US game producer Hasbro is offering a new version of the board game classic "Monopoly," which gives women more money than men. As Hasbro announced, the women start with more money than their male teammates. Each time they go over the "los" box, they also get $ 240. Men only get $ 200.
For Hasbro, this income gap is an "additional fun factor," it said. "Because women enjoy the benefits that are often reserved for men in the real world."
In addition, gamblers do not buy roads but inventions of women, such as solar heating, wifi precursor technology, or Melitta Bentz's prefabricated coffee filters. And no houses are being built, but business centers. "Ms Monopoly recognizes both scientific milestones and things that make everyday life easier," the company said.
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Another change concerns the packaging: The new game no longer features the real estate mogul Mr. Monopoly with his black hat and white mustache - but Ms Monopoly, his niece who promotes inventors and women entrepreneurs in particular.
The new "Monopoly" game will be released in mid-September in the USA. In Germany, it should be so far from October.