If there were ever any doubts...

...that Americans had too much money, were too lazy or just couldn't be trusted, Digital Monopoly should put them to rest once and for all:

In Monopoly Live ($50), you still land on Boardwalk and collect $200 for passing go. But the money flows electronically to your bankcard, and a computer manages such details as dice rolls and rent calculations, which can speed the pace of the game.

More interestingly, the game board watches your game piece, from a 10-inch tower that also announces turns and remembers how much money you have, down to the last dollar (no more slipping a $500 bill under the board).
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What’s missing? “The disputes,” said Hasbro’s Leif Askeland, one of the game’s designers. “The tower never makes a mistake.”

For those questioning the need for such computer intervention, or perhaps feeling nostalgic for the feel of pretend dollar bills between their fingers, Askeland responds: “You can still buy the original version for around $15.”