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Ms. Monopoly
« on: December 17, 2019, 01:44:10 PM »
Say hello to PC, I mean Ms. Monopoly
Last time I checked everyone starts out equal in reg Monopoly but apparently that's not PC equal.  :facepalm:
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Yes this thing is real.
https://www.amazon.com/Monopoly-Ms-Monopoly-Board-Game-Ages/dp/B07Q76Z795

Some of the comments are gold, some are  :facepalm:

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Ms. Monopoly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Monopoly

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Ms. Monopoly is a version of Monopoly released by Hasbro in 2019.

Female players get $1,900 at the start of the game, and male players get $1,500. When passing "Go", female players get $240, while male players only get the standard $200 as in the normal game.[1][2] In addition, the game differs from regular Monopoly in that properties are replaced by inventions women created or contributed to, including Wi-Fi, to which Hedy Lamarr and Radia Perlman contributed;[3] modern shapewear by Spanx founder Sara Blakely;[4][5] and chocolate chip cookies, invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield.[6] Tokens have been replaced with new ones: a notebook and pen, a jet, a glass, a watch, a barbell, and Ms. Monopoly's white hat.[7] Jail, luxury taxes and chance cards are maintained from the regular game.[1]

The game replaces Rich Uncle Pennybags, the mascot on most Monopoly versions, with a young woman described as his niece. As part of the game's rollout, Hasbro sent three teenage girls a grant of $20,580 each to invest in their own inventions.[4] Hasbro promoted Ms. Monopoly as the first game "where women make more than men".[8] In a statement, Hasbro said that the game provides an environment in which "women have an advantage often enjoyed by men".[1]
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2019, 01:48:55 PM »
Some of the comments actually made me laugh.
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2019, 02:09:56 PM »
So what happens when you use correct strategy and still beat the crap out of somechick?
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2019, 02:10:01 PM »
This is great because everyone knows two wrongs always cancel each other out and make a right.
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2019, 02:10:41 PM »
So what happens when you use correct strategy and still beat the crap out of somechick?
Would the "correct strategy" involve identifying as a woman?   =D
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2019, 02:15:00 PM »
So what happens when you use correct strategy and still beat the crap out of somechick?

You report to your nearest reeducation camp. In case you don't know where the nearest one is look under colleges in the phone book.
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2019, 02:22:38 PM »
"I bought this in the hopes that the 12-year old girls in China who work the printing factory for this edition of Monopoly get a 5 cent raise."

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2019, 02:28:29 PM »
My comment...

How much money do I get if I identify as nonbinary?
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2019, 02:35:38 PM »
Would the "correct strategy" involve identifying as a woman?   =D

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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2019, 03:42:11 PM »
How dare you assume my gender du jour!

Hey, just trying to understand the rules so I know what I need to do to win.
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2019, 03:50:11 PM »
Hey, just trying to understand the rules so I know what I need to do to win.

Typical man! All you care about is winning!
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2019, 03:58:03 PM »
Pass go, collect a new box of wine and adopt a new fur baby (kitten).
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2019, 04:51:07 PM »
Y'all know there are 1144 different versions of Monopoly?

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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2019, 05:07:21 PM »
Y'all know there are 1144 different versions of Monopoly?
I don't think there are quite that many (some on that list are fictional), but a bunch for sure.  Was that just an interesting tidbit or were you under the mistaken impression that someone here was upset that there was a version that differed from the classic?

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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2019, 05:10:53 PM »
Y'all know there are 1144 different versions of Monopoly?



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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #15 on: December 17, 2019, 05:20:05 PM »
I don't think there are quite that many (some on that list are fictional), but a bunch for sure.  Was that just an interesting tidbit or were you under the mistaken impression that someone here was upset that there was a version that differed from the classic?

Tidbit, got the info from Monopoly wiki.

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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2019, 05:20:52 PM »
Iowa- 88% more livable that the rest of the US

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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2019, 05:26:52 PM »


Huh?

Is that one verson of monopoly for each gender?
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #18 on: December 17, 2019, 05:28:29 PM »
Huh?

Is that one verson of monopoly for each gender?

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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #19 on: December 17, 2019, 05:37:44 PM »
Huh?

Is that one verson of monopoly for each gender?

There can only be 165
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2019, 05:39:34 PM »
We need an APS Monopoly.

What would the spaces be on that board?
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2019, 05:41:15 PM »
We need an APS Monopoly.

What would the spaces be on that board?

"Gun Club" would be one. Probably 20 different churches too.
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2019, 05:43:21 PM »
Can I have a hand for my playing piece?
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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #23 on: December 17, 2019, 06:24:25 PM »
There can only be 165

No, no, no.  It's got to be some whole number power of 2.  >:


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Re: Ms. Monopoly
« Reply #24 on: December 17, 2019, 07:00:20 PM »
We need an APS Monopoly.

What would the spaces be on that board?

No idea, but instead of houses and hotels, it would be hardened compounds and pirate ships.
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