Check out the new Monopoly token:

[Are_grits_groceries]

@jdkolakowski: Here is Monopoly's new token: the "cat". The "iron" was voted out.

I can haz Boardwalk and Park Place?

[Motown_Johnny]

1. Sorry, you can't land here. My apartment house does not allow pets.

[el_bryanto]

2. That could actually be an interesting house rule

Like declare that certain properties ban certain pieces? impossible to balance though I suppose.

Bryant

[randome]

4. You can't just make up your own rules! What do you think Monopoly is, just a game?

[hughee99]

22. Like if top hat represents the bankers, and can't be sent to jail? n/t

[el_bryanto]

24. I was thinking more like some Green Hotels won't allow cars

But that works too.

[BlueStreak]

16. At least, no cats with claws.

Do they include a litter box in the new game?

And how do you keep the new piece from wandering off, totally unimpressed with what the humans are doing?

[tabbycat31]

30. the the dog has to be banned too

[Motown_Johnny]

32. unless the owner of the apartments has the dog

[pinboy3niner]

3. ...

[BlancheSplanchnik]

25. You Win The Thread!

[Zephie]

5. Aww, I wanted the robot

But then again, what did you expect with an internet poll...

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. Noooooo ! The iron was my favorite. It was smooth and pointy

aerodynamic !

Reminds me of the time all the men in our office got invited out to play golf. Me and my female coworker were mad. Our department had been looking for ways/standardized tests to give new analysts to determine if they had an analytical personality. So she and I completely made up a test based on Monopoly. We made up a personality assessment for each token. When the guys got back, we told them that a salesman had come by, and we were so impressed we purchased their testing plan. We then asked each of them to select a token, then graphed their personality traits on the white board. It was hysterical. But, amazingly enough, actually fit their personalities and they truly thought it was a real test. The aggressive young analyst picked the race car. The shy quiet one, the thimble.

[austinlw]

13. I always liked the hat

Wonder what that means.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

26. You are brilliant, yet humble. Trying to subconsciously hide your brilliance and cover

your brain with a hat. Haha

[RZM]

7. Absolute heresy

I was wondering which one they were going to get rid of. I predicted the thimble.

I'd take any of the old pieces over Scruffles the cat here.

You don't mess with the classics. Two thumbs down.

[KurtNYC]

8. I CAN HAZ the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service?

[FSogol]

9. Damn, I thought it would be Beyonce...

or a drone.

[pinboy3niner]

10. I was hoping Grovelbot would get the job

Seeing him having to panhandle is heartbreaking.

[HappyMe]

11. Boo!

I was hoping for the Grovelbot look alike.

[libodem]

12. Best token evah

Yeah, baby!!!

[valerief]

14. I wanted the robot! nt

[GoCubsGo]

15. I will never be able to play Monopoly with my sisters again.

We will all be fighting over who gets teh kitteh.

[tclambert]

20. Solution: Buy some extra cats and paint them different colors.

They may fight over who gets basement cat. I don't think ceiling cat would play Monopoly.

[City Lights]

17. Excellent!

Love it!

[obamanut2012]

18. Yay!

[A Simple Game]

19. Everyone knows cat threads belong in the Lounge!!!

I'm awarding two demerit points for this.

It would be more, but I like the cat.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

21. The Iron was a classic...

It was one of those solid heavy types perfect for taking out your business partner from behind.

[siligut]

23. That is a cute little cat sculpture

Do I have to buy the whole game if all I want is the cat token?

[Enrique]

27. play off the iron

[Ian Iam]

28. I am most definitely a 'cat person'

[Hekate]

29. I always liked the Scottie dog. I call him Fala, and when it's time to move...

... I say "Walkies, Fala!" which drives DH nuts.

Hmmm. Now what to do with the Kitty? Invite him out in search of cheezeburgers?

[Aerows]

31. Aww man

They voted out the iron? I would have ditched the shoe. The cat is cute, though