Try and become the wealthiest Monopoly property tycoon in the UK. Every £1m you make during the game will give you an entry in the prize draw... and there are many millions to make!
We have turned London into a real-life playing board, and real taxi cabs into real-life playing pieces. All you have to do is make as much money from rent as possible, from five other cabs who are your opponents in the game.
We've kitted out 18 cabbies with GPS (Global Positioning System), meaning we can pinpoint their exact whereabouts in London. They will be going about their normal day, picking up and dropping off customers all over town.
All that you've got to do is spend the £15m we give you on properties from around the Monopoly Here & Now board, distribute your apartments and hotels and choose your cabbie. You are placed into a game with your cabbie and 5 other taxi drivers, all travelling around London. Every time one of the other cabs stops outside one of your properties, you get paid rent. Any time your cabbie lands on a property you don't own, you pay up. Simple!
This is the world's biggest game of Monopoly. The locations are real, the cabbies are real and the other players are very real. It's your job to beat them and bag the prizes...
To start you on your way to becoming a property tycoon, we'll hand over £15m - there are three simple steps you must follow to set up your game.
- Look over the options, then select which sets of properties, utilities or airports to invest your £15m in.
- Distribute your 7 apartments and 2 hotels across your properties.
- Select your playing piece, and the cabbie you want to ride around town for you.
Once you're happy with your set-up, the game can begin! Each game lasts for 24 hours, invest your £15million wisely, as once the game starts it's all in the hands of the cabbies. Keep a check regularly to see how your bank balance is shaping up. If you want a bonus, try a Chance or Community Chest card.
The game ends after 24 hours, at which time you will be sent an email or text message containing your closing balance and place on the leader board. You will have the option of playing again using the same set up, or creating an entirely new game from scratch*.
* To set up a new game, Internet access is required.
- If you are paying too much rent, you can switch to another cabbie at any point in the game.
- Build your apartments and hotels on popular properties to reap maximum rent pay-outs.
- Check back regularly to see how your properties are performing... you can always try a different set up tomorrow.
- Invite your friends to play Monopoly Live - they could earn you £500,000 each for signing up.