Monopoly for Millennials

Brandon SpecktorUpdated: Feb. 08, 2017

In a new version of Monopoly designed for millennials, players will buy and sell "brands" instead of real estate. What other modern tweaks might the next generation of Monopolizers expect to see?

1 / 7

Brandon Specktor

By chance, you go out of state for school.

Well, you only live once.

2 / 7

Brandon Specktor

By chance, your video goes viral.

YouTube gets most of the money.

3 / 7

Brandon Specktor

By chance, you get your dream job after college.

But you still have to sling coffee elsewhere to “make it.”

4 / 7

Brandon Specktor

By chance, you get to do some self-exploration.

But oceanside therapy, while priceless, ain’t cheap.

5 / 7

Brandon Specktor

By chance, you get funded.

With funny money!

6 / 7

Brandon Specktor

By chance, you catch Google’s eye.

And lose everyone else’s.

7 / 7

Brandon Specktor

By chance, the Biebs gives a shout out.

Collect 1.5 million new followers.

Originally Published: August 01, 2013

Originally Published in Reader's Digest

Monopoly for Millennials

In a new version of Monopoly designed for millennials, players will buy and sell "brands" instead of real estate. What other modern tweaks might the next generation of Monopolizers expect to see?

By chance, you go out of state for school.

By chance, your video goes viral.

By chance, you get your dream job after college.

By chance, you get to do some self-exploration.

By chance, you get funded.

By chance, you catch Google’s eye.

By chance, the Biebs gives a shout out.

Newsletter Unit

CMU Unit

Monopoly for Millennials

In a new version of Monopoly designed for millennials, players will buy and sell "brands" instead of real estate. What other modern tweaks might the next generation of Monopolizers expect to see?

By chance, you go out of state for school.

By chance, your video goes viral.

By chance, you get your dream job after college.

By chance, you get to do some self-exploration.

By chance, you get funded.

By chance, you catch Google’s eye.

By chance, the Biebs gives a shout out.

Newsletter Unit

Sign up for articles sent right to your inbox

CMU Unit