What does ‘I want to play solo’ do in Monopoly GO races? Team rewards vs solo rewards, explained

Monopoly GO’s Tycoon Racers events are a great way to work with friends to earn rewards. However, it’s nice to occasionally play by yourself against other solo players, especially if you have experience with teammates who don’t pull their weight. However, there are downsides to being a solo player during Tycoon Racers.

What does ‘I want to play solo’ do during Monopoly GO Tycoon Racers?

Choosing to play solo means you won’t participate in Tycoon Racers alongside other teammates. Instead, you’ll drive around by yourself and go up against other solo players.

However, you won’t get as many valuable rewards as those in team races get. For example, you won’t get a Wild Sticker for coming in first place during Snow Racers. Instead, the top spots get a Snowmobile token and four-star sticker packs, while those in lower tiers get some dice and more common packs. On the other hand, team rewards include the Snowmobile token, a Wild Sticker, and a five-star pack, among other prizes.

Overall, it’s much more beneficial to participate in team races than solo if you’re aiming for Wild Stickers, Swap Packs, or five-star packs. It almost feels like the incorrect choice to play solo, which makes sense considering most of Monopoly GO’s features revolve around shutting down other players’ landmarks, performing bank heists, and playing Partners events with others. There are some upsides to playing solo, though.

If you have a history of playing Tycoon Racers with those who get little to no points while other teams fly through the race track, playing solo can help raise your odds of winning. Since your success depends entirely on your performance, you won’t have to worry about teammates who get zero points throughout the entire event. However, this also means you might run into opponents who get tens of thousands of points with seemingly little effort, further bringing your already debuffed rewards down.

Both have pros and cons, and the option you choose will ultimately depend on your playstyle and how important the event’s rewards are to you.

How to play Monopoly GO Tycoon Racers solo

If you’d rather play Monopoly GO’s Tycoon Racers event solo, you can do this by opening your team menu and sliding the “I want to play solo” button to the right. It’ll light green, with a warning message telling you how solo play works. You’ll also leave your team if you’re currently in one.