We may be used to paying for goods at the touch of a card or phone in shops, but now quick and easy electronic payments are making their way to the Monopoly board too.
The Monopoly Ultimate Edition replaces fake notes with an ATM and every part of the game is 'swipe-able or scan-able', to bring the board game into the 21st century.
The battery-operated system is designed to speed up the process of making payments to other ruthless players, as well as cut down on cheating.
The Monopoly Ultimate Edition (pictured) replaces pretend notes with cashless payment methods. The paperless format means every part of the game, such as debit cards, property cards and chance cards, can be swiped and scanned, to speed the typically long-winded game up
The board game was first launched in 1903 and has been at the heart of family rows since.
Typically passive players turn into money-grabbing bankers and unscrupulous property tycoons, hell-bent on board domination - even if it means raiding the community chest.
Players move around the board buying or trading properties, developing their properties with houses and hotels and collecting rent from their opponents.
The new paperless format means every part of the game, such as debit cards, property cards and chance cards for example, can be swiped and scanned, to speed the game up.
For example, players will be able to buy property by scanning their debit card followed by the property card.
Just like in real life, money will be immediately deducted from their Monopoly account.
It’s not the first time Hasbro has launched an electronic edition of the iconic board game, with two previous versions on sale (one shown above). But reviews criticised the firm for slowing the game down, in part thanks to having to manually enter sums of money on a fiddly ATM keypad
THE HISTORY OF MONOPOLY
Monopoly was developed in 1903 to demonstrate the wealth-creating benefits of a free market.
The classic version was first published by Parker Brothers in 1935 - it's now owned by Hasbro.
The original version of the game in this format was based on streets in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
In 1936, Parker Brothers began licensing the game for sale outside the United States and in 1941, the British Secret Service had a British manufacturer create a special edition for World War II prisoners of war held by the Nazis.
Monopoly was developed in 1903 to demonstrate the wealth-creating benefits of a free market. The classic version was first published by Parker Brothers in 1935 - it's now owned by Hasbro (stock image)
Hidden inside these games were maps, compasses, real money, and other objects useful for escaping - they were distributed by fake charity groups.
In the 70s, a Braille edition of the game was launched and in 1998, the most expensive version was created by San Francisco jeweller Sidney Mobell valued at $2 million (£1.4 million).
The game became available for the iPhone in 2008.
The game is now licensed in more than 103 countries and printed in more than 37 languages and there are hundreds of versions.
More than one billion people have played Monopoly across the world and the longest game is recorded as lasting 70 days, Mashable reported.
Similarly, unlucky players who may land on another gamer’s property will be able to pay rent using the ATM.
Some of the 'Chance' cards, to be called 'Life Events', trigger widespread financial turmoil, Gizmodo reported.
For example, they affect the cost of rents and allow more complex calculations, with players able to reply on the ATM for their mathematical needs.
It is not the first time Hasbro has launched an electronic edition of the iconic board game, with two previous versions on sale.
But reviews criticised the firm for slowing the game down, in part due to players having to manually enter sums of money on a fiddly ATM keypad.
The Ultimate Banking Edition will cost $25 (£17.50) when it goes on sale in the autumn.
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