Ms. Monopoly is a version of Monopoly that recognizes inventions that women created or contributed to and gives bonuses to female players. It was released by Hasbro in 2019. Upon release, the game was criticized for its gameplay mechanics of giving bonuses to female players, as well as ignoring the original Monopoly's creator.
This is a variation of the game Monopoly, so only differences from standard gameplay will be listed.
Money bonuses are provided to female players in Ms. Monopoly. Women get $1,900 at the start of the game and receive $240 salary when passing “Go,” whereas men start with $1,500 and receive a $200 salary.[1][2]
In addition, the game differs from regular Monopoly in that properties are replaced by inventions women created or contributed to, including Wi-Fi, to which Hedy Lamarr and Radia Perlman contributed;[3] modern shapewear by Spanx founder Sara Blakely;[4][5] and chocolate chip cookies, invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield.[6] Tokens have been replaced with new ones: a notebook and pen, a jet, a glass, a watch, a barbell, and Ms. Monopoly's white hat.[7] Chance and Community Chest cards also provide different payouts between genders, sometimes higher for either men or women.[8] Jail and luxury taxes are maintained from the regular game.[1]
The game replaces Rich Uncle Pennybags, the mascot on most Monopoly versions, with a young woman described as his niece. As part of the game's rollout, Hasbro sent three teenage girls a grant of $20,580 each to invest in their own inventions.[4] Hasbro promoted Ms. Monopoly as the first game "where women make more than men".[9] In a statement, Hasbro said that the game provides an environment in which "women have an advantage often enjoyed by men".[1]
Receptionedit
Reception towards Ms. Monopoly was mostly negative upon its announcement. Eric Thurm, the author of "Avidly Reads: Board Games", said the game created a "surface-level fantasy world" where women succeed simply because of their gender.[9] Madeleine Kearns of National Review called it "patronizing pointlessness".[10]Queens College's philosophy department head Christine Sypnowich said it was "unhelpful to portray women as needing special advantages." Jennifer Borda, an associate professor specializing in feminist studies at the University of New Hampshire, suggested that it would be more suitable if male players instead faced challenges women face in the workplace.[2] Mary Pilon, author of The Monopolists, criticized the game for failing to recognize Lizzie Magie, who invented The Landlord's Game, the precursor to Monopoly.[11]
Referencesedit
^ abcAsmelash, Leah (10 September 2019). "In the new game of Monopoly, women make more than men". CNN. from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
^ abNova, Annie (September 13, 2019). "Ms. Monopoly is supposed to enpower women. Critics say it does the opposite". CNBC. from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
^Lou, Michelle; Griggs, Brandon (March 26, 2019). "Women inventors, long overlooked, are churning out more patents than ever". CNN. from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^ abIfeanyi, KC (September 13, 2019). "'Ms. Monopoly' is not as patronizing as Hasbro's version for millennials, but it's not empowering either". Fast Company. from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^Game Review | Ms. Monopoly from Hasbro, from the original on January 25, 2020, retrieved December 14, 2019
^Roth, Jeremy; White, Jamie K. (4 August 2019). "Chocolate Chip Cookie Day and the accidental origin of this American staple". CNN. from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^Chappell, Carmin (September 10, 2019). "Hasbro takes on the gender pay gap with new Ms. Monopoly game". CNBC. from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^"I Played Ms. Monopoly With My Family – Here's How It Went". Sweatpants & Coffee. 2019-12-28. from the original on 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
^ abThurm, Eric (October 24, 2019). "Ms. Monopoly Creates a World Where No One Wins". The New York Times. from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^Kearns, Madeleine (September 12, 2019). "Ms. Monopoly — the World's Dumbest Board Game". National Review. from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
^Pilon, Mary (September 11, 2019). "The Misplaced Feminism of Ms. Monopoly". The New Yorker. from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
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Ms Monopoly is a version of Monopoly that recognizes inventions that women created or contributed to and gives bonuses to female players It was released by Hasbro in 2019 Upon release the game was criticized for its gameplay mechanics of giving bonuses to female players as well as ignoring the original Monopoly s creator Ms MonopolyThe box art for the original releasePublishersHasbroPublication2019 5 years ago 2019 GenresBoard gamePlayersMinimum of 2 maximum of 6Setup time2 5 minutesPlaying time30 180 minutesChanceHigh dice rolling card drawing Age range8 SkillsNegotiationResource managementFinancial managementStrategy Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Reception 3 References 4 External linksGameplay editThis is a variation of the game Monopoly so only differences from standard gameplay will be listed Money bonuses are provided to female players in Ms Monopoly Women get 1 900 at the start of the game and receive 240 salary when passing Go whereas men start with 1 500 and receive a 200 salary 1 2 In addition the game differs from regular Monopoly in that properties are replaced by inventions women created or contributed to including Wi Fi to which Hedy Lamarr and Radia Perlman contributed 3 modern shapewear by Spanx founder Sara Blakely 4 5 and chocolate chip cookies invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield 6 Tokens have been replaced with new ones a notebook and pen a jet a glass a watch a barbell and Ms Monopoly s white hat 7 Chance and Community Chest cards also provide different payouts between genders sometimes higher for either men or women 8 Jail and luxury taxes are maintained from the regular game 1 The game replaces Rich Uncle Pennybags the mascot on most Monopoly versions with a young woman described as his niece As part of the game s rollout Hasbro sent three teenage girls a grant of 20 580 each to invest in their own inventions 4 Hasbro promoted Ms Monopoly as the first game where women make more than men 9 In a statement Hasbro said that the game provides an environment in which women have an advantage often enjoyed by men 1 Reception editReception towards Ms Monopoly was mostly negative upon its announcement Eric Thurm the author of Avidly Reads Board Games said the game created a surface level fantasy world where women succeed simply because of their gender 9 Madeleine Kearns of National Review called it patronizing pointlessness 10 Queens College s philosophy department head Christine Sypnowich said it was unhelpful to portray women as needing special advantages Jennifer Borda an associate professor specializing in feminist studies at the University of New Hampshire suggested that it would be more suitable if male players instead faced challenges women face in the workplace 2 Mary Pilon author of The Monopolists criticized the game for failing to recognize Lizzie Magie who invented The Landlord s Game the precursor to Monopoly 11 References edit a b c Asmelash Leah 10 September 2019 In the new game of Monopoly women make more than men CNN Archived from the original on 2 November 2019 Retrieved November 15 2019 a b Nova Annie September 13 2019 Ms Monopoly is supposed to enpower women Critics say it does the opposite CNBC Archived from the original on November 13 2019 Retrieved November 15 2019 Lou Michelle Griggs Brandon March 26 2019 Women inventors long overlooked are churning out more patents than ever CNN Archived from the original on May 17 2020 Retrieved December 12 2019 a b Ifeanyi KC September 13 2019 Ms Monopoly is not as patronizing as Hasbro s version for millennials but it s not empowering either Fast Company Archived from the original on November 9 2019 Retrieved November 20 2019 Game Review Ms Monopoly from Hasbro archived from the original on January 25 2020 retrieved December 14 2019 Roth Jeremy White Jamie K 4 August 2019 Chocolate Chip Cookie Day and the accidental origin of this American staple CNN Archived from the original on 11 December 2019 Retrieved December 12 2019 Chappell Carmin September 10 2019 Hasbro takes on the gender pay gap with new Ms Monopoly game CNBC Archived from the original on October 29 2019 Retrieved December 12 2019 I Played Ms Monopoly With My Family Here s How It Went Sweatpants amp Coffee 2019 12 28 Archived from the original on 2020 08 14 Retrieved 2020 04 05 a b Thurm Eric October 24 2019 Ms Monopoly Creates a World Where No One Wins The New York Times Archived from the original on October 31 2019 Retrieved November 20 2019 Kearns Madeleine September 12 2019 Ms Monopoly the World s Dumbest Board Game National Review Archived from the original on December 6 2020 Retrieved November 15 2019 Pilon Mary September 11 2019 The Misplaced Feminism of Ms Monopoly The New Yorker Archived from the original on September 27 2019 Retrieved December 15 2019 External links editMs Monopoly at BoardGameGeek Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ms Monopoly amp oldid 1214872587, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
