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We have all seen every possible version there is of Monopoly….in fact for Christmas last year someone in our house received credit card Monopoly.  Talk about updating and being up with the times.

“Not even classic board games can escape the wrath of our modern tabloid culture,” starts a recent Trendhunter article. And its not just Monopoly.  A new version of Clue was just released to replace the original set of characters from the game’s original1949 release.

The new Clue keeps the original characters, but they’ll be younger, and get first names and updated bios. Miss Scarlet, for example, is Kasandra Scarlet, an actress who frequently appears in tabloids. Colonel Mustard becomes Jack Mustard, an ex-football player, and Professor Plum is now Victor Plum, a billionaire video game designer. Characters also now have special powers that players can use to help discover clues faster, the article describes.

Special powers for one of America’s favorite (and classic) board games?  Nice.

And it keeps getting better.

The new game of Clue also has new weapons–a baseball bat, trophy and poison.  No more wrench.  Nor more revolver.

Just wait; there is more.  The new rooms featured in the game include a guest house, a spa and yes, an in home theater.

Am I just stuck in the 50s or does this seem a bit crazy to you all too?  I guess they are just keeping up with the times and the interests of modern day society!

What are your thoughts?

Source: Trendhunter

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