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The Thimble Has Been Voted Out Of The Monopoly Box In Favor Of A More Modern Game Piece
By Omar RimawiNov. 18 2019, Updated 2:28 p.m. ET
Hot take: the vintage sport of Monopoly is solely that, a classic, which means you shouldn't mess with it. It does not need an update! However, purists like me could have to adjust to a lifestyles without one iconic game piece, as a result of it has been voted out in choose of something more trendy. So bye bye, thimble.
To be honest, I believe I would be POed if I got stuck playing the thimble rising up. Everybody at all times fought over the automobile and the little Scotty canine in my family, and the worst would be finishing up with the iron, wheelbarrow or, sure, the thimble. Oh, and I was also a big fan of the top hat. But in defense of the thimble, it's the one piece that is in fact semi purposeful when you've got very very VERY small hands.
Does anyone even know what a thimble is anymore? The piece was part of the game since it debuted in 1935, however fans have voted for it to be replaced in desire of a extra fashionable sport token.
Back in 2013, a similar ballot was once held that led to the iron being retired and replaced with the cat token, which we're all lovely all right with. When Hasbro introduced the upcoming alternate, people who are fans of the recreation dating ruining game gave their thoughts on the elimination of one among the original items from the game's debut again in 1935.
Some people are beautiful damaged up over it.
I can now by no means get rid of our edition of Monopoly; the thimble is my go-to piece! https://t.co/N6AP8c6pjJ
— Melissa Boire (@Dukehoopsgirl) February 16, 2017FIRST CLUE GETS RID OF MRS. WHITE AND NOW MONOPOLY DITCHES THE THIMBLE!!!!??? WHATS NEXT???? I DONT WANNA KNOW
— MR. J von beethoven (@Jessybah) February 16, 2017The thimble is the best possible piece of monopoly. Poor choice. https://t.co/Age9dU9jnD
— Brooke (@Brookeeey_) February 16, 2017NO ONE EVER WANTED TO BE THE DAMN THIMBLE, GOOD RIDDANCE. SEND IT RIGHT TO HELL. https://t.co/9rHfZDPwy5
— Clare Fantastic 🇵🇷 (@SayWhatSugar) February 16, 2017Others do not see it as a large deal...
One of the enduring questions of Monopoly is why a shoe and a thimble were ever racing around to buy homes in the first place. https://t.co/aWzdU8pPWI
— Alan Cole (@AlanMCole) February 16, 2017Eh. I voted for Monopoly to usher in a yacht so I'm cool with this. #monopoly https://t.co/r7g2QIoA8S
— Elizabeth Wang (@ecwangg) February 16, 2017Now no person will be stuck with the dull thimble! Huzzah!! https://t.co/eeUch3fvOM
— Jo Belle Coffman (@JoBelleCee) February 16, 2017NO ONE EVER WANTED TO BE THE DAMN THIMBLE, GOOD RIDDANCE. SEND IT RIGHT TO HELL. https://t.co/9rHfZDPwy5
— Clare Fantastic 🇵🇷 (@SayWhatSugar) February 16, 2017A couple of are just dissatisfied with the possible alternative options that can be announced next month.
The thimble piece has been dropped via Monopoly. Possible replacements include the hashtag and an emoji 😒 https://t.co/qorOzVAndj pic.twitter.com/aXF1EB95wy
— Amelia Butterly (@ameliabutterly) February 16, 2017Though no longer on the listing, this might be the perfect write-in candidate for the thimble's alternative.
People are serious about what's going to replace the thimble piece in Monopoly. I nominate Cee Lo pic.twitter.com/qIV7HoPGTR
— Jim Cunningham (@J1MCUNN1NGHAM) February 16, 2017Now may be a good time to buy out every Monopoly set on retailer cabinets to sell as collector's editions later this yr.
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