Stick a pin in it — the Monopoly thimble is done!
Hasbro Inc. announced Thursday it will follow the will of the people, and dump the token in a bid to modernize the classic board game.
The thimble — a piece of sewing equipment used to protect a seamstress’ thumb or other fingers— was among the original six game pieces when Monopoly first hit the market back in 1935.
It’s the first game-piece change since 2013, when Hazel the cat replaced the iron. Millions of people voted on which piece to preserve, and the thimble came in dead last, the company said.
Hasbro said new game pieces could include a hashtag, emoji or rubber duck.
Besides the jettisoned thimble, Monopoly’s other pieces include a dog, shoe, top hat, wheelbarrow, cat, race car and battleship.
A complete rollout of new pieces will be announced on March 19 with a new edition of Monopoly hitting shelves in August, Hasbro said.
The game’s original game pieces were a top hat, thimble, iron, shoe, battleship and cannon.