Hasbro confirms Women are inferior to Men

drunkmonkey

It's a woman's world! Monopoly unveils new board game where female players are given a $400 head start and $40 more than men every time they pass 'Go'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7447845/Monopoly-unveils-new-board-game-female-players-given-400-head-start-40-pass-Go.html

I wonder will they make a Mr Monopoly game where the women have to make the men a sandwich when they pass go?

odyssey06

$400 for a 'head start'? Pretty Woman has a lot to answer for.

Silentcorner

I can't wait to see what they do to chess!!

Insect Overlord

Internet insecurity -> Outrage -> Free publicity -> Big win for the company

odyssey06

I can see a lot of people 'identifying' as the gender that comes with biggest GO bonus.

Quantum Erasure

Silentcorner wrote: »

I can't wait to see what they do to chess!!

the queen can go wherever she wants

biko

If you don't like it, don't buy it.

storker

Silentcorner wrote: »

I can't wait to see what they do to chess!!

Queen odds, obviously.

Quantum Erasure

Aimed at players 8 years old and up, properties are replaced by groundbreaking inventions and innovations made possible by women throughout history
Players are told 'Collect 240 salary as you pass GO, if you're a man collect 200'
Women also get a $1,900 at the start, compared to $1,500 for male players
Players of any gender can build business headquarters around the board to collect more money from others

I wouldn't want my kids playing this, if i had kids...

'From inventions like WiFi to chocolate chip cookies, solar heating and space station batteries, Ms. Monopoly celebrates everything from scientific advancements to everyday accessories – all invented by women.'

Others spaces on the board include stem cell isolation, DNA model, bulletproof vest, life raft, glare-free glass, home security system, leak-proof diaper and ice cream maker.

'all invented by women?' hmmmm

Assetbacked

I presume they'll also re-introduce the iron playing piece as part of the gimmicking of the game for the wimmin.

BDI

It’s designed to show men how hard women have it I’d say. There is probably a glass ceiling where the men can only have so much money etc.

Bit of a gimmick for publicity. There is worse things going on in the world.

There are billions of men in the world who havnt been proven innocent of rape,just walking around the place working in jobs.

TuringBot47

BDI wrote: »

It’s designed to show men how hard women have it I’d say.

Nothing to do with sexism or equality, just soulless corporate marketing.

I can nearly see the mindless meeting, with a pie chart on a powerpoint presentation showing that their current market share is 90% men and they have an "opportunity" to target a untapped market segment.

Reppohc

When my son asks why his sister gets a unfair advantage in this game what do the woke expect me to say?

1. She needs it
2. She deserves it

Peatys

Reppohc wrote: »

When my son asks why his sister gets a unfair advantage in this game what do the woke expect me to say?

1. She needs it
2. She deserves it

Don't bring it into your house

osarusan

Don't have any problem with the 'celebrate women's inventions' bit but the uneven amounts of money would probably make it difficult to play fairly as a game.

Robert McGrath

Reppohc wrote: »

When my son asks why his sister gets a unfair advantage in this game what do the woke expect me to say?

1. She needs it
2. She deserves it

“It’s unfair, isn’t it? Now you know how women feel”

FishOnABike

It will never take off - sure you can't play it unless 40% of the players are women.

Richard Hillman

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Internet insecurity -> Outrage -> Free publicity -> Big win for the company

Yeah, I don't think anyone is buying that game. The only ones that think it makes a good point are probably communists and don't really like monopoly

biko

PsychoPete

biko wrote: »

Obviously they just had dinner and it was the wife and daughters turn to do the wash up

is_that_so

biko wrote: »

If you knew anything about the 1950s you'd say it was factual! I can't see what the fuss is here with the game TBH. It does have a Ms on the front of it and seems to have a very specific audience in mind. I suppose they are covering all conceivable bases to make money. Even so can't see it taking off in a big way with skewed rules like that. Part of the fun of board games is being able to compete and learning to do so in a fair manner.

Chris_Heilong

I thought things were getting better but by focusing on just women all the time the media are causing social issues and a divide,

Women are equal to men and have been for a very long time in the eyes of the law and the public. Women are not the same as Men but you would have to be a little crazy not to notice that, both psychologically and biologically but we have many similarities and can do many of the same jobs and both of us contribute to modern society, the whole 'gender norms are dangerous' argument seems like an attempt to disrupt our society, There will be plenty of cross over but Women will be drawn to certain types of work, men will be drawn to certain types of work....it is just the ways things are.

Gunmonkey

Silentcorner wrote: »

I can't wait to see what they do to chess!!

If the white piece takes a black piece, the rest of the black pieces cause a riot and destroy/loot their own side of the board.


On topic, while I imagine Hasbro are trying to go with a "Do you see now, men! This is what women have to go through every day!" type nonsense political statement, I'm just going to maintain that Hasbro thinks women are inept/terrible with money and their own finances and need a handicap to win a game played by children!

Eric Cartman

drunkmonkey wrote: »

It's a woman's world! Monopoly unveils new board game where female players are given a $400 head start and $40 more than men every time they pass 'Go'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7447845/Monopoly-unveils-new-board-game-female-players-given-400-head-start-40-pass-Go.html

I wonder will they make a Mr Monopoly game where the women have to make the men a sandwich when they pass go?

Millenial monopoly, socialist monopoly, that company is playing a blinder pissing off people and encouraging their oposition to buy new monopoly boards .

Charles Babbage

Reppohc wrote: »

When my son asks why his sister gets a unfair advantage in this game what do the woke expect me to say?

1. She needs it
2. She deserves it

They should put a dress shop on one of the square where the ladies can spend their extra loot looking pretty.

jimgoose

I wonder if they're planning on doing anything with "Battleship"? I'm thinking about the mother-in-law...

ThunbergsAreGo

Its Monopoly, who actually follows the rules?

Yer Da sells Avon

Reppohc wrote: »

When my son asks why his sister gets a unfair advantage in this game what do the woke expect me to say?

1. She needs it
2. She deserves it

Just don't buy 'Ms Monopoly' - buy the original version instead, thus avoiding such a terrible scenario.

Raconteuse

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Internet insecurity -> Outrage -> Free publicity -> Big win for the company

It's annoying though. Really dislike the way we women are treated like helpless eejits - in an apparent bid to stamp out sexism (not a hint of irony awareness) yet we are supposedly strong and independent.

drunkmonkey

Raconteuse wrote: »

It's annoying though. Really dislike the way we women are treated like helpless eejits - in an apparent bid to stamp out sexism (not a hint of irony awareness) yet we are supposedly strong and independent.

My Mrs gave a wft look when I gave her the daily dose of diversity after being to the toy shop yesterday. This is about as impowering for women as a new lawnmower.

biko

Women’s magazines are more progressive than ever – and they’re all closing down
Marie Claire is just the latest titan of women’s media to fall, following Lucky, More!, The Pool and Lenny Letter. Their absence will be keenly felt

Hmm, yeah why indeed.
Perhaps not all women are on the woke bandwagon.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/11/womens-magazines-are-more-progressive-than-ever-and-theyre-all-closing-down

Stark

BDI wrote: »

There are billions of men in the world who havnt been proven innocent of rape,just walking around the place working in jobs.

That would be getting a bit dark for a game of Monopoly.

Raconteuse

biko wrote: »

Hmm, yeah why indeed.
Perhaps not all women are on the woke bandwagon.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/11/womens-magazines-are-more-progressive-than-ever-and-theyre-all-closing-down

As the writer acknowledges herself though, print publishing is in decline in general, and some of those titles remain in digital form. Some don't because the internet is so crowded. Only the huge titles can survive I'd say, and mostly through social media.

You might have a point about The Pool though - a horribly bitter, man-hating online publication.

Silentcorner

Raconteuse wrote: »

As the writer acknowledges herself though, print publishing is in decline in general, and some of those titles remain in digital form. Some don't because the internet is so crowded. Only the huge titles can survive I'd say, and mostly through social media.

You might have a point about The Pool though - a horribly bitter, man-hating online publication.

It's hard to tell what are the factors driving a decline in publications, attention spans are at an all time low as a consequence of social media and online news which doesn't help, but circulation rates are tumbling at an enormous pace way beyond what could be attributed to technology.

This wokeness is a fairly new mainstream phenomenon and it has systematically failed to attract new readers in a meaningful fashion...it probably has turned away current readers who enjoyed the escapism for what it was.

It'll be interesting to see in 5 years time what state Hollywood, Media etc are after we all have been bored to tears with this horrible culture we find ourselves in...I can't see this movement getting anymore popular that is for sure!

Cordell

Man looses - woman had an unfair advantage. Man wins - double bragging rights.
Men can't loose this game.

What about the 70 other genders, nonbinary etc

drunkmonkey

Shane Angry Shortchange wrote: »

What about the 70 other genders, nonbinary etc

There included under the all genders can build a business rule. Hasbro maybe dumb but they ain't stupid.