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MONOPOLY Big EventTM features six different exciting MONOPOLY-themed bonus rounds: In the Railroad Riches bonus round, each train car bears three numbers that are displayed in the Mr. Monopoly’s Prize, Free Parking, Chance, Community Chest, Railroad Riches and Once Around. center frame. When the train stops, all players are awarded the credit value displayed in the frame.
choice awards. But the name of this new Monopoly slot comes from the essence of the game—the mystery bonus round, Big Event. And this is where the crowd-gathering fun begins.
When the Big Event bonus is triggered, players look up at the big community LCD screen to see which of the six Big Event bonuses is awarded—Mr. Monopoly’s Prize, Free Parking, Chance, Community Chest, Railroad Riches or Once Around.
Once the Big Event bonus triggers, all eligible players enter the bonus round and win together. A Big Event multiplier, determined by the player’s bet and speed of play, is awarded
in the bonus round. e Big Event bonus is a randomly triggered bonus that is announced on the screen of
every eligible player. To be eligible, players must bet all pay lines, plus the Big Event bet. In a nickel game, for example, that means betting on 10 lines (or 20 lines) plus a ve-credit Big Event bet. Players do not have to bet the maximum to be eligible for the Big Event bonus rounds.
e Big Event bonus is a mystery-type bonus, not tied to collecting symbols on a payline. Big Event bonuses are not “triggered” in the traditional sense—no reel combination activates the Big Event bonus. e Big Event server is constantly checking on whether or not to hold a bonus. When the server decides to play a bonus, it sends an “invitation” to each of the base games. If the base game has eligibility, it replies to the server that
it is eligible and is let into the Big Event bonus.
All Big Event bonuses play out on the huge LCD screen above the slot consoles.
Eligibility Meter
The eligibility meter is prominently displayed at the top of each player’s base game screen. Players who make the Big Event bet are also awarded extra Big Event Bonus (eligibility) time. Each Big Event bet adds approximately 9 seconds
of extra eligible time for the Big Event Bonus
to trigger. The maximum amount of extra
eligible time is 45 seconds. When the eligible time reaches the maximum, any overflow time increases the Big Event multiplier for an equal duration. So even if your spin is over, you may still be eligible to enter into a Big Event
Bonus with
the extra
eligibility
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Multiplier
e Big Event Multiplier is awarded based on your line bet as well as your speed of play. e Big Event bonus outcomes are multiplied by the eligibility multiplier at the time the Big Event was triggered.
Big Event Bonus Rounds
ere are six fun- lled and thrilling Big Event bonuses— each one features a classic Monopoly-themed element. ey are Mr. Monopoly’s Prize, Free Parking, Chance,
Community Chest, Railroad Riches, and Once Around.
In Mr. Monopoly’s Prize, Mr. Monopoly appears, tossing gold coins out of a pot while a credit prize adds up. When he is done, the credit prize is awarded according to
how much is bet on the Big Event.
In Free Parking, Mr. Monopoly stands below
an arch containing several symbols (in order of value) imble, Wheelbarrow, Top Hat, and Moneybag. Each symbol corresponds to one of the four Free Parking prizes. A light moves back and forth over the arch from square to square. When it nally stops, the prize amount attached to the token on the square is awarded. All players are then awarded that amount. Each of the four prize levels has a maximum and
minimum cash value.
When the Chance bonus is triggered, the overhead LCD
screen transitions into the Chance bonus. e screen is covered with a number of Chance cards, each with a credit
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