26 Jul 2006
New Monopoly game uses debit card, no cash

This photo provided Tuesday, July 25, 2006, by Hasbro Inc., shows a British version of the classic Monopoly board game released this week which abandons traditional paper money, right, for an electronic debit card system. Hasbro, the game's maker, says it's considering similar changes in future editions. (AP Photo/Hasbro, Inc.)A true sign of these sick times... no need to learn to add and subtract, let the machine do it!

AP - A British version of the classic Monopoly board game released this week substitutes a Visa-imprinted debit card for the stacks of yellow, blue and purple play money long hoarded by children worldwide.


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