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Fans of the Monopoly board game have until Jan. 31 to vote to
keep their favorite playing pieces, some of which have been
around since the game was introduced during the Great
Depression, or replace them with newfangled options including a
hashtag, monster truck or flip-flop.
It is not the first time that Hasbro Inc, which sells the game
in which players buy and sell real estate, has given players the
option of adding new tokens. A 2013 vote saw the iron voted out
and replaced by a shiny metal cat.
"Only time will tell if fans will decide to stay with the
classics, keep a few favorites or pick an entirely new lineup of
tokens," said Jonathan Berkowitz, a Hasbro executive, in a
statement announcing the vote on Tuesday.
Players can view the options at VoteMonopoly.com and the company
will reveal the new pawns on March 19.
(Reporting by Scott Malone; Editing by Tom Brown)
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