Let's Talk Games: Monopoly Here & Now

During a recent trip to Toys 'R' Us in Robinson's Galleria, Obi and I found something really interesting. Let's just say it puts a modern twist to a classic board game I grew up playing.

I introduce to you, the Monopoly Here & Now edition.

Following the current trend of plastic money, this 70th anniversary special edition Monopoly set uses plastic cards and an electronic card reader as a replacement for the paper play money we're all used to. Title cards are still the same, houses have been replaced by stackable condo units, and the pieces have also been updated into modern items like cellphones, rollerblades, etc.

Also, rates for buying hotels, utilities, and lots have also increased, to follow the inflation rate. I believe this is why the initial amount contained in the plastic swipe card is 50,000 Monopoly dollars.

At Php 2,399.00, I personally think this game is expensive. But for the sheer triviality of the using a "debit cart" for the game, I think Obi and I are going to save up for this and buy it, provided nobody else wants to get it off the shelf.

To see the new user tokens in the Monopoly special edition Here and Now board, click here.
To see the new board, click here.

To buy or not to buy. I'm still undecided. But I'm going to start saving, just in case I'm going to buy it. Haha. Tell me what you think of the game, will you?