Ghettopoly
Information about the game Ghettopoly, which attracted a lot of attention in late 2003 when the NAACP decried the game as racist.
Ghettopoly Criticized by NAACP
Ghettopoly -- a parody of Monopoly that features playing pieces in the shape of a machine gun, a marijuana leaf and a 40-ounce bottle of beer -- drew criticism from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Ghettopoly -- a parody of Monopoly that features playing pieces in the shape of a machine gun, a marijuana leaf and a 40-ounce bottle of beer -- drew criticism from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Hasbro Threatens Lawsuit Against Ghettopoly
Hasbro demanded that David Chang, designer and manufacturer of the controversial Ghettopoly, stop selling the game to retailers worldwide. "Mr. Chang's game violates our Monopoly game intellectual property rights," said a Hasbro spokeman.
Hasbro demanded that David Chang, designer and manufacturer of the controversial Ghettopoly, stop selling the game to retailers worldwide. "Mr. Chang's game violates our Monopoly game intellectual property rights," said a Hasbro spokeman.
Hasbro Sues Maker of Ghettopoly
Hasbro makes good on its threat to sue the manufacturer of Ghettopoly, filing suit in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island.
Hasbro makes good on its threat to sue the manufacturer of Ghettopoly, filing suit in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island.
Ghettopoly Maker Posts Statement
David Chang, the maker of the controversial board game Ghettopoly, posted a "Message to the Haters" on the game's official web site. The message read, in part, "Is Jay Leno a racist because he made a comment about Asian people eating dogs?"
David Chang, the maker of the controversial board game Ghettopoly, posted a "Message to the Haters" on the game's official web site. The message read, in part, "Is Jay Leno a racist because he made a comment about Asian people eating dogs?"
Poll: What Do You Think of Ghettopoly?
Voice your opinion -- vote in this poll in the About.com Board/Card Games Forum.
Voice your opinion -- vote in this poll in the About.com Board/Card Games Forum.
Ghettopoly - Official Site
Here's the description of this game from its official site: "Buying stolen properties, pimpin hoes, building crack houses and projects, paying protection fees and getting car jacked are some of the elements of the game. Not dope enough?... If you don't have the money that you owe to the loan shark you might just land yourself in da Emergency Room."
Here's the description of this game from its official site: "Buying stolen properties, pimpin hoes, building crack houses and projects, paying protection fees and getting car jacked are some of the elements of the game. Not dope enough?... If you don't have the money that you owe to the loan shark you might just land yourself in da Emergency Room."