Scottie dog has a new nemesis in Monopoly, after fans from more than 120 countries voted to add a cat token to the property trading board game, replacing the iron.
It is the first time that fans have had a say on which of the eight tokens to add and which one to toss.
The initiative was intended to ensure that a game created nearly eight decades ago remains relevant and engaging to fans today.
Monopoly's iconic tokens originated when the niece of game creator Charles Darrow suggested using charms from her charm bracelet for tokens. Other pieces that contested for a spot on Monopoly included a robot, diamond ring, helicopter and guitar.
"We put five new tokens out for our fans to vote on, but I think there were a lot of cat lovers in the world that reached out and voted for the cat to be the new token for Monopoly," said Jonathan Berko-witz, vice-president for Hasbro gaming marketing.
The Scottie Dog was the most popular of the classic tokens, and received 29% of the vote, the company said.
The iron got the least votes. The cat, which has no name, received 31% of votes for new tokens.
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