'My American Idol' monopoly

Things that make you go hmm....

There is now an 'American Idol' monopoly game. Ronnie Gill explores the new form of 'Idol' worship in her Newsday article. Here's how the game works:

Before the game begins, 22 of the customizable set's 57 removable labels - which bear the images and names of all past 'Idol' finalists except Corey Clark, who was disqualified in Season 2 - are applied to the board's property tiles and title cards. In other words, it's your decision whether Kelly Clarkson is a cheap
honky-tonk singer placed where Baltic Avenue would otherwise be, or becomes an expensive diva situated where Boardwalk normally is.

While four traditional board squares - Go, Go to Jail, In Jail (or Just Visiting)and Free Parking - remain unchanged, other variations include:

The four railroad properties become music genres: country, soul, rock and pop.

Paula Abdul replaces the Electric Company.

Randy Jackson subs for the Water Works.

The Chance and Community Chest cards become Being an Idol and Judge's Comments.

Instead of Luxury Tax there is a Host Fee space with Ryan Seacrest's mug, while Pitchy Performance is swapped for the Income Tax square.

Houses and hotels are renamed singles and albums, respectively.

To read the full article, go here.

You can purchase the board game at usaopoly.com, amazon.com and other retailers.