In Monopoly Go, the Community Chest is one of the most valuable resources that can provide you with loads of rewards. This is one of those features that was added to retain the old family game charm of Monopoly. Since Monopoly Go is primarily a single-player game unlike its board version, Community Chest provides you the feel of playing with friends and family to incorporate social interaction and give a sense of community. Whenever someone rolls the Monopoly Go Dice, and they land on the chest, they contribute something to it. And in the end, it is always one of their teammates who gets the benefit of it.  

The rewards through the Community Chest can include a plethora of items such as extra dice rolls, Monopoly Cash, and even the extremely rare purple pack. In this guide, we will be discussing the Community Chest, how it works and how you can use it to score some huge rewards.

Gameplay

To use the Community Chest in Monopoly Go, you need to have at least 5 in-game friends with whom you are connected. You can add your friends in several ways. By syncing your contacts with the game, you can grant permission to access your contacts and the game will then show the contacts who play the game.

Another easy way is to sync your app to your Facebook account. The app will then you a list of all your Facebook friends who play Monopoly Go. You can then invite them over.  

Monopoly Go also gives you the choice to send a link to a person, through which they can join in.

As soon as you have added 5 or more friends, you are ready to fill up the chest with money. To do that you and your friends need to try to land on the Community Chest tile as much as you can. This will keep filling it up with money. Once the chest is filled, the chest icon on the top left of your screen will glow brightly with a blue light. This indicates that the chest is ready to be opened and the mini-games are available to play.

In the mini-game, you will be given a 3x3 grid from which you need to eliminate as many of your friends’ avatars as possible before finding the key. This is done through the Random Number Generator (RNG). You press the Start button and the RNG decides on the avatar which will be eliminated. These selections of the RNG are completely random which makes your chances of winning highly unpredictable.

The fewer friends remain after finding the key, the bigger are your rewards. If you can eliminate all your friends before finding the key, you will win the jackpot, which is a 50x multiplier on the total amount collected in the chest. Along with that, you will also be getting the coveted purple pack. Hence, it is suggested that you always fill up the chest as much as possible before opening it. To maximize your chance of landing at the Community Chest tile you could buy Monopoly Go Dice to fill up the chest faster.

Strategies for Maximizing Your Winnings

While the chance of you winning the jackpot might be affected by the RNG, there are still some effective strategies that you can implement to turn the odds in your favor. Some of these strategies include:

Inviting Active Friends: In the mini-games, some of your friends will have a gift icon next to their avatars. Landing on one of these avatars will provide you with a bonus prize which could include extra dice, cash, sticker packs, or the Active Friend Bonus. The Active Friend Bonus provides you with the choice to manually select your next friend to eliminate. Therefore, it is advised to have active friends, as it increases the chances of activating the Active Friend Bonus.  

Utilizing Dice Multipliers Wisely: When you are close to the chest tile, you should use higher dice multipliers to add more money to the chest.

Timing your opening: You must always open the chest at the end of your game session. This ensures that you have ample time to land on the chest tile repeatedly and fill up the chest during the gameplay.

Prioritizing friends with gifts: When you are given the Active Friend Bonus, make sure that you always target friends with the gift icons to score additional rewards.

Things to Consider

Apart from these strategies, there are a couple of things that you should consider when it comes to the Community Chest. These include-

Conclusion

When it comes to winnings from the Community Chest in Monopoly Go, some things might work in your favor while some may not. Don’t lose heart. Keep playing, invite all your friends, and pool as much money as you can before opening the chest. Monopoly started out as a fun family board game and Monopoly Go still maintains that spirit. Remember, at the end of the day, it’s all about having fun. And the Community Chest acts as a reminder that it's always more fun with your loved ones around.