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It's hard to imagine that our kids will never know the joy of being the banker in Monopoly or invent their own games to play with Barbie. But even the most traditional of children's toys are making the leap into the digital age. According to a study conducted by Common Sense Media, half of all children ages 0 to 8 have access to a new mobile device (like a smartphone, video iPod, or iPad/tablet) Read more
Classic toy brand Hasbro thinks game night is in dire need of a tech edge, based on their just-revealed spin on classic games Monopoly and The Game of Life. At this year's Toy Fair, the company is previewing tech savvy versions of the games that use iOS devices during play. Monopoly zAPPed plays generally like the classic real estate game you know, but instead of fake paper money players tap Read more
Playing board games with your children is the perfect way to spend some indoor quality time together this Summer. It helps build important learning and social skills too. Paint the town, or Summer, pink with these special editions of your favorite classic board games just for girls, both big and small. Read more
What is this madness? Hasbro unveiled a new version of Monopoly this week, and instead of the classic, pastel-colored currency, the game is run by a computer. Called Monopoly Live, it retains some familiar elements — the board itself has stayed the same. But other elements have changed, including ditching fake cash and dice, and adding an infrared tower that keeps track of players' money and Read more
Generations of families have made a tradition out of gathering around the game Monopoly for a night of competitive fun. It is on the beloved square board that many youngsters saved up to buy their first home or hotel. While sisters and brothers squabbled over pawns — who got to be the dog, the boot, or the race car — they also learned to count bills by testing out their banking skills. In Read more
To celebrate the game's 75th anniversary, this Fall Hasbro will unveil a circular Monopoly board, "Monopoly: Revolution Edition." The game, which will sell for $35, will feature an electronic pod and pin credit cards to keep track of players' finances digitally — and prevent cheating! Hasbro has also adjusted monetary amounts to account for 75 years of inflation, so when you pass Go, you'll Read more
We have several rubrics here at TrèsSugar that this news story could have fit under. Stranger Than Fiction. Très Bizarre. And then there's the less-oft-used Dumbass of the Day. The following story is a rarity — I will file it under all of the above. A 54-year-old Michigan man was playing Monopoly Saturday night with a female friend. He tried to buy Park Place and Boardwalk from her, but she Read more
I don't know what it is about being able to play old classic games on the iPhone. I always get this nostalgic feeling that is usually accompanied by a wave of fond memories. . . like when I play Simon, especially because I don't have to take turns with my sisters! Electronic Arts has brought two oldies but goodies to the iTunes App Store — Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly, both costing $5 each. Read more
It's really for serious: Ridley Scott is going ahead with his movie version of the Monopoly game, and now the project has a screenwriter who will help to "shape a narrative out of the iconic real-estate game." Apparently Scott wants to give the film "a futuristic sheen along the lines of his iconic Blade Runner." So . . . there's that. Now I'm wondering who they'll get to play the main money man Read more
Yesterday 2,500 people from around the world set a new world record for the largest simultaneous game of Monopoly. The game took place in London, but included players who logged on to Monopoly's online site, cell phones, and game consoles. The achievement got me thinking about the history and purpose of the game, and prompted me to do a little research. Can you take your Monopoly knowledge to the Read more
