Since launching in April, “MONOPOLY GO!” has captivated gamers across the globe with its infinite appeal, plentiful alternatives to attach with buddies, and a dose of spirited competitors. The truth is, the sport has staked its declare because the #1 cell recreation launch of 2023, and the #1 cell board recreation launch….ever.
However do you know that it additionally pays tribute to iconic 80’s films, a futuristic cartoon, and a world-renowned science fiction novel?
Hear from Howard Shin, Senior Artwork Director at Scopely, about how the workforce created an immersive MONOPOLY expertise brimming with private, distinctive touches incorporating completely different views and inspirations.
When our workforce of gamemakers at Scopely got down to reimagine the MONOPOLY universe, we established our “why” early on – to create a timeless MONOPOLY recreation. Our imaginative and prescient for “MONOPOLY GO!” has at all times been to mix the “outdated” from MONOPOLY’s 85-year historical past with one thing that feels completely fashionable and new.
To perform this, we constructed a really world workforce spanning 100+ individuals throughout greater than a half dozen nations, together with the U.S., Spain, Israel, the U.Ok., and Ukraine, and empowered everybody to convey significant private touches from their backgrounds and experiences into the wealthy world of “MONOPOLY GO!.”
As a direct results of our distinctive recreation making tradition and inventive freedom, “MONOPOLY GO!” is brimming with hidden treasures and nostalgia – from popular culture references to literature and every thing in between. It’s possible you’ll even discover a couple of cameos from a number of the passionate and progressive Scopeleans who introduced the sport to life!
Learn on to study extra about a number of the “Easter Eggs” and surprises which have helped to create a way of surprise and exploration inside “MONOPOLY GO!”
1) A disturbance within the “MONOPOLY GO!” space-time continuum
Lots of our “MONOPOLY GO!” game-makers had been raised on a nutritious diet of basic 80’s movies, they usually pay tribute to a couple of their favorites within the recreation’s wealthy and fantastical worlds.
The “mad scientist” or inventor was one of the widespread archetypes in 80’s films, from “Again to the Future” to “Honey, I Shrunk the Children,” and lots of extra. In “MONOPOLY GO!,” a citizen that pays tribute to this beloved character sort will be discovered roaming the “Science Honest” board.
2) Does Mr. MONOPOLY want he had been BIG?
Talking of 80’s films – did you catch a “small” reference to one of many decade’s BIGGEST comedies?
Within the film “Massive,” star Tom Hanks dances on an outsized synthesizer in what many contemplate to be among the many most memorable and heartwarming movie scenes ever. “MONOPOLY GO!” pays homage to this piece of cinema historical past with the “Massive Time” collectible sticker, that includes Mr. MONOPOLY strutting his stuff atop a piano.
3) Meet the Jetsons in “MONOPOLY GO!”
Within the 1960’s, the space-age cartoon “The Jetsons” supplied viewers a fantastical glimpse into the longer term full with flying vehicles, robotic assistants, transferring sidewalks, and extra.
The “MONOPOLY GO!” board “Moon” is an ode to the futuristic world of George, Jane, Judy and Elroy, with a appear and feel impressed by certainly one of tv’s most revered toons.
4) Diving deep into the “MONOPOLY GO!” universe
The “Submarine” board permits gamers to construct their empires within the depths of the ocean. This inventive backdrop additionally has “deep” literary roots, because it was impressed by Jules Verne’s basic science fiction novel “20,000 Leagues Underneath the Sea.”
5) The origins of “Money Seize”
“Money Seize,” a fan-favorite minigame inside “MONOPOLY GO!” the place gamers are challenged to seize floating MONOPOLY cash as rapidly as attainable to reap huge rewards, is definitely based mostly on a real-life “off board” MONOPOLY recreation the place gamers blast money and Likelihood playing cards into the air in a quest to extend their fortunes!
6) Don’t feed the birds!
In “MONOPOLY GO!” lore, Mr. MONOPOLY can not discover a second’s peace each time birds are in his presence.
This operating gag, developed by our inventive Scopelean game-makers, is mirrored throughout “MONOPOLY GO!’s” huge assortment of stickers. Mr. MONOPOLY’s skirmishes with birds date again to prehistoric occasions; within the fashionable period, these avian points are exacerbated anytime Mr. MONOPOLY is attempting to eat!
7) Inventing Lizzie Bell
The “MONOPOLY GO!” universe is full of pleasant characters who infuse the sport with appeal and character.
The inventor character is known as Lizzie Bell and her title pays homage to 2 notable inventors – Lizzie Magie, who designed the sport that impressed MONOPOLY, and Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the phone.
8) Residing on the ledge
Board quantity 56, “Backyard Gala,” depicts a quaint tea celebration scene in a lush, verdant backyard.
However all shouldn’t be as peaceable because it appears! In the event you look intently, you’ll discover a “citizen” hanging off the ledge of the fountain, including an surprising second of playfulness and shock to an in any other case serene panorama.
9) Spot the Scopeleans
“MONOPOLY GO!” was developed by a gifted workforce of Scopelean game-makers spanning greater than a half dozen nations. The truth is, a number of of these Scopeleans make cameos within the “MONOPOLY GO!” universe.
Massimo Maietti is the visionary Common Supervisor of “MONOPOLY GO!” who oversees all points of the sport’s improvement and evolution. Massimo can also be the namesake for “Massimo’s Restaurant,” a pleasant and energetic pizzeria discovered within the recreation’s forty ninth board (Massimo’s).
Apel Keshishian is a talented Senior Technical Artist who loves farming video games. In his honor, we named our quaint Apple Orchard Board “Apel’s Orchard.”
“MONOPOLY GO’s!” lead engineer, Dan Wilkins, helped encourage the “Bavarian Village” board.
Dan’s spouse is from Bavaria, and the reference photographs used to create the “Bavarian Village” got here from Dan’s in depth travels by the area!
10) A Sevillan shock!
The workforce who created “MONOPOLY GO!” spans a number of geographies and timezones, together with Spain – particularly the town of Sevilla, the place our Scopely Studio Genjoy is situated.
As a tribute to our distinctive game-makers from Genjoy, the studio’s brand – a particular letter “G” – will be discovered in-game inside the lovely “Sevilla” board. Can you notice it?
These are only a few of the enjoyable, inventive touches present in “MONOPOLY GO!” Have you ever seen any others?
