Fan of the game Monopoly?

Oh No!  Say it isn't SO!!

Hasbro, the maker of the famous game, Monopoly, will be replacing one of the game's iconic tokens with a fancy new figurine.

Even worse, Hasbro is making you decide which one will go. From now through Feb. 5, fans can vote to save their favorite token -- and which new one will take the place of the least popular piece.
“The tokens are one of the most iconic parts of the Monopoly game and we know that people are emotionally tied to their favorite one,” said Eric Nyman, senior vice president. “When we decided to replace one of the tokens in the game, we knew we had to involve our fans in the process. We can’t wait to see which iconic piece will ‘go to jail’ and which new token the fans will choose to become part of one of the world’s most popular games.”

and just check out the choices for the replacement piece: a helicopter, a diamond ring, a robot, a cat and a guitar (see examples below).

 - but all is not lost...

The new Monopoly will arrive on store shelves toward the middle or end of the year. Hasbro has already announced plans to release a “Golden Token Edition” later this year that will include all of the classic pieces as well as the five new tokens.

It’s not the first time Hasbro has monkeyed with the game pieces. Three of the game's original tokens -- the purse, lantern and rocking horse -- were replaced in the 1950s by the dog, man on horseback, and wheelbarrow. 

Check out the possible replacements below, and cast your vote on the Monopoly Facebook page.


The Monopoly helicopter (Credit: Hasbro)