You may not be coming second place in a beauty contest anytime soon, as Monopoly is planning to replace its Community Chest cards after 85 years.

The company behind the property-trading board game, Hasbro, revealed in the news in an announcement that branded some of the old Community Chest cards "outdated".

Admitting that they're "overdue a refresh", the toy company is now asking fans of the board game to vote on a selection of proposed alternatives.

Players of the game could soon find themselves being fined for not shopping local or donating to an animal shelter in an effort to refresh the game and have it reflect more modern times.

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A statement from Hasbro reads: "Hasbro announced today that for the first time in its 85+ years, Monopoly will be changing all 16 of its Community Chest Cards."

"Covering topics like beauty contests, holiday funds, and life insurance, there is no denying the Monopoly game’s Community Chest Cards are long overdue for a refresh," the statement adds.

Here is a selection of the proposed Community Chest cards:

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Officials for the board game also reflected on how the term "community" now has a whole new meaning following the tumultuous 2020.

"Hasbro is counting on their fans to help reflect what community means in their real lives, into the Monopoly game, by voting for new cards like 'Shop Local', 'Rescue A Puppy' or 'Help Your Neighbors'.

Eric Nyman, the Chief Consumer Officer at Hasbro, also stated: "The world has changed a lot since Monopoly became a household name more than 85 years ago, and clearly today community is more important than ever.

"We felt like 2021 was the perfect time to give fans the opportunity to show the world what community means to them through voting on new Community Chest Cards. We’re really excited to see what new cards get voted in!"

In the traditional Monopoly board game, there are three Community Chest spaces that players can land on.

The company also announced a Monopoly Charity Classic, where celebrity players will compete in a game of Monopoly, with a "$350,000 Community Chest fund" to be donated to the charity of their choice.

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Monopoly is introducing new Community Chest cards after 85 years