Hasbro Celebrates Female Entrepreneurs, Inventors with Ms. Monopoly

When it comes to board games, perhaps none has been reinvented more times than Monopoly. The subject of countless new editions and revamps, Monopoly always stays fresh, but the latest update flips the script to become “the first game where women make more than men.” Hasbro‘s Ms. Monopoly is a celebration of female entrepreneurs and inventors that swaps property trading with inventions that wouldn’t exist without women — and at the start of the game, women get a higher payout and more money when passing Go.

MEET MS. MONOPOLY! Mr. Monopoly's niece, a self-made investment guru, is here to celebrate women trailblazers and update a few things. It’s about time! pic.twitter.com/ETSBK7TtWj

— Hasbro (@Hasbro) September 10, 2019

At the center of the game is Mr. Monopoly’s niece — “a self-made investment guru” — who sets the stage for a new experience that pays tribute to inventions including chocolate chip cookies, bullet-proof vests, Wi-Fi, and more. And the property aspect isn’t completely out, as players can build a corporate headquarters to collect more rent. Modern flourishes include ride shares and solar heating, and tokens include a notebook and pen, a jet, a glass, a watch, a barbell, and Ms. Monopoly’s white hat.

The game is available to order now via Walmart.

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James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.