Monopoly Leeds Takeover

Participants can start their adventure by picking up a specially designed map highlighting key game areas and attractions across the city. The map includes puzzles to solve, with clues cleverly hidden at various locations. Players will add up property values as they progress, aiming to determine the cost of buying back the city.

The event features coloured zones, each with its own life-size MONOPOLY token housed in key retail locations. Players can hunt down the battleship, boot, duck, iron, racing car, Scottie dog, top hat, and wheelbarrow. The game includes real streets—22 in total—spread across the city centre and incorporates key transport locations such as Leeds City Station, Leeds Bus Station, Wellington Place Lifting Tower, and Leeds Dock Water Taxi. The game’s utilities are also represented, offering photo opportunities with a floating tap, a light bulb, and even a cell where people can ‘Go to Jail.’

Students from the Leeds Conservatoire, dressed as iconic MONOPOLY tokens, will be stationed throughout the city to assist players, verify puzzle solutions, and distribute stamps for correct answers.

The event features an array of exciting prizes available at Community Chest and Chance locations, and getaway packages can be won at the red hotel situated at The Junction.

Beyond the main game, MONOPOLY-themed activities will continue throughout the city. Weekend workshops at Waterstones, hosted by the Bank of England, and mathematical games at MathsCity will offer additional entertainment for visitors.

Key partners collaborating with LeedsBID to bring this event to life include Child Friendly Leeds, Leeds Corn Exchange, Merrion Centre, Royal Armouries Museum, St Johns Centre, The Light, Trinity Leeds, The Junction, and Victoria Leeds.