The recent Monopoly Go has been quite abnormal. As of now, with about three weeks left until the end of Monopoly Ever After album, the board game doesn't feel like an end-of-season celebration at all. For example, Golden Blitz events are no longer coming in droves, and the frequency of special events has also slowed down.
In contrast, previous Monopoly Go albums would announce their impending end early on, not only releasing various icons and banners to urge players to collect more Monopoly Go cards, but also providing numerous limited-time buffs and a series of special events to offer more rewards to all players.
In this otherwise dull gaming environment, the news of a new Pinocchio Racers Event is a bombshell! According to leaked information, this special event will bring richer and more unique rewards than ever before, which has excited all players in the community. Here is a nearly complete Monopoly Go Pinocchio Racers Event guide to help you increase your chances of winning first place.
Release Date
The most likely guess regarding the release time of Monopoly Go Racers Event is around May 20th at 1 PM ET, no more than half an hour later, as Sticker Treasures special event will have just ended then. Since Monopoly Go has a history of inconsistent release times for special events, many players naturally assumed there would be a discrepancy.
Based on the usual practice of this event requiring 1 day for team formation and 4 days for the competition, it should conclude around May 24th at 1 PM ET. The uncertainty here isn't due to an uncertain start time, but rather because this game has developed a habit of allocating several extra hours to players - sometimes three hours, sometimes five - making the exact start date uncertain.
Gameplay & Strategy
The gameplay for this Monopoly Go Pinocchio Racers Event is the same as always: after activation, you can choose to team up or race solo. Both are acceptable, and both will fairly match you with an opponent who has chosen the same option during the match. Next, you'll need to start working towards your goal of reaching Monopoly Go Pinocchio Racers Event Rank #1!
During the team formation phase on the first day, if you are a team player, try to form a solid team as quickly as possible and don't change it before the match starts. The best choice is experienced Monopoly Go players you know well; the second best option is to try finding real players on social media who are in the same situation as you.
During this process, it's crucial to ensure the other player's sincerity. You can determine if a player is active by observing their net worth, dice rolls, and the extent of their shield skin collection. If you're playing solo, you don't need to worry about these things; you just need to collect all the free flag tokens from the solo banner event that's active at the same time, as well as from the tournament.
After the team formation phase, the highly anticipated competition phase begins, which lasts for three days, with the number of medals doubled on the last day. The game involves you or your teammates spending flag tokens to move cars on a board and competing for the top four spots of the day. The higher the ranking, the more medals you receive.
| Places | Reward | Doubled |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 Medals | 20 Medals in Last Day |
| 2nd | 8 Medals | 16 Medals in Last Day |
| 3rd | 5 Medals | 10 Medals in Last Day |
| 4th | 3 Medals | 6 Medals in Last Day |
During the game, you can pick up buffs or debuffs on the board to increase your speed or hinder your opponent, such as Ball and Chain, Lucky Rockets, and Team Spring. Some of these are stackable, while others are used immediately after acquisition, so you may need to use them strategically and at appropriate times.
In addition, completing a specified number of laps can also bring you some valuable rewards, such as free Dice, cash, sticker packs, and extra flag tokens. So, even if you're consistently lagging behind, don't give up. Instead, participate more actively; even if you don't win the grand prize, these kinds of rewards are still great.
By the third day of the competition, your Monopoly Go Pinocchio Racers Event will be coming to an end. At the end of the competition, the total number of medals you or your team have earned will be compared with other players of the same type throughout the game. The player with the most medals will win the grand prize, with different rewards for teams and solo.
Team Championship Rewards
- First place: Token featuring the theme of this album, swap pack, purple sticker pack and enchanted storybook
- Second place: Purple sticker pack and blue sticker pack
- Third place: Blue sticker pack and pink sticker pack
- Fourth place: Yellow sticker pack and green sticker pack
Solo Championship Rewards
- First place: Token featuring the theme of this album, blue sticker pack, pink sticker pack
- Second place: Pink sticker pack, yellow sticker pack
- Third place: Pink sticker pack
- Fourth place: Yellow sticker pack
Looking at the reward lists from Racers Event in recent months, the difference in rewards between team and solo play is no longer significant. Only some high-tier sticker packs are available exclusively in team play, which has drawn criticism from many. Therefore, if you find team play troublesome, you can definitely play solo; however, team play will certainly be more lively.
That concludes the details of Monopoly Go Pinocchio Racers Event, scheduled to launch on May 20th. While monotonous gameplay and easily foreseeable rewards have long been criticized by players, it's undeniable that their incredibly simple mechanics and extremely casual game atmosphere are major reasons why they remain so popular. Best of luck in the game!











