Nobody asked for this take on Hasbro’s iconic capitalist board game, but it’s now available for purchase exclusively on Amazon: a longer version of Monopoly. Monopoly Longest Game Ever costs $19.99 and endless, irredeemable hours of players’ lives. “Think the original Monopoly game takes forever to play? It’s got nothing over this edition,” reads the less-than-convincing game description. Even bankruptcy won’t save players from this endless slog, as the game doesn’t end until someone owns every single property — and in this version, there are three versions of every property. It gets worse: the winner must own all 16 streets, four railroads, and two utilities. Oh, and there’s only one die, and the game board is extra-long. The tokens have also been customized for this version: Players can choose from a tortoise or a hare. Hasbro has come out with a slew of Monopoly game riffs in recent years, including Ms. Monopoly, where female players are paid more than males, and the much-maligned Millennial and Socialism versions. In August, the game retailer acquired gangster rap label Death Row Records and is currently dealing with major fallout on its shares due to the trade war.
Link:https://nypost.com/2019/11/29/hasbro-releases-nightmarish-