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Monopoly Casino- It's OK

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I just got the Monopoly Casino Vegas Edition yesterday. It includes the ususals: Craps, Roulette, Poker, Video Poker, Keno, Slots- and they added Bingo, Sic-Bo, Money Wheel, and Video Slots.

Bingo is lots of fun. Poker is also pretty good. Video Poker is a bit bland, but playable. Keno translates pretty well- they removed the original Keno machine they used in the original Monopoly Casino and now a regular number board.

Now, the not so good news. Roulette limits you to only $500 at any table. While the Craps game in the original Monopoly Casino was very fun, they now made the layout into some techno-metal thing. After every roll, the board lights up with winning bets in green and losing bets in red which gets very annoying. And you get hardly any time to see what the dice landed on. However, there is a big glitch in Sic-Bo and Money Wheel. Whatever the table limits are, is what they think the maximum winnings is. So therefore, if the table limit was $5-$500 and you bet $100 on 10-to-1, they would make you take it off since you could win $1000.

Now, the slots. To my dismay, there are no Vegas Monopoly slots. There are regular slot machines just with Monopoly icons on the reels, and that's their excuse for Monopoly Slots. Also, the 3 Video Slots are spins on Battleship, Clue, and I think Milles Borne. They're fun, but I'd rather see Monopoly slots.

The atmosphere has improved from the original version, it looks more like Vegas. Also, you don't hear Mr. Monopoly anywhere, he's been replaced by regular dealers. Also, in the original version a whole bunch of bells and whistles would go off when you won, while in this version you have no clue if you won or lost. They don't even say as much as "Winner". Nothing at all.

Overall, this is an OK game, but you're better off shopping around for some other game if you want a really good game.

Different, but good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I finally found this game at a bargain price. I was hesitant to purchase it before, since I had the original Monopoly Casino, which I rated excellent (with a few drawbacks for game play); so my review highlights some of the good and bad comparisons. Now I haven't tryed all the games so far, (wasn't familiar with Sic-Bo, but after reading the rule book, this seems like Chuck-a luck with dice, a variant is played at Church carnivals and other out fraternal gatherings, with a wheel covering all 216 combinations, with straight beting only on 1 to 6. The Monopoly Vegas version adds more options. Sort of like roulette with dice. Can't wait to play it.

Speaking of dice, I'm not a craps player-could never under stand the betting options. I guess it's like roulette; don't get me wrong-I know the basics-come out roll 7 or eleven and win; go for point, crap out on snake eyes, etc. I guess the rest are just bonus money-makers (or takers). The original at least had Mr. Monopoly emceeing.

And concerning Roulette, well I think this one's a little worse. One wheel/table a monoply version of standard (pertinent graphical changes) . I had trouble figuring out the betting. Way different than the original or any other roulette game I have. I guess the stake is what you take to the table, and the bet (minimum $5) or multiples? is what you would lay on the table. I guess, I'll figure it out. Also I noticed that the bankroll didn't change. computer glitch? The Monopoly Roulette in the Original was better, fun, and different.

So, agreeing with some reviews, I was only going to give this one less star since Mr. Monopoly is no where to be seen or heard, except on the Kings of cards. But then, this is Vegas, and not Atlantic City, so I guess that explains it. Which compared to the original sort of makes this just another casino game. No talking players either, just the dealers and bingo callers.

However, the actaul games are a big improvement over the some of Originals, mainly because of the graphics. (Very vivid colors) and the variety of games. Did I notice that there was no 5 card draw? How can that happen? But the video poker is improved, as are the reel slots, sort of --machines that look like machines. Better interface on VP, an improvement. Should have more (maybe 6 or more extra with buy a play options) reel spinning slots-is it my imagination or most of them (except cover art) basically the same with different symbols? I see multi coin and multi line, so maybe not. I'm a huge slot fan so this is important to me. Actually slots are the major improvement and along with Bingo and keno (more on them later) is why I wanted this game. Progressives are a nice touch but the jackpot could be displayed better (dot matrix along the top of the machine like for real? Other Slot PC games do this. Again progressive video polker is different and good. Only Cardoza had one or two on theirs. The video slots leave something to be desired, different good; but I was expecting the usual 3 line 5 reel, 9 way with bonus rounds. Otherwise the slot and VP portion of the game reminds me of my old Hoyle game (1999 vintage). Still a lot of fun. Agree with the others, could be more, and more realistic--actual Monopoly games. Williams is cranking them out for real, they should have been incorporated into this.

Now on to Bingo and Keno. This is why I got the game, hoping to uninstall My Masque B and K game. I'm not going to, because the unique feature of that (and on a Phantom EFX games-RD 2 has a video bingo)one can pick the patern and card price, and other wise is standard play at the table off a card bingo that we all know and love. Phantoms efx has a video bingo that places the wager denomination with each number drawn. Different). That's my only complaint about the Vegas Monopoly bingo game - Can't pick your own pattern; but playing tournaments on a pre-selected (by the computer) is fun and the price is good. Even the owners manual says this is the best way to profit. Very realistic play. Just like the Church basement.

Even better (and this is by far the best) is the Keno game, which is identical to bar Keno in WVA and Md. Only the flashy graphics of the numbers popping up are missing. (Maybe the ball image like their bingo should have been added. The ticket looks like a state lottery ticket, and the winners get cashed and the losers get ripped. (the tickets that is, and the players too). Every one knows keno/lotto is the worst way to make money. By the way, the masque Keno (on the bingo game) is a video keno, usually found in some slot parlors.

So that's my take. To summarize, Good- graphics, and realism of slots, video poker, bingo, and keno.

Bad: No Mr. Monopoly and 5 card draw. But it occured to me that this is in Vegas, not Atlantic City. So, I stand corrected. I'll give back the star. And, the same rockin' toe tapping sound track has before is on this one too. who is that band? I'd like to get a CD of their music. It's wonderful, and I agree that sometimes the disc is worth playing just for the music.

this game is cool!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is cool because it has 3D whitch are great!And one more thing the sound is outstaning!That`s why i give this game 5 stars.

Awesome!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I love this game, it has all of the games that you would find in a casino plus 12 really cool slots (which I love) I use it for practice for my next trip to the casino, the odds are right on & it feels like you are really in a casino....a must have for anyone who enjoys casino games!!1

Bingo!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This CD has a variety of casino games plus bingo. It includes bells and whistles that make it more entertaining. Having the Monopoly theme also is fun. It replaced a prior copy that cracked in the CD drive - I missed it so much I hunted for another one.

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