. Whichever piece goes will become rare. A selling point for previous holders and future Monopoly; you’ll have to pay more to get the game with the losing piece. Now Monopoly is appealing to collectors and fanatics.
3. Bringing sexy back.
Any kind of change has the chance of being a change for the better. I think Monopoly has great foresight. And come on, it’s Monopoly, it’s Hasbro. Do you really believe that they would make such a critically terrible decision such as this? Or are people (you?) looking at it in a different way?
Do tell.
