MONOPOLY: HIDDEN Singapore - Katong-Joo Chiat

Arrived at The Eco Club for collection and showed the Chinese lady boss my Klook qr code but she told me she doesn’t know in an annoyed tone. She was pretty unfriendly but I eventually figured out that we should scan the QR code at the entrance. Entire activity was interesting exp except it was really hot. Bought 1 ticket for 2 of us means our Monopoly money was only 1 set, but it was more than sufficient and made sense to use just 1 phone for the activity. We bought 2 x dumplings (100M), 1 x iced americano (50M), 1 x VN drip coffee (150M). Paid for the tea with 10% discount from spin and win. Took a few detours since we were exploring the area so took almost 3hr for the entire route.

I brought a friend visiting from another country and I ended up being a tourist too as I learnt so much about Singapore’s history! The monopoly concept can be improved on to be slightly more interactive, like being thrown in a make shift jail cell when you land on GO TO JAIL - then given an option to use get out of jail free or suffer A consequence. CONS: you can get it on culture pass for free which is worth it but I paid $39 which I think was steep for literally a self-guided walking tour. I was under the impression that when we reach certain stores there would be some local snacks/drinks (I wrongly assumed that was the reason why the price was so high). PROS: the monopoly tote bag was a great keepsake! love that we can use the Monopoly money at participating outlets but frustrating when you go there and show the money and the staff look at you as though you are crazy - the signs need to be more visible!

I enjoyed learning about the history of Joo Chiat, it’s not just about the buildings but the life and lives of people who go to places like the Red House to matchmake. To contrast the present, we are brought to an interesting silkscreen-printing micro shop inside Katong Plaza where we chatted with its artist-owner too. I like the concept of buying food using Monopoly money! That added a really fun element. I have decided to try other monopoly trails at other locations too after this.

Discover new places in Joo chiat and Katong that I never knew they existed through this self-guided activity. If not for the SG culture pass credits, the price is considered slightly expensive for a self-guided activity. surprised to have free tote bag and monopoly keychain as gifts when you complete the activity!

I love the game..it's mixed history, storytelling, riddle game, fun, culinary, culture, etc..i looks forward to try another Monopoly game in different places

Love the novelty of the game and the flow of activities. The activity gave the opportunity to learn the culture, history and background of the place and also the chance to explore places that we would miss out.

It was a nice experience seeing & learning more about JooChiat/Katong culture & heritage. Kids & I had fun figuring out the answers to progress on in the Monopoly game via WhatsApp. However, clearer instructions could have been given for a start for players so as to prevent wasting time moving off to a wrong route. The Monopoly money can be used to redeem food/drink/items at various “shops” listed in the QR code given which users should take note at the start. 1 adult ticket entitles to 1 goodie bag given upon completion & 1 monopoly red packet (monopoly $ + chance card) given at the start, as a family it’s not necessary to purchase tickets for everyone. Overall, it was a good family bonding session.

First of all, this definitely cannot be completed in 3 hours; it took me about an entire afternoon. Second, for friends from China to use WhatsApp smoothly, you need to connect to local Wi-Fi or use a VPN locally (I also spent a lot of time on this), otherwise images won't load. Finally, this game is fun, but please pay attention to the weather. When I played, it was so sunny that I got a bit dazed, and I kept searching for clues under the sun. So if possible, choose a day that isn't too hot to play.

even though I am a local who has walked Joo Chiat Road, I found the game interesting and fun. I liked learning the history, the ‘grandfathers’ who gave the roads their names, the challenges, the murals, the play of words - like turtle square, double chin… those who have done this walk would know. my friend and I could 3h enjoying the sights.

I really enjoyed it! it's set for 1.5 hours but we took around 3. Very informative about the area and some of the shops we stopped in. The riddles were fun, pushes you to really search the area/read the texts around you. I do wish they would let you know which shops are closed on the map cause a couple of the shops on the list were closed on Monday when we went. Overall i enjoyed it! definitely recommend the Iced Tea at Durman Food Hall :D