28/03/2026
We all love a bit of Monopoly with the family, but have you ever tried playing it in real life…with 10,000 other people?
Well that’s exactly what Scouts from 2nd Grantham did on March 7, when we took part in Monopoly Run Live - a huge Scout and Guide event across central London.
The concept is simple; you assemble your team, download the app and head to the check-in point bright and early on the day. For us, this was Regents Park.
You then check-in at as many Monopoly sites as you can, either buying it if you’re the first one there via the dedicated app, or paying a fine if you’re not.
Along the way there are quizzes and rewards to earn you extra cash for your virtual pot. The only issue is - do you head for the obscure places just out of central London and take your time, knowing not many others will, or do you clock off as many as possible in the time you have right in the centre of London?
Any sites you don’t visit will be deducted from your cash at the end of the game so it’s all about speed, strategy, map reading and many tens of thousands of steps.
Along the way we encountered a protest (swiftly swerved), shouts of support from passers-by (dib dib dob!) and swarms of Guides, Scouts and Explorers all racing to beat the other teams in their groups.
2nd Grantham will be going along next year so if you fancy ticking off loads of London landmarks, don’t mind a bit of walking and you’ve got a competitive streak make sure you get your name down early!
