Monopoly LIVE

The board game Monopoly is an institution: played around the world with regional and themed versions available, this icon of table fun has seen households come together to play only to be driven apart by the conflict that sometimes results. It’s the epitome of board game entertainment, with players seeking to become property magnates and to gain the controlling hand over the bank.

Online casino games developers Evolution Gaming are experts at taking inventive ideas and building them into immersive casino games experiences. Who better to turn the board game of Monopoly into an engaging casino game? In this reimagined digital setting, Monopoly online has been intriguing players since its 2019 release, with augmented graphics creating an immersive, 3D experience. This is Monopoly like you’ve never encountered before - this is Monopoly LIVE!

Many of your favourite features are recognisable, enhanced by a host of fun new elements especially crafted for the digital realm. If you’re wondering how the game of Monopoly could possibly work with Evolution Gaming’s life-size Dream Catcher wheel, plus a virtual, street-hopping Mr. Monopoly, you’ll enjoying reading more about this powerhouse of a game.

Design

The Monopoly LIVE presentation is both familiar and dramatic, with the iconic red and white logo coupled with a vivid 3D depiction of the main character, the suited-up Mr. Monopoly with his top hat. There’s a giant Monopoly board with its familiar squares depicting the play area, city block names that are instantly recognisable as well as a scene more familiar to casino players, the life-sized Dream Catcher wheel as created by Evolution Gaming. This wheel is the centre of the action, framed by 3D skyscrapers and hot air balloons that appear intermittently. The sound effects are dramatic, and there’s also a live presenter - being live, this human is obviously different according to the times you log in, but play it frequently enough and you’ll get to know each individual, who is there to guide you through the game and to cheer you on should you be lucky enough to secure a win!

Gameplay

The giant wheel is where the game action takes place, similar to the gameplay of a standard wheel of fortune. The host will spin this wheel, and the ticker at the top of the wheel will land on one of 54 segments marked either 1, 2, 5, 10, 2 Rolls or 4 Rolls.

Scoring a win is straightforward, all you need to do is to bet on the outcome of the spin and hope the wheel lands on the segment you have chosen, with your winnings multiplied by a factor of the spin outcome. For example, if you wagered correctly on 2, your winnings are double your stake, while you can score a tenfold win if you backed segment 10. Accrue enough smaller wins and you start to build up your bankroll, but the real action comes when the game’s feature highlights are activated.

Chance

The Mr. Monopoly character appears bearing gifts should you land on one of the wheel’s two Chance segments. These gifts include a random card which comes with an instant cash prize or a multiplier spin bonus.

Multiplier Bonus

• The value of the multiplier bonus is set by a new spin of the wheel while all current bets remain locked in place; the resulting outcome is applied to your bet if you backed Chance pre-spin. You may also boost your winnings if the spin arrives at yet another multiplier, which is then applied to the first. These potential unlimited recurring multipliers, can provide superb returns, with a bit of luck!

Instant Cash Prize

• If the Chance card reveals a cash prize, this will be awarded to anyone who bet on the wheel during that spin for a reward that ranges from 5x to 100x their stake.

Get rolling

When the wheel lands on 2 or 4 Rolls, the game comes alive, taking you into a virtual reality version of the game of Monopoly that you’ve always dreamed about. Mr. Monopoly takes you on a jaunt around the familiar board layout in search of multiplier wins.

You’ll see augmented reality presentations of street spaces as properties as well as the old favourites, Community Chest and Go. The properties come with starting values between 1 and 100. Mayfair is the top property, the most expensive neighbourhood in the game. Watch as the starting values rise according to the segment you bet on in the previous base game. Betting on 2, for example, will see the values of all properties in the Rolls round doubled to 2 to 200.

Real estate is punctuated with price fluctuations, so you may see properties increase in value in the game to become even more desirable, so you could feasibly scoop a win on Mayfair worth a whopping 10,000x with the help of a Chance multiplier card!

To start, a pair of digital dices are rolled twice or four times, depending on the segment that triggered the round, setting Mr. Monopoly on his journey. Each time he lands on a property, a cash prize is unlocked equal to the value of that property. Mirroring the original, a double thrown will lengthen his trip.

If he makes it past Go, each of the values receives a 2x price boost. The fate that awaits you behind Chance and Community Chest are less clear-cut, however, while the Taxman will come calling if this square is triggered. By all accounts, jail is to be avoided!

Monopoly LIVE on Mobile

This reimagining of the classic board game can be enjoyed wherever you have access to the internet, since it has been optimised for mobile play. Evolution Gaming has ensured that players can access all the features on a desktop PC or via a smart phone or tablet, according to their preferences.

Volatility

The Monopoly LIVE game comes with a lower than average RTP rate, with the Rolls bonus rounds offering the most handsome rewards on the rare occasion these are activated - accounting for the title’s high volatility rating. There may be long gaps between wins and the wins aren’t always high, so do manage your bankroll accordingly.

The Verdict

The concept of translating a legendary board game to a live casino environment has generated immense popular support, with fans loving the opportunity to tackle the challenge of becoming a real estate mogul in real life. The stunning game engine and play mechanics have added fascinating elements of surprise, with the bonus game amusing players along with providing opportunities to win.

All things considered, the software house has well exceeded expectations. Evolution effortlessly manage to capture all the suspense of the board game we’ve come to know and love, dusting a sprinkling of magic to mark this out as a sure-fire industry classic. While the game’s low RTP may not provide universal appeal, the entire package is a fun and creative way to play casino games for leisure purposes with a chance to win, too.

Play Monopoly LIVE at Wildz

You can try Monopoly LIVE at Wildz Casino, bearing in mind that this is one of the few games which isn’t available for free play in Demo Mode, so if you play for Real Money, perhaps start out with a cautious wager or two on the low end while you figure out the gameplay.

FAQs

How many segments are there in the Dream Catcher wheel?

A total of 54 segments can be found on the wheel, marked either 1, 2, 5, 10, 2 Rolls or 4 Rolls.

How do you prompt Mr. Monopoly to set off around board?

Mr. Monopoly begins his stroll in the hunt for prizes after the wheel lands on either 2 Rolls or 4 rolls.

What is the biggest multiplier recorded in Monopoly LIVE?

In February 2020 a series of players shared a record multiplier win worth 6,400x playing Monopoly LIVE.

Kann ich Monopoly LIVE bei Wildz spielen?

Nein. Aufgrund geänderter Vorschriften sind Live Casino Spiele auf dem deutschen Markt nicht mehr erhältlich.