Monopoly Grand Hotel

Monopoly has been around for over 80 years, becoming one of the most popular game board designs of all time. I guess almost each of us has played it at least once in one of its versions, looking to bankrupt the opponents and keep counting that cash. 

There have been a few slot machine adaptations of this popular game in recent years, and Monopoly Grand Hotel is such an attempt. There are all the familiar symbols that you would expect from such a title, including the iconic uncle Penny bags. 

But is this game worth playing? 

We can decide that together, after going through a few of the details that make this slot game unique. As a sneak preview, I can tell you that you do get to hop past GO. 

Theme

Monopoly Grand Hotel is based on the extremely popular board game and it is licensed by Hasbro, the toy company that holds the rights to everything related to it. Thanks to that licensing deal we can see all the popular Monopoly symbols in the game, from uncle Pennybags to the dog token. 

The background music seems to have been taken from a 1930s Hollywood comedy movie, it’s quite enjoyable at the beginning but it tends to get on your nerves after a while. The reels are standing on a pile of traditional Monopoly money and that adds to the game atmosphere. 

Betting Options and Functions

The game has five reels and three rows, but the number of paylines is very appealing: there are no less than 50 of them! You need at least three identical symbols on a line to win, but you can win with two symbols if those are either dog tokens or free parking icons. 

You can bet from 25 cents to 200 Euros per spin, this is a slot that could suit any pocket and all betting strategies. The return to player (RTP) is a bit on the low side, just 95.42%, while the volatility is high. 

Features

The features really make this game special, all of them are related to Monopoly and bring this title closer to the board game feeling: 

• GO Feature

The GO symbol is essential in any Monopoly game, it’s what every player is hoping to reach when desperate for a bit of cash. In this slot game the GO symbol can appear only on the three middle reels and when it does land it can give you a spin on the GO reel. 

On the GO reel you can win a Free Spins session, cash prizes from 2 times to 20 times your total stake and jackpots varying from 10 to 1000 times your bet. 

• Free Spins

You can get to the free spins session from the GO reel but you can also get there if you land at least six hotel and/or house symbols in one spin. During the free spins feature, if you get six or more house/hotel symbols again there will be a retrigger with a maximum of 240 free spins up for grabs. 

The combined value of the hotel/house symbols that generated the free spins feature will also give you a cash prize which can be up to which can be up to 25 times your stake per symbol. That value is important, because it will affect the next feature! 

• Free Parking

When you get the Free Parking bonus symbol in a free spins session, you get paid the cash prize that you won with the hotel/house combo! For instance, if you got 50 times your stake when triggering the free spins, then each time you land a Free Parking symbol during that session you will get the same amount. 

Conclusion

Monopoly Grand Hotel is a fine product delivered by Shuffle Master, they built it first as a slot machine for land-based casinos and now it’s available for online play as well. The appeal of the original board game icons is what makes this game stand out.

The gameplay might not be as exciting as playing Monopoly with your family or friends, but the game does have its thrills, especially thanks to the special features. So grab your favourite token and start rolling the dice, you’ll get from GO to Boardwalk in no time!