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Monopoly fans vote to add cat, toss iron tokens

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Scottie dog has a new nemesis in Monopoly after fans voted in an online contest to add a cat token to the property trading game, replacing the iron, toy maker Hasbro Inc. announced Wednesday.

2013/02/06

Monopoly fans vote to toss 1 token, add new piece

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — The end is near for the shoe, wheelbarrow or iron in the classic Monopoly game as fans vote in the final hours on which token to eliminate and which piece to replace it.

2013/02/05

Hasbro aims to jazz up Monopoly with new token

NEW YORK (AP) — The gig is almost up for one of the eight Monopoly tokens. But which will it be? Iron? Thimble? Top Hat? Hasbro is holding a Facebook contest to eliminate one of the eight tokens that identify the players and introduce a new one.

2013/01/09

Parents struggle to find gender-neutral toys

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl’s campaign to get Hasbro to make an Easy-Bake Oven that isn’t purple or pink so it would appeal to her little brother is a fresh sign of movement in an old debate.

2012/12/21

Unisex Easy-Bake oven on the way

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Hasbro says it will soon reveal a gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven after meeting with a New Jersey girl who started a campaign calling on the toy maker to make one that appeals to all kids.

2012/12/17

Elmo left behind on 'Sesame Street' as actor exits

NEW YORK (AP) – Even on “Sesame Street,” where everything is famously A-OK, problems can arise for its residents. And that includes the Muppets. Cookie Monster grapples with an eating disorder. Oscar the Grouch gets […]

2012/11/21

Sony triples down on Hasbro plan with 'Tonka'

(AP) – The battering of “Battleship” at the box office hasn’t scared Sony away from Hasbro toys. The studio is tripling down on its strategy of making movies based on playthings. On Monday, it announced […]

2012/06/11

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