![]() Comments will not be allowed if the contravene the IPKat policy that readers' comments should not be obscene or defamatory they should not consist of ad hominem attacks on members of the blog team or other comment-posters and they should make a constructive contribution to the discussion of the post on which they purport to comment. “In the Ghetto”? Click here, here or hereĪll comments must be moderated by a member of the IPKat team before they appear on the blog. What they say about Ghettopoly here, here, here and here NEW DEVELOPMENT: On 22 October Hasbro commenced legal proceedings. How well would Ghettopoly in the marketplace - and for how long – without the publicity generated by Hasbro’s complaint? The names are different the games are different and it does not appear that the one is any sense a substitute for the other. The IPKat accepts that Hasbro has every right to protect itself against attacks on the integrity of its Monopoly, but wonders whether Ghettopoly should even be construed as such an attack. we'll continue to live in blame and bitterness". ![]() ![]() ![]() On his website, Chang and promises that more games - Hoodopoly, Hiphopopoly, Thugopoly and Redneckopoly - are coming soon: "It draws on stereotypes not as a means to degrade, but as a medium to bring together in laughter", Chang said. Properties in the game include Westside Liquor, Harlem, The Bronx and Long Beach City. Ghettopoly has outraged black leaders with its "playas" acting like pimps and game cards reading, "You got yo whole neighborhood addicted to crack. Hasbro has licensed many variations of Monopoly, but it says Chang never sought the company's approval. According to Hasbro, who describe the game as “reprehensible”, claim that Ghettopoly violates its intellectual property rights. David Chang had the right idea, if only he’d done it with permission.According to Findlaw, Hasbro, owners of the rights in the board game Monopoly, have threatened to sue David Chang for creating a new game, Ghettopoly, in which "playas" build crack houses on Cheap Trick Avenue instead of hotels on the Boardwalk. Though it was illegally manufactured, I feel that we need more games like this just to bring something else to laugh at. It brings a bit of comedy to today’s uptight society and shows how quick censors are to pull it off the shelves because of a hint of racial slur. The Ghettopoly board game is very similar to Monopoly, but its distinct differences make it stand alone. However, this game could very easily lead children to believe that being a pimp, using a gun and having a lot of prostitutes is a good thing and we don’t need any more of that in today’s society. This game is not to be taken as a literal example of life in the ghetto, but a humorous example of the media’s example of the ghetto. The use of liquor stores, prostitutes, pimps, alcohol in general and other ghetto references could seem racist and offensive to some people, but a good laugh to anybody with a sense of humor. Monopoly players will find the Ghettopoly board game simple because of all the similarities, but as mentioned before, this game should not be played by children under the age of 13. Chang’s sequels to the game were never made due to this. Prior to this, Chang made over $800,000 in profits from this game of which half were taken as fines from the lawsuit. The game was also named offensively racist by the NAACP, which resulted in copies of this game being pulled from the market by Urban Outfitters. This game is an unauthorized parody of Monopoly which led the creator, David Chang, to be sued by Hasbro. For example, instead of railroads, there are liquor stores. The game pieces are changed from a dog, a boat, a thimble, a horse, a car, a top hat, a boot and a cannon to a prostitute, a pimp, a crack rock, a machine gun, a 40oz, a basketball and a marijuana leaf. There are 2 to 7 players (Monopoly is 2 to 8 players) and each advance around the board purchasing properties and collecting money. Ghettopoly board game is played the same way Monopoly is. Though the game Monopoly is for ages 8 and up, I would not recommend this game for anyone below the age of 13 because of all the Ghetto and sexual references. All of the properties and spaces on the board have been renamed to be ghetto themed, except the Jail space which pertains to the ghetto anyway. The game Ghettopoly is a multi-player parody of the Monopoly game that is based on life in the ghetto. Game: Ghettopoly Board game manufacturer: Out of print due to legal action Number of players: 2-7
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