Crazy Time vs Monopoly Live

Crazy Time vs Monopoly Live at a glance

Both are live game shows from Evolution built around a vertical money wheel. You bet on where the wheel will stop: a number, or a bonus segment that opens a second-screen game. The table sets out what Evolution's published rules say about each, with Monopoly Live's returns as quoted by the Wizard of Odds from Evolution's disclosed figures.

The shape is similar; the detail isn't. For other game-show matchups, try our comparison hub, including Crazy Time vs Funky Time.

Wheel segments and bonus odds compared

With 54 equal segments, the chance of any outcome is the number of segments it covers divided by 54. Evolution publishes the bonus counts for both games (except Pachinko in our checked data), so the bonus odds are plain arithmetic.

"Average wait" is a long-run figure, not a schedule. Each spin is independent, so the Crazy Time segment can land twice in a row or not for hundreds of spins. A bonus that hasn't appeared for a while isn't due; that's the gambler's fallacy. Our answer on how often bonus rounds come up explains more.

Crazy Time vs Monopoly Live RTP by bet

RTP is where the two games differ most. Evolution gives Crazy Time's RTP as a range of 94.41% to 96.08% depending on the bet, without a public breakdown in our checked data. For Monopoly Live, the Wizard of Odds wheel game analysis (opens in a new tab) lists each bet.

Monopoly Live's best bets match Crazy Time's best, but its worst, the 5, costs more than twice as much per pound as the 2. Crazy Time's spread is narrower, so your bet choice moves the price less. To see which Crazy Time bet sits where, open the game's help screen, which must show return information under UK rules.

Bonus rounds: four games against one board

Crazy Time's bonuses

Crazy Time has four bonus games. Coin Flip can pay up to 5,000x when a 50x Top Slot applies. Cash Hunt hides 108 multipliers in a grid, and each player's shot gives an individual result. Pachinko is capped at 10,000x. The Crazy Time bonus itself can pay up to 20,000x, according to Evolution's Crazy Time rules (opens in a new tab). Evolution says bonus rounds can pay up to EUR 500,000. Only players who bet on that bonus segment win from it, though everyone can watch. More on our Crazy Time page.

Monopoly Live's bonuses

Landing 2 ROLLS or 4 ROLLS sends Mr Monopoly round a 3D board, moving by the dice total and collecting prizes as he goes; doubles give an extra roll. CHANCE is different: when it lands, a card gives a cash prize or a multiplier for the next spin, and multipliers stack. Evolution doesn't state a maximum win for Monopoly Live. Our Monopoly Live guide covers the board in detail, and the Evolution Monopoly Live page (opens in a new tab) gives the official rules.

Top Slot vs CHANCE: how the multipliers work

Crazy Time's Top Slot runs before every spin and can attach a multiplier of up to 50x to one number or bonus segment. If the wheel then stops on that segment, the win or bonus is boosted. The published RTP already includes the Top Slot, so it isn't extra value on top of the stated return.

Monopoly Live's CHANCE segment works across spins: it can award a multiplier that applies to the next spin's result, and repeated multipliers stack. Like Top Slot, it's priced into the RTP; neither feature changes the house edge on its own. Read about multipliers in casino games for the general idea.

What 100 spins cost on each game

Expected cost = stake × spins × house edge. Here's what 100 spins at £1 each cost on average, using the published returns. Real results swing widely around these figures, especially on bonus bets.

Spreading chips across many segments doesn't lower the cost; it averages the edges of each bet you place. If you split £1 between Monopoly Live's 2 and 5 equally, the cost works out to (3.77 + 8.70) ÷ 2 = 6.24p per spin. Our expected value page explains the sum.

How to pick a game show and a bet

1. Open the game's help screen and find the RTP for each bet.
2. Decide whether you want frequent small wins (low numbers) or a chance at a bonus (bonus segments), knowing bonus bets swing more.
3. Count the segments for your bet and divide by 54 to see how often it lands.
4. Set a stake and multiply it by your planned spins and the house edge for the expected cost.
5. Set a session budget and a reality check before the first spin, and stop when either runs out.

UK rules for live game shows

Game shows follow the rules for non-slot casino games. Autoplay has been banned for all online casino games, live included, since 17 January 2025, although a re-bet button is allowed. Each game cycle must last at least 5 seconds, you can't play several games at once, and a return equal to or less than your stake can't be celebrated as a win. The £5 and £2 stake limits are written for reel-based online slots, not live wheels. Our autoplay ban page has the history.

Crazy Time or Monopoly Live: who each suits

Crazy Time suits players who want variety: four different bonus games, a Top Slot on every spin and the highest published win potential of the two. Its RTP range is fairly narrow, so the price doesn't jump much between bets.

Monopoly Live suits players who like a single, familiar bonus and are happy to pick their bets carefully: the 2 is one of the cheapest bets on either wheel, while the 5 is the dearest. Fans of board-game themes will enjoy the 3D board, and Monopoly Big Baller offers a bingo-style alternative.

Both cost money to play over time. Treat any bonus win as luck, not a pattern. See our game show strategy guide for budgeting ideas.

Where to play Crazy Time and Monopoly Live

Our featured offers are slot offers, and live game shows are commonly excluded from bonus wagering or weighted lower. If you plan to play either show, look in the casino's live lobby to confirm it's available, and read the terms and our game show bonus guide first.

18+. Terms apply. Casumo gives new customers who opt in a 50% bonus up to £100 on a first deposit of £20 or more, wagered 10x within 7 days, with a £5 per-bet cap while active and game, play and payment restrictions. 10bet matches a first deposit 100% up to £25 for new UK customers who choose the casino bonus at sign-up and deposit within 7 days; wager it 10x on slots within 3 days, with bonus winnings capped at £1,000 and Skrill and Neteller deposits excluded. Coral offers 100 free spins on selected slots, at 10p a spin, once a new player deposits and bets £10+ on slots; spins must be accepted within 48 hours and used within 7 days, winnings carry no wagering, and Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards don't qualify.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.