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Game Changer: Will Monopoly Be the Same Without Paper Money?
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Game Changer: Will Monopoly Be the Same Without Paper Money?

Knowledge at Wharton·@HashtagPLUS·about 1 month ago
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Just about every adult in America has played Monopoly at some point. But in our increasingly digital, screen-focused era, the maker of the iconic board game feels it has to shift with the times, too. So Hasbro’s next update to the classic game will replace paper money with debit cards and scanners, among other changes. And while that may seem more relevant to kids who rarely see their parents pay with anything other than plastic, it’s also taking something vital, tangible — and educational — out of the game.  So how important can one old board game be, and what impact will changing it really have?…

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