Which monopoly piece was removed

As part of the brand's "Monopoly Token Madness" campaign, more than 4 million people voted to decide which eight tokens should be part of the next iteration of the game. Folks were given more than 50 options, including old favorites like the shoe, top hat and Scottie dog, and new designs like a roller skate, a hashtag and an emoji.

The game, which went on sale during the Great Depression, has had 20 different tokens. Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Monopoly will replace boot, thimble, and wheelbarrow pieces in new edition.

Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Next Up In Gaming. Sign up for the newsletter Verge Deals Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Just one more thing! Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you. Email required. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. Loading comments In , a vote meant that the iron was replaced by a cat, but there are many other editions available other than the classic board game.

There are many other cities other than London that are featured, such as Chicago edition, a New York-opoly and a New Zealand edition. You may think that Monopoly's a game of chance, and that there's no firm strategy to winning it. The year-old was ranked sixth in the world when she beat her husband and three others to the UK and Ireland championship title.

First study the rule book, to find out how you've been playing the game wrong. We're not suggesting you do this in real life, but Natalie advises players to mortgage themselves to a hilt. Stretching yourself financially to buy up streets and houses should allow you to make more money in the long run - in rent from other players.

Jessica says: "This always feels a little like cheating, but I never know why other people don't do it. You can always 'un-mortgage' them later in the game. This strategy is one Jessica shares with Imgur user Elpher , who says it's a little known fact that the Monopoly box only contains 32 houses and 12 hotels. Why, it's none other than the loveable Thimble. Many longtime Monopoly fans will know that this particular piece has been a mainstay of the game for quite some time.

Despite this longstanding presence in the board game, however, it appears that fans weren't all too keen at the thought of being represented by the Thimble anymore, opting to remove it from the game entirely. As a result, Hasbro made the following statement today confirming that players will be bidding adieu to the Thimble via Fortune :.