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Pawtucket, R.I. (April 21, 2008)
– Recognizing the increasing importance of renewable energy sources around
the world, MONOPOLY announces that it will feature “Wind Energy” and “Solar Energy” as the
utilities in the upcoming MONOPOLY Here
& Now: The World Edition game. The new utilities will replace the
“Water Works” and “Electric Company” spaces that traditionally appear on the
MONOPOLY game board.
“When
creating this first-ever worldwide MONOPOLY game board, we reviewed all
elements of the game to ensure that it reflects today’s global perspective.
This included the utility property spaces,” said Phil Jackson, Group Executive,
Hasbro Games. “In a nod to the efforts
of countries worldwide to increase the effectiveness and availability of
renewable energy sources, we decided to feature Solar Energy and Wind Energy on
the game board.”
Today, MONOPOLY is the best-selling board game in the world, sold in 103 countries and produced in 37 languages. But where did the MONOPOLY game come from? How did this phenomenal pastime get its start? Find out here.
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