Is Monopoly Go Legit? What to Know Before Playing

The Monopoly you grew up with ended when someone flipped the board. This one lives on your phone and asks for a few minutes every day, so I checked who's behind it: Hasbro, the company that owns Monopoly, officially licenses Monopoly GO.

Who's Behind Monopoly Go, and Can You Trust It?

Monopoly Go is just as safe as the board game itself. It's created by a well-trusted development company, Scopely, and is officially licensed by Hasbro, as I mentioned earlier. 

Scopely was founded in 2011. Savvy Games Group bought it for $4.9 billion in 2023, and in 2025 Scopely bought the games business behind Pokémon GO.

Monopoly GO has significantly grown under Scopely, passing over 150 million downloads by March 2024, and players have spent over $6 billion on in-game purchases since launch, a total the game reached in 2025.

To me, that shows me that this game is not only trusted by millions, but also very enjoyable.

Which Brands Work With Monopoly Go?

Multiple major brands have worked with Monopoly Go, including one you might recognize: the McDonald's Monopoly campaign.

McDonald's has partnered with Monopoly for decades, with a campaign where you collect and pair tickets for a chance to win thousands in prizes. I personally remember going to McDonald's when I was younger to collect collectible tickets from my extra-large French fries box for a chance to win a lottery. And their collaboration with Monopoly GO brought back that exact nostalgia. 

Apparently, McDonald's wasn't the only major brand involved either:

• Marvel: the game's first brand collaboration, in September 2024
• Star Wars: a collaboration launched in May 2025
• The Simpsons: a crossover event that ran in June and July 2026

Its first global ad campaign, in 2024, cast Will Ferrell as the voice of Mr. Monopoly.

Is Monopoly Go Worth Playing?

If you enjoy something similar to traditional Monopoly but with a faster pace, dice-rolling, slot-machine-style gameplay, then yes.

Traditional Monopoly involves a lot of negotiation, driving opponents to bankruptcy, and buying/trading with others.

Monopoly Go puts you into a near single-player Monopoly mode: instead of sitting with multiple people, you play alone or actually team up with friends in Community Chest. 

Another thing about Monopoly Go that makes it unique from the traditional game is that you can upgrade boards and unlock new items by raiding rival players and collecting stickers.

If the game style intrigues you, Freecash makes Monopoly GO even more worth your time. Not only will you play a super fun and entertaining mobile game, but you'll also get rewarded for playing. 

All in all, even without rewards, the game is super fun. Think of the rewards as an extra bonus you won't find everywhere. 

Can You Get Free Dice from Monopoly Go?

Yes, as long as the dice come from the game or Scopely. Real free dice links start on Monopoly Go's official social accounts, and each one works once per account.

Official Monopoly Go post on X with a gift link for 150 free rolls. Image: @MonopolyGO on X. MONOPOLY ™, ® and © 2026 Hasbro. · October, 2026

The risk is sites and players offering to sell you dice. Dice can't be traded between players, so a seller would need your login to deliver them. Scopely lists account sharing as a reason for bans and says its team will never ask for your login.

The game also hands out free rolls through Daily Treats and Quick Wins. Our guide to getting free dice in Monopoly Go walks through those and where official links get posted.