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# Monopoly

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# Monopoly
Facebook co-founder says it's time for the government to break up the tech giant
“I feel a sense of anger and responsibility,” Chris Hughes wrote, who worked on the first News Feed team.
# no fair
There's a new version of Monopoly that actually encourages cheating
This sounds far too stressful.
# hotels in the upside down
You can now get Stranger Things Monopoly (with Upside Down tokens) in Easons
Put it on your Santy list.
# hotline bling
Monopoly has set up a helpline to mediate board game-related fights this Christmas
What a relief.
# sponsored by mcdonalds
QUIZ: How Competitive Are You?
Ready, set… Let’s find out.
# Dicey
Galway has its own Monopoly board - and here are the most expensive places...
Either way, bagsy we’re the dog. You can be the top hat.
# scrabble squabbles
5 arguments every family has while playing board games
THAT IS NOT A WORD.
# community chest
Galway's getting its own Monopoly board and all 22 spaces are up for grabs
Five hotels in Supermacs please.
# huge fines
The EU and Russia are on a major collision course...
Over gas this time. The EU could end up fining Russian energy giant Gazprom up to €10 billion for abuse of competition…
# do not pass go
9 people who have already been trapped in Christmas Monopoly hell
Never trust the banker.
# do not pass go
Guy gets arrested while wearing the best possible t-shirt
Such rotten luck.
# do not pass go
Here are Monopoly's new rules, as chosen by the public
These will put an end to at least one Monopoly-based argument, anyway.
# the shoe
Monopoly is going to let people choose their own rules
You’ll still argue about them though.
# Monopoly
Spotify just purchased the company that powers most of online radio
The Echo Nest, a service that helps music apps suggest music for people to listen to, will now focus on developing Spotify’s music discovery engine.
# greedy
Pellegrini challenges City to chase quadruple
The Chilean insists his side are taking it one game at a time, but says they should ‘at least try’ to win all four trophies on offer.
# go to jail
This dog ate the dog Monopoly piece
Did it even pass Go?
# Monopoly
Is this the most capitalist board game ever?
Monopoly is no longer about buying properties – its latest version is all about the global brands.
# Week in Web
Weird Wide Web: Angry Birds cartoon, dirty screens and 'sextortion'
All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.
# Monopoly
7 cats who are delighted with the new Monopoly (and 3 irons that are not)
The iron has been given the shove from the game of Monopoly, and the cat is the new kid on the block.
# Cats and dogs
Internet votes for cats in poll on new Monopoly token
In a surprise move, the people of the internet decided they like cats. A lot.
# Monopoly
Which Monopoly token will get your 'Get Out of Jail Free' card?
Something is about to disappear forever…
# your go
Irish board games we've known and loved
Do you remember Sean Kelly’s cycling board game? Escape from Atlantis? Blackboard Jungle? They’re all here.
# sitdown sunday
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# Prime Numbers
Cole, Cork-opoly and grocery shopping: The week in numbers
How much does it cost to bring football into disrepute on Twitter? And how do NAMA’s accounts look?
# recession monopoly
PLAY: Recession Ireland Monopoly with DailyEdge.ie
It’s, er, unofficial…
# Monopoly
Monopoly, bai! Cork gets own board with 22 local landmarks
We’re all property developers now, like.
# Irish Monopoly
Crumlin, Kimmage given boot from Monopoly board as shopping centres make the grade
The iconic board game has been updated with an electronic ‘debit card’ reader and a range of new properties – and price tags.
# Christmas
Bored of board games? Try your hand at these…
Monopoly is clearly too close the bone for most of us to play this Christmas. Never fear, Vanilla Ice is here – and he wants you to score ‘rap’ points, dude.
# Stocking-fillers
15 perfect Christmas gifts for the sports fan in your life
We’ve made a list and we’ve checked it twice. Here’s what we’ve come up with…