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Passing Go: A Look into the Fascinating History of Monopoly

Monopoly is undoubtedly one of the most beloved board games of all time. It's a game that has been played by millions worldwide and it’s been with us for almost a century.

The history of Monopoly dates back to 1903 when a woman named Elizabeth Magie created "The Landlord's Game." Interestingly, its aim was to illustrate the negative aspects of monopolies and the injustices they cause, and was intended only to be an educational and thought-provoking tool.

With this in mind, the dozens of family feuds that have occurred as a result of the game are perhaps justified. It wasn't until 1935 when a man named Charles Darrow made some changes to the original game that it became the Monopoly we know today.

The US version was the first to be released to the public including many of the famous street names we’ve come to be familiar with. Since then, Monopoly has become a household name and has sold over 250 million copies worldwide.

Monopoly Today

The game is incredibly accessible and requires little prior knowledge to enjoy. It’s also highly adaptable – one of Monopoly’s main draws are the countless variations available, including some avant-garde titles such as the limited Sun Maid Raisins Monopoly, a Millennials Monopoly and a luxury wooden Monopoly set.

The game has also moved beyond the tabletop with digital versions available on smartphones, consoles and tablets, making it more accessible to a new generation of players. Of the digital fold, some of the most popular are the slot machine adaptations.

We take a deep dive into one of the most well-liked Monopoly slot games available – Super Monopoly Money Slot.

Profiling the Super Monopoly Money Slot

Developed by WMS Gaming, Super Monopoly Money is a larger than life slot with enough classic fruit machine action to keep traditionalists happy but also containing plenty of exciting additions for the modern gamer. There’s much to be recognized from the world-famous board games but even if you’re not a huge Monopoly fan, you’ll enjoy the plethora of win options Super Monopoly Money offers.

The graphics and animations are crisp, bright and polished and the gameplay is gripping. Special attention has been paid to the sound design and music choice which creates a truly immersive casino quality experience.

The Basics

At its core Super Monopoly Money is a five reel game with 25 fixed paylines. Players can choose between 0.01 and 75 coins per payline to allow for differing play styles.

Match 5 shoe or hat symbols to win 150x your stake, the boat and the car are worth 240x and everyone’s favourite Scottish Terrier will award you 450x. Keep a special eye out for the Jackpot symbols as matching these carries a multiplier of up to 75,000x, to really kick start your fortunes!

Bonuses

Super Monopoly Money certainly is not short of bonuses. To begin with there are two WILD symbols that help you on your way to some big wins.

The standard WILD symbol is wild for everything but the BONUS and Free Parking symbols, and the MM WILD is wild for everything but Free Parking. Hit any Free Parking symbol on your spin and you’ll be presented with five cards dealt face down – pick one to convert every Free Parking symbol into your chosen card.

Finding a WILD or BONUS from your Free Parking selection is a quick way to amass some serious cash, especially if the reels are populated by several Free Parking symbols. BONUS symbols award free spins to the player – match three for eight free spins, four for ten free spins and all five grants fifteen free spins.

But our favourite bonus of all is the Click the Wheel Bonus which you can activate at any time by clicking on Mr. Monopoly himself. As you play through your gaming session, money will not only be won and added to your balance but also added to the Monopoly Money total, which can be found at the top of the screen.

You can keep playing and wait to spin the Wheel Bonus whenever you’re happy with the total Monopoly Money you have accrued and herein, between 1x and 200x will be applied to your Monopoly Money amount depending on where the wheel lands. Houses and Hotels also provide a further way to win up to 200x your stake and we feel it wouldn’t feel like a genuine Monopoly game without them.

Super Monopoly Money is a game we’ve found ourselves returning to time and time again, regardless of our opinions on the seminal board game. It’s a slick example of a modern game that stays faithful to the classic slot machine mechanics but brings it crashing into the 21st century with a wealth of bonus features.