The Path Entertainment Group will work with the Al Hokair Group to bring Monopoly Lifesized to life

The board game experience will be located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Riyadh experience will bring the world-famous board game to life and will be the first Monopoly Lifesized outside of the UK – the first being created in London in 2021. 

Gamers will have the chance to play the Classic version of the life-sized board game, with the Luxury and City custom-built versions set to be ready this upcoming Springtime.

Monopoly Lifesized will consist of an 80-minute gameplay segment on a 15×15-meter board, featuring 8 Properties, 2 Utility Companies, 2 Train Stations, Jail, Free Parking, Go, and Just Visiting. 

Each board can host between 8 and 24 people split into 4 teams, all playing against each other. Each team will have their own personal Monopoly token – Scottie Dog, Boot, Racing Car, etc. – leading them around the game, taking scores, and giving hints where required.

Each property square will have a full-sized location-specific room behind it that players enter to participate in a challenge to ‘acquire’ that particular property. 

The challenges will be a mixture of physical and mental puzzles and games that will test players’ skills and lateral thinking and will be themed appropriately for the square, featuring either some historical or current-day relationship with that part of London.

There are also plans to create a Monopoly Lifesized gastronomic center, known as The Top Hat Restaurant, which is also set to open this year.

David Hutchinson, CEO of The Patch Entertainment Group said: “We are excited to partner with the Al Hokair group to bring Monopoly Lifesized to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, our award-winning and location-based entertainment concept inspired by the internationally loved board game. 

“The consumer appetite for immersive experiences is growing globally, and we are delighted to increase our global rollout with additional licensing agreements in the pipeline in other major markets. 

“Thanks to my team for working tirelessly, and our London site team who are now into their sixteenth month of operation at our flagship site on Tottenham Court Road.”

Image: Monopoly Lifesized