Ever wondered how the classic board game Monopoly could become a captivating mobile experience? You’re not alone! Against all odds, Scopely’s Monopoly Go brilliantly translates the core fun of rolling dice, moving around the board, passing ‘Go,’ landing on ‘Chance,’ and collecting rent into a digital idler. While the essence remains, this mobile version introduces a wealth of exciting new features and twists.
In Monopoly Go, you’ll discover hundreds of unique themed boards to conquer. As you earn money from rent and special events, you’ll build impressive landmarks on each board, much like placing houses and hotels in the original game. The more you build, the more little green and red structures appear on your current board. And yes, there’s even a player-versus-player (PvP) element, which is probably no surprise if you’ve ever played Monopoly with competitive family members during the holidays! While the game does offer microtransactions, it’s absolutely possible to thrive without spending a dime, especially if you keep an eye out for daily free dice rolls.
How to Play Monopoly Go
Just like in the traditional board game, you begin by selecting a unique token. Then, roll the dice, and watch as your token automatically moves around the board.
The tiles on the Monopoly Go board will feel familiar, but many have fresh new effects:
- Go – Awards you money based on your current progression.
- Jail – Roll doubles to break free and earn bonus dice, or pay your way out.
- Just Visiting – Typically no effect, unless it coincides with a special event.
- Free Parking – No standard effect, unless a Free Parking event is active.
- Railroads – Triggers engaging Bank Heist or Shut Down minigames.
- Chance – Reveals a new Chance card with various outcomes.
- Community Chest – Adds funds to your accumulating Community Chest reward.
- Utilities – Time to pay up!
- Tax – Another payment due!
- Properties – Generates rent income from other players.
As you navigate the board, you’ll also encounter exciting new features. Landing on a shield tile, for instance, instantly refills your shields based on your roll multiplier, with any overflow converting into extra dice rolls. Depending on the active event, you might also find ‘Pickup’ tiles that advance your progress in that specific event.
Watch for glowing tiles; these are event boosters! Landing on them will significantly boost your progress in the current ladder event. Railroads, on the other hand, are your fast track to advancing in tournament events.
Dice Multipliers
Strategically tap the multiplier button, usually located near the ‘GO’ button, to boost your dice rolls. Increasing this multiplier makes each single roll much more impactful, but it also consumes your total dice supply faster. For example, using a x10 multiplier will use ten dice at once.
Timing your multipliers correctly can be a game-changer, as they also amplify your rewards. Successfully complete a minigame after landing on a Railroad with a high multiplier, and you could receive up to 1,000 times the usual rewards!
While x1,000 is the ultimate multiplier, your current maximum is determined by the number of dice you possess. Available multipliers include: 1x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x, 200x, 500x, 1,000x.
Railroad Minigames
Landing on one of the four railroad tiles triggers either a Bank Heist or a Shut Down minigame, pitting you against another online player. In a Bank Heist, you get the thrilling opportunity to steal some of their hard-earned cash. During a Shut Down, you can destroy one of their buildings, forcing them to pay for repairs. Excelling in these minigames helps you advance through ongoing limited-time events.
Limited-Time Events
Monopoly Go always features at least two active limited-time events, which can be daily leaderboard challenges, short tournaments, solo missions, or collaborative partner events. Landing on specific tiles or winning minigames earns you tokens that drive your progress in these events, sometimes automatically, sometimes with a bit of interaction. These events are fantastic for earning valuable dice rolls, sticker packs, unique tokens, protective shields, and much more.
Monopoly Go Islands
Your journey in Monopoly Go involves building landmarks on various islands, each upgradable up to five levels using in-game cash. Once all landmarks on an island reach their maximum level, you’ll move on to the next one. There are hundreds of islands to explore, ranging from real-world locations like New York and London to imaginative fictional destinations. Each successive island typically demands more cash for upgrades, with later islands requiring substantial effort and time to accumulate the necessary funds.
PvP
These islands are also where the game’s main player-versus-player (PvP) interactions come into play. As you meticulously construct your island landmarks, other players can target and demolish them – just as you do to others in the Shut Down minigame. Luckily, shields are your best defense, protecting your buildings from destruction and reducing the attacking player’s earnings. Remember to keep your shields replenished through gameplay, or your valuable landmarks will be vulnerable!
Bank of Monopoly
As you progress through the many islands of Monopoly Go, you might randomly stumble upon the unique Bank of Monopoly island. This special island can appear at various points on your map and might even show up more than once during your game.
Unlike regular islands, the Bank of Monopoly offers free rolls around a distinctive board. Keep rolling until you’ve landed on and collected seven different random rewards, which will provide a welcome boost for your next standard island adventure.
Sticker Albums
Sticker albums in Monopoly Go are themed collections of stickers. Each album typically contains 21 sets, and each set has nine individual stickers. Some elusive gold stickers can’t be traded unless a specific Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event is active. If you’re missing a particular sticker, Wild stickers can be a lifesaver, allowing you to acquire those hard-to-find items you haven’t yet discovered through regular gameplay. Each sticker album lasts for approximately three months before a brand-new collection is introduced. Past Monopoly Go sticker albums have included:
- Marvel Go!
- Star Wars
- Home Suite Home
- Role Models
- Globe Trottin’
- Wildlife Tales
- Epic Myths
- Heartfelt Holidays
- Monopoly Origins
- Making Music
- Monopoly Games
How to Add Friends in Monopoly Go
Connecting with friends in Monopoly Go is easy! You can invite players from your in-game list of recent interactions, or link your Facebook account or phone contacts to find friends who are already playing. You can also send invitations to those who haven’t yet joined the fun.
To add friends, simply tap the friends menu icon and choose ‘contact list’ to automatically add anyone from your phone’s contacts. Follow the same steps, but select ‘Facebook’ to discover your Facebook friends playing the game.
Additionally, you can use the ‘invite link’ option to generate and share a direct link with friends or family. Inviting new players via your unique link can earn you up to 150 dice or tokens. Remember, this bonus only applies when inviting people who are brand new to Monopoly Go!
Monopoly Go Shields, Tokens, and Emojis
Monopoly Go offers a fantastic array of shields, tokens, and emojis to personalize your gameplay. While some are available by default, many others are earned by participating in events or tournaments. You can browse your entire collection in the ‘My Showroom’ section from the main menu. Completing a shelf with four items of the same type even grants you extra rewards!
Base Game Tokens
- Top Hat – Unlocked by default
- Classic Car – Unlocked by default
- Battleship – Unlocked by default
- Ducky – Upgrade your Net Worth
- Penguin – Upgrade your Net Worth
- Thimble – Upgrade your Net Worth
- Train – Upgrade your Net Worth
- Dog – Awarded as a 7-day login reward
- Cutie Cat – Awarded as a 14-day login reward
- Mr. Monopoly – Invite 10 friends to the game
- Free Parking Car – Earned through game progression
- Rockstar Mr. Monopoly – Earned through game progression
- Disco Mr. Monopoly – Earned through game progression
- Discus Thrower – Earned through game progression
Event Tokens
Many event-exclusive tokens are no longer available, having been awarded for past events. While some might make a return, others were tied to specific sticker albums and won’t be seen again. Here are just a few examples of these rare and exciting tokens:
- 1st Birthday Mr. Monopoly – Available during Monopoly Go’s first anniversary
- American Eagle – Fireworks Fortune event reward
- Anniversary Scottie – 1st Anniversary Bash event reward
- Celebration Train – Railroad Rally event reward
- Chubby Cheeks – Nocturnal Treasures event reward
- Clam Shell Mr. Monopoly – Fountain Partners event reward
- Crypt Car – Spooky Car Partners event reward
- Cupid Lizzie – Valentine’s Partner event reward
- Cyclops – Epic Myths sticker album completion reward
- Diamond Dragster – Hot Rods Partner event reward
- Diving Helmet – Ecological Escapade event reward
- Dolphin – Wildlife Tales sticker album completion reward
- Fancy Duck – Monopoly Origins sticker album completion reward
- Garden Cat – Gardening Partners event reward
- Grand Marshal Mr. Monopoly – Parade Partners event reward
- Hammer – Epic Myths sticker album completion reward
- Ice Cream Truck – Ice Cream Partners event reward
- Lion – Wildlife Tales sticker album completion reward
- Mr. Avocado – Taco Takeout event reward
- Mr. Mech – Gift Partners event reward
- Mr. Monopoly’s Cupcake – Choco Partners event reward
- Octopus – Sunken Treasures event reward
- Peg-E Car – Car Show Partners event reward
- Peg-E Rover – Martian Treasures event reward
- Pharaoh Scottie – Sunset Treasures event reward
- Popstar Ms. Monopoly – Mogul of the Opera event reward
- Pufferfish – Aqua Partner event reward
- Pumpkin Pie – Thanksgiving Pride event reward
- Robo Penguin – Robo Partners event reward
- Sailboat – Globe Trottin’ sticker album completion reward
- Sandy Snowman – Xmas in July event reward
- Santa’s Express – Heartfelt Holidays sticker album completion reward
- Skateboarding Scottie – Monopoly Games sticker album sticker reward
- Suitcase – Globe Trottin’ sticker album completion reward
- Snowman – Heartfelt Holidays sticker album completion reward
- Sombrero – Lucha Libre Loot event reward
- Space Scottie – Moon Walkers event reward
- Strawberry Cake – Baking Partners event reward
- Tiara – Anniversary Treasures event reward
- Toy Peg-E – Toy Maker Partners event reward
- Tycoon Racer – Tycoon Racers event reward
- USA Hat – Memorial Day event reward
Base Game Shields
- The Defender – Unlocked by default
Event Shields
Similar to event tokens, many event shields are no longer obtainable as they were rewards from past events and sticker albums. However, some might reappear. Here are a few examples of shields you might be fortunate enough to possess, or perhaps missed out on:
- 1st Birthday Cake – Billions Dash tournament event reward
- Anniversary Elegance – Anniversary Treasures event reward
- Armor Up – Barrel Race tournament event reward
- Balloon Surprise – Electric Escape tournament event reward
- Celtic Knot – Horseshoe Games tournament event reward
- Cha-Ching Peg-E – Dot Com Dash tournament event reward
- Choco Heart – Bouquet Builders tournament event reward
- Cozy Sweater – Xmas Sweater Contest tournament event reward
- Cranberry Splat – Turkey Race tournament event reward
- Disco Ball – Fireworks Frenzy tournament event reward
- Easter Egg – Easter Egg Hunt tournament event reward
- Electric Company – Monopoly Origins sticker album completion reward
- Fearless Flex – Greek Treasures event reward
- Ghost – Ghost Chase tournament event reward
- Go! – Prize Drop event reward
- Heroic Red – Purchased during the Games for Red sale
- Ice Cream Cone – Free during the Monopoly Go first anniversary
- Jungle Tablet – Jungle Treasures event reward
- Martian Runes – Martian Treasures event reward
- Masquerade Scottie – Masquerade Madness tournament event reward
- Merry Spruce – Heartfelt Holidays sticker album completion reward
- Golden Merry Spruce – Heartfelt Holidays sticker album completion reward
- Mr. Monopoly Spartan – Nessie’s Quest tournament event reward
- Mr. Monopoly Vintage – Quick Wins reward
- Ms. Monopoly – Empowering Quest tournament event reward
- Neon Nights – Moon Walkers event reward
- Peg-E – Martian Mysteries tournament event reward
- Pink Heart – Oktoberfest Contest tournament event reward
- Rocket Blast – Skyscraper’s Blast Off tournament event reward
- Rudolph – Reindeer Gallop tournament event reward
- Saharan Sapphire – Sunset Treasures event reward
- Santa – Mistletoe tournament event reward
- Scarab Sentinel – Sunset Treasures event reward
- Scorpion – Egyptian Treasures tournament event reward
- Seahorse – Shark Track tournament event reward
- Ship’s Wheel Shield – Sunken Treasures event reward
- Snowflake – Santa’s Spring tournament event reward
- Snowman – Snowman Contest tournament event reward
- Space Capsule – Galactic Treasures event reward
- Spring Forest – Spring Treasures event reward
- Summer Champion – Monopoly Games sticker album completion reward
- Superstar – Pretzel Party tournament event reward
- Uncle Scottie – Memorial Marathon tournament event reward
- Vintage Turntable – Making Music sticker album completion reward
- Golden Vintage Turntable – Making Music sticker album completion reward
- Water Works – Monopoly Origins sticker album completion reward
- Winter Champion – Speedster tournament event reward
Emojis
You can equip up to four emojis at any given time, and they automatically display during game events. These are categorized into ‘hello,’ ‘taunt,’ ‘victory,’ and ‘defeat,’ but you can assign any emote to any category you prefer. There aren’t any default emotes; most are earned by participating in various events and tournaments.
Monopoly Go Tycoon Club
The Monopoly Go Tycoon Club is an exclusive, invite-only online society, also known as Mr. Monopoly’s Tycoon Club. Members can access special offers and deals that directly apply to their Monopoly Go account. Within the club, you can earn or purchase loyalty points, which are redeemable for coveted sticker packs and other fantastic rewards.
As you spend more loyalty points, you’ll progress further along the Tycoon Club’s special pass, unlocking even more exclusive prizes. You can also receive free loyalty points from daily spins on the wheel and other in-game gifts. To join this elite club, you’ll need to receive an invitation directly within the game; currently, there’s no other way to gain entry.
That covers everything you need to know to become a Monopoly Go master! Get ready to roll the dice and dominate the board!